Actress Ruby Dee Dies at 91

STAR TO HEAVEN

Wife of Ossie Davis.

Published Jun. 12 2014 3:04PM EDT

cheats/2014/06/12/actress-ruby-dee-dies-at-91/140612-ruby-dee-cheat_sydn3b — Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Veteran actress Ruby Dee, who was known for landing leading roles in movies and on Broadway despite segregation-era stereotypes, died Wednesday at the age of 91.

Actress Ruby Dee Dies at 91

Wife of Ossie Davis.

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