Ruby Dee
- Biography
- African-American stage, film, and TV luminary Ruby Dee was born in Cleveland, the daughter of a Pullman-porter father and schoolteacher mother. While growing up in Harlem, Dee developed an interest in the theater.
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- Born
- October 27, 1924
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Supporting Actress American Gangster |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild | Best Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries America (2009) |
| 2008 | Won | Screen Actors Guild | Best Supporting Actress American Gangster |
African American Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | African American Film Critics | Best Supporting Actress American Gangster |
Golden Satellite Award
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award | Best Supporting Actress American Gangster |
Films
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