Ruby Dee
From The TV IV
| Ruby Dee | |
| Birth name | Ruby Ann Wallace |
| Born | October 27, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nurses (1962) | Jenny Bishop | 1x29 - Express Stop from Lenox Avenue | May 9, 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Laura Smith | 1x06 - Decision in the Ring | October 22, 1963 |
| Police Woman | Cora Sanders | 1x14 - Target Black | January 3, 1975 |
| China Beach | 3x18 - Skylark | March 14, 1990 | |
| The Golden Girls | Mammy Watkins | 6x05 - Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy | October 20, 1990 |
| Evening Shade | Aurelia Danforth | 3x17 - They Can't Take That Away from Me | February 15, 1993 |
| Touched by an Angel | LaBelle | 6x10 - The Christmas Gift | December 12, 1999 |
| CSI | Mary Wilson | 7x18 - Empty Eyes | March 29, 2007 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Their Eyes Were Watching God | Nanny | March 6, 2005 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
(1 Win in 6 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special (1991)
- Decoration Day
Screen Actors Guild Awards
(1 Win in 2 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (2008)
- American Gangster
Trivia
- married to Ossie Davis from 1948 until his death in 2005
