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Bella Donna: Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee once said, “The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within — strength, courage, dignity.”
Born Ruby Ann Wallace, Ruby Dee has certainly lived by these virtues in her 83 years. A 30-year breast cancer survivor, the petite dynamo with the raspy voice has been in the spotlight since the 1940s. With a career spanning throughout several major movements in African American culture, she's been fortunate to portray captivating, powerful women.
Jada Is the Essence of Women in Hollywood
While the crowning jewel of award season, the Academy Awards, are Sunday this whole week is full of actors rewarding each other including yesterday's First Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood luncheon. Jada Pinkett Smith was one of the women of the afternoon and Will was on hand to present the award to his wife for everything that she has done in Hollywood. Tom and Katie (love her shoes) were there to help celebrate and speak about their friend alongside Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union and Vivica A.
Oscar Career Spotlight: Ruby Dee
I'm getting more excited for the Oscars as we get closer to the big day, and to prepare for the red-carpet (from my comfy couch) I'm looking more in depth into the nominees' interesting careers. Ruby Dee is one remarkable woman — on screen and off. She has more than 50 years of acting on her resume (she was born in 1924), and off stage she and her husband, Ossie Davis, have been involved in civil rights protests and causes and active supporters of equality and civil rights issues.
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Ruby Dee
A 30 year breast cancer survivor, the petite dynamo with the raspy voice has been in the spotlight since the 1940s. Her award winning acting career has spanned several major movements in African American culture; and she's been fortunate to portray captivating, powerful women throughout her career.
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Saoirse Ronan is nominated for her supporting role in Atonement in which she plays a 13-year-old girl, but the young actress is actually just a couple of years older than her character. She was born in 1993 — quite the contrast from 83-year-old Ruby Dee who is nominated in the same category! Take the quiz to see how much you know about Saoirse's budding career.
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