| America
(Actor - Mrs. Harper) |
2009 |
TV Show Series |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards
(Appearing) |
2008 |
TV Show Series |
| American Gangster
(Actor - Mama Lucas) |
2007 |
Movie |
| Naming Number Two
(Actor - Nanna Maria) |
2006 |
Movie |
| National Memorial Day Concert
(Appearing) |
2005 |
TV Show Series |
| Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God
(Actor - Nanny) |
2005 |
TV Show Series |
| Their Eyes Were Watching God
(Actor - Nanny) |
2005 |
TV Show Series |
| Fatherhood
(Voice - Louise Bindlebeep) |
2004 |
TV Show Series |
| Kennedy Center Honors
(Guest) |
2004 |
TV Show Series |
| Baby Geniuses
(Actor - Margo) |
1999 |
Movie |
| Little Bill
(Voice - Alice the Great) |
1999 |
TV Show Series |
| A Simple Wish
(Actor - Hortense) |
1997 |
Movie |
| Just Cause
(Actor - Evangeline) |
1995 |
Movie |
| Stephen King's 'The Stand'
(Actor - Mother Abigail) |
1994 |
TV Show Series |
| Cop And A Half
(Actor - Rachel) |
1993 |
Movie |
| Color Adjustment
(Actor - Narration) |
1992 |
Movie |
| Jungle Fever
(Actor - Lucinda Purify) |
1991 |
Movie |
| Decoration Day
(Actor - Rowena) |
1990 |
Movie |
| Love At Large
(Actor - Corrine Dart) |
1990 |
Movie |
| Do The Right Thing
(Actor - Mother Sister) |
1989 |
Movie |
| Cat People
(Actor - Female) |
1982 |
Movie |
| Ossie & Ruby
(Host) |
1980 |
TV Show Series |
| Roots: The Next Generations
(Actor - Queen Haley) |
1979 |
TV Show Series |
| Countdown At Kusini
(Actor - Leah Matanzima) |
1976 |
Movie |
| Black Girl
(Actor - Netta's Mother) |
1972 |
Movie |
| Buck And The Preacher
(Actor - Ruth) |
1972 |
Movie |
| Uptight
(Actor - Laurie) |
1968 |
Movie |
| Uptight
(Writer) |
1968 |
Movie |
| The Incident
(Actor - Joan Robinson) |
1967 |
Movie |
| Peyton Place
(Actor - Alma Miles) |
1964 |
TV Show Series |
| Purlie Victorious
(Actor - Lutiebelle) |
1963 |
Movie |
| The Balcony
(Actor - Thief) |
1963 |
Movie |
| A Raisin In The Sun
(Actor - Ruth Younger) |
1961 |
Movie |
| Take A Giant Step
(Actor - Christine, the Maid) |
1959 |
Movie |
| Virgin Island
(Actor - Ruth) |
1959 |
Movie |
| St. Louis Blues
(Actor - Elizabeth) |
1958 |
Movie |
| Edge Of The City
(Actor - Lucy Tyler) |
1957 |
Movie |
| Go, Man, Go!
(Actor - Ima Jackson) |
1954 |
Movie |
| Guiding Light
(Actor - Martha Frazier) |
1952 |
TV Show Series |
| The Tall Target
(Actor - Rachel) |
1951 |
Movie |
| No Way Out
(Actor - Connie) |
1950 |
Movie |
| The Jackie Robinson Story
(Actor - Rae Robinson) |
1950 |
Movie |
| American Experience: Roots of Resistance: Story of the Underground Railroad
(Narrator) |
|
Episode |
| American Playhouse: Zora Is My Name!
(Actor - Zora Neale Hurston) |
|
Episode |
| B. Smith With Style: Valentine’s Day Desserts
(Guest) |
|
Episode |
| Between the Lions: Bug Beard
(Actor - Woodcutter's Wife) |
|
Episode |
| Cosby: Ol' Betsy
(Actor - Mattie) |
|
Episode |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Empty Eyes
(Actor - Mary Wilson) |
|
Episode |
| Early Show: Episode
(Guest) |
|
Episode |
| Golden Girls: Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy
(Actor) |
|
Episode |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
(Voice - Grandma) |
|
Episode |
| Iconoclasts: Alicia Keys + Ruby Dee
(Subject (person only)) |
|
Episode |
| Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television Drama
(Remarks by) |
|
Episode |
| Intimate Portrait: Rosa Parks
(Remarks by) |
|
Episode |
| Promised Land: Baptism by Fire
(Actor - Alicia) |
|
Episode |
| Reading Rainbow: Badger's Parting Gifts
(Voice) |
|
Episode |
| Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry: Episode
(Performer) |
|
Episode |
| Sesame Street: Episode
(Voice) |
|
Episode |
| Spenser: For Hire: Personal Demons
(Actor - Eleanor) |
|
Episode |
| Tavis Smiley: Episode
(Guest) |
|
Episode |
| Tavis Smiley: Episode
(Guest) |
|
Episode |
| Tavis Smiley: Episode
(Guest) |
|
Episode |
| The Fugitive: Decision in the Ring
(Actor - Laura) |
|
Episode |
| Touched by an Angel: The Christmas Gift
(Actor - LaBelle) |
|
Episode |
| Tyra Show: Rosie O'Donnell & Ruby Dee
(Guest) |
|
Episode |
