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    Ruby Dee

    Actress·Born 1922·Active 2000
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    Career at a glance

    1Hallmark film

    Weirdness3.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Follow & about Ruby

    From
    Cleveland
    Married to
    Ossie Davis

    Awards & honours

    • Spingarn Medal · 2008
    • National Medal of Arts
    • Marian Anderson Award · 2005
    • Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
    • NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award
    • Kennedy Center Honors
    • Humanitarian of the Year · 2007
    • Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame · 1975
    • Paul Robeson Award · 1975
    • Crystal Award · 1991
    • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1991
    • Audie Award for Best Female Narrator
    • honorary degree from Spelman College · 1991
    • Ohio Women's Hall of Fame · 1986
    Ruby Dee was an American actress. She was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed until his death in 2005. She received numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Obie Award, and a Drama Desk Award, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. She was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1995, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2000, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004.
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    All 1 movie

    2000s

    1 film
    • 2000A Storm in SummerActress as Grandmother · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10

    Movies by year

    Ruby Dee Hallmark movies by release year12000

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Ruby Dee been in?
    We have 1 Hallmark movie on file for Ruby Dee, spanning 2000.
    What is Ruby Dee's most popular Hallmark movie?
    A Storm in Summer (2000) has more audience votes than any other Ruby Dee Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    What was Ruby Dee's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Ruby Hallmark title we have is A Storm in Summer (2000).
    Where is Ruby Dee from?
    Ruby is from Cleveland.
    Is Ruby Dee married?
    Yes — Ruby is married to Ossie Davis.
    What does Ruby Dee do in Hallmark movies?
    Ruby Dee works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Ruby’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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