Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown Profile Photo

Characters played by Ruth Brown

Motormouth Maybelle — Hairspray (1988)

Charismatic R&B DJ and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez, a key figure in Baltimore's Black community.

Ella — Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994)

Local teen or background character.

Career Overview

Ruth Brown has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Rebel Highway Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Black and Blue: A Musical Revue, That Rhythm, Those Blues, B.B. King: Blues Summit. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
16
Birth Date
1928-01-30

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q144669), public domain (CC0).