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 #9,349)

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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800)	5,704	$318,006,765
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400)	15,364	$154,208,646
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300)	9,206	$472,215,411

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800)	5,761	$278,527,768
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,031	$318,006,765
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,786	$148,400,854
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800)	5,704	$318,006,765
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200)	15,117	$140,208,646
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900)	13,814	$154,208,646
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000)	9,958	$2,387,835
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400)	15,364	$154,208,646
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400)	9,349	$418,736,414
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,106	$472,215,411
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,089	$150,788,689
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300)	9,206	$472,215,411