Known for:	Guiding Light, The Stand, Do the Right Thing
Birth name:	Ruby Ann Wallace
Birthday:	27 October 1924, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Veteran actress RUBY DEE was stunned when she received an Oscar nomination because she grew up believing African-Americans would never be considered for such awards.The 83-year-old was shocked last month (22Jan08) when she was named a Best Supporting Actress nominee for her role in American Gangster, having spent her younger years in an industry that
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ruby Dee and Hal Holbrook have rarely crossed paths in their acting careers, but they have much in common. Both were born in Cleveland a few months apart in the 1920s. Both developed an early passion for literature. Both shaped early professional lives largely on the stage, then gradually built venerable half-century careers in film and television.


Ruby Dee, Hal Holbrook and Ellen Page will set new age records if they win gold at the Oscars next month. All three have been nominated for best acting and supporting roles.


RUBY DEE, HAL HOLBROOK and ELLEN PAGE will set new age records if they win gold at the Oscars next month (Feb08).All three have been nominated for best acting and supporting roles.If Dee or Holbrook, who are both 83, win Best Supporting honours for their roles in American Gangster and Into The Wild respectively they

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