
Known for
Acting
Born
January 30, 1928
Died
November 17, 2006 (aged 78)
Ruth Brown (January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American rhythm and blues singer and actress, widely regarded as one of the key figures in popularizing R&B music in the 1950s. Known as “Miss Rhythm,” she recorded a series of major hits for Atlantic Records, including “So Long,” “Teardrops from My Eyes,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean,” helping establish the label’s early success.
Born Ruth Alston Weston in Portsmouth, Virginia, she attended I. C. Norcom High School. Her father directed a church choir, but Brown was drawn to secular music, performing in clubs and USO shows. Influenced by singers such as Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, and Dinah Washington, she left home in...
2005
as Singer (segment "Black and Blue") (archive footage)
1996
as Self - Guest star - Vocals
1995
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as Ella
1994
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as Mrs. Sherman
1993
as Singer
1991
as Martha
1991
as Self
1990
as Herself
1988
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as Motormouth Maybelle
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as Cleaning Woman
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as Self