Ruth Brown
ActressSoundtrack
- Born
- January 12, 1928
- Died
- November 17, 2006
Ruth Brown was born on 12 January 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Hairspray (1988), The Hurricane (1999) and My Blueberry Nights (2007). She was married to Earl Swanson, Jimmy Brown, Bill Blunt, Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson and Jimmy Brown. She died on 17 November…
Actress
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)as Ant, Tortoise |
| Rebel Highway(1994)as Ella Baldwin |
| Shake, Rattle and Rock!(1994)as Ella |
| American Playhouse(1980)as Mrs. Sherman |
| Great Performances(1971) |
Thanks
| Ray(2004) |
Soundtrack
| The Brothers Sun(2024) |
| Rustin(2023) |
| Don't Worry Darling(2022) |
| Genius(2017) |
| Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt(2015) |
Self
| Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement(2009)as Self |
| Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never(2005)as Self |
| Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music(2005)as Self - Singer |
| Lightning in a Bottle(2004)as Self |
| 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards(2001)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Little Richard: I Am Everything(2023)as Self |
| Mike Tyson: The Knockout(2021)as Self |
| Soul Power!(2013)as Self |
| Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores(2012)as Self |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin'(2009)as Self |
Credit Score: Ruth Brown
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hairspray | 3.25 | 1988 | • | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 25321 | ||
| 2 | Checking In | 2.50 | 1981 | • | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | ||
| 3 | True Identity | 2.38 | 1991 | • | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 1395 | ||
| 4 | Under the Rainbow | 2.38 | 1981 | • | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 3289 |