Rate Ruth Brown in Hairspray (1988)

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Rate Ruth Brown in Hairspray (1988)

Rate Ruth Brown as Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray (1988). Community scores use Emotional Range & Depth, Character Believability, Technical Skill, Screen Presence, and Chemistry — acting craft, not overall film quality.

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