Ruby Dee (born October 27, 1924) is an American Academy Award-nominated and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and activist.
1989: Voted into the NAACP image award Hall of Fame with husband Ossie Davis.
She is a member of the NAACP, CORE, Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, Southern Christian Leadership Council.
Says her favorite quote comes from the book, "Charlotte's Web": "'Isn't Life peculiar!' said Jeremy. 'Compared to what?' said the spider.".
Is an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
2004: Recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, along with Elton John, Joan Sutherland (I), John Williams (I), Warren Beatty and husband Ossie Davis.
Has three children, Nora, Guy Davis (I) and Hasna.
1995: She and husband Ossie Davis were awarded the American National Medal of the Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, DC.
