Ruth Brown

The talent

Ruth Brown

Acting

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The work

Hairspray

Hairspray Motormouth Maybelle

Under the Rainbow

Under the Rainbow Cleaning Woman

True Identity

True Identity Martha

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

Shake, Rattle and Rock! Ella

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Tortoise / Ant (voice)

American Playhouse

1982

American Playhouse Mrs. Sherman

B.B. King: Blues Summit

B.B. King: Blues Summit

Rebel Highway

1994

Rebel Highway Ella Baldwin

Hello, Larry

1979

Hello, Larry Leona Wilson

Hallelujah Mrs. Sherman

Checking In

1981

Checking In

That Rhythm, Those Blues

That Rhythm, Those Blues

Black and Blue: A Musical Revue

Black and Blue: A Musical Revue Singer