Ruby Dee, eigentlich Ruby Ann Wallace, (* 27. Oktober 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio; † 11. Juni 2014 in New Rochelle, New York), war eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin und Bürgerrechtlerin. ()
Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story and Do the Right Thing.