Ruby Dee
Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $418,736,414 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,273) |
Best-known acting roles: Mama Lucas (American Gangster), Annie McCall (A Thousand Words), Evangeline (Just Cause), Margo (Baby Geniuses), Rachel (Cop and ½) |
Born: October 27, 1922 |
Died: June 11, 2014 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
As an Actor | Supporting | 9 | $278,527,768 | $140,208,646 | $418,736,414 |
Inverviewee | 2 | $37,731 | $0 | $37,731 | |
(Unclassified) | 4 | $39,441,266 | $14,000,000 | $53,441,266 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,647 | $318,006,765 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) | 15,223 | $154,208,646 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,097 | $472,215,411 |
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Mar 21, 2014 | American Revolutionary… | Herself | |||
Feb 1, 2013 | Mumia: Long Distance R… | Herself | $37,731 | $37,731 | |
Mar 9, 2012 | A Thousand Words | Annie McCall | $18,450,127 | $2,340,359 | $20,790,486 |
Aug 26, 2011 | Politics of Love | ||||
Nov 2, 2007 | American Gangster | Mama Lucas | $130,164,645 | $137,820,811 | $267,985,456 |
Mar 12, 1999 | Baby Geniuses | Margo | $27,151,490 | $27,151,490 | |
Jul 11, 1997 | A Simple Wish | Hortense | $8,165,213 | $8,165,213 | |
Feb 17, 1995 | Just Cause | Evangeline | $36,853,222 | $36,853,222 | |
Apr 2, 1993 | Cop and ½ | Rachel | $31,226,971 | $31,226,971 | |
Jun 7, 1991 | Jungle Fever | Lucinda Purify | $31,739,045 | $31,739,045 | |
Mar 9, 1990 | Love at Large | Corrine Dart | $1,214,295 | $1,214,295 | |
Jun 30, 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Mother Sister | $26,004,026 | $47,476 | $26,051,502 |
Apr 2, 1982 | Cat People | Female | $7,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $21,000,000 |
Mar 24, 1970 | King: A Filmed Record.… | ||||
May 29, 1961 | A Raisin in the Sun | ||||
Averages | $28,909,706 | $38,552,162 | $42,928,674 | ||
Totals | 15 | $318,006,765 | $154,208,646 | $472,215,411 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 9, 2012 | A Thousand Words | $6,176,280 | 1,895 | $18,450,127 | $20,790,486 | 88.7% |
Aug 26, 2011 | Politics of Love | |||||
Nov 2, 2007 | American Gangster | $43,565,135 | 3,111 | $130,164,645 | $267,985,456 | 48.6% |
Mar 12, 1999 | Baby Geniuses | $5,613,587 | 1,702 | $27,151,490 | $27,151,490 | 100.0% |
Jul 11, 1997 | A Simple Wish | $2,732,880 | 1,699 | $8,165,213 | $8,165,213 | 100.0% |
Feb 17, 1995 | Just Cause | $10,607,932 | 2,059 | $36,853,222 | $36,853,222 | 100.0% |
Jun 7, 1991 | Jungle Fever | $5,332,860 | 844 | $31,739,045 | $31,739,045 | 100.0% |
Jun 30, 1989 | Do the Right Thing | $3,563,535 | 534 | $26,004,026 | $26,051,502 | 99.8% |
May 29, 1961 | A Raisin in the Sun | |||||
Averages | $11,084,601 | 1,692 | $39,789,681 | $59,819,488 | 91.0% | |
Totals | 9 | $278,527,768 | $418,736,414 |