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Ruth Negga

Bio: Ruth Negga (born 1982) is an Ethiopian-Irish actress. For her portrayal of Mildred Loving in the 2016 biographical romantic drama “Loving”, Negga received several major nominations from the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, and won the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress
Born: Thu, Jan 07 1982
Birthplace: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ruth Negga is 42 years old
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Poster of Good Grief
Good Grief
Ruth Negga was
41 in Good Grief
as 'Sophie'.
Tue, Dec 19 2023
Poster of Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
Ruth Negga was
40 in Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 19 2022
Poster of Passing
Passing
Ruth Negga was
39 in Passing
as 'Clare Kendry'.
Wed, Oct 27 2021
Poster of Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Ruth Negga was
39 in Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
as 'Poly Styrene (voice)'.
Sat, Feb 27 2021
Poster of Angela's Christmas Wish
Angela's Christmas Wish
Ruth Negga was
38 in Angela's Christmas Wish
as 'Mother'.
Tue, Dec 01 2020
Poster of Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Ruth Negga was
38 in Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
as 'Finn's Mum (voice)'.
Thu, Apr 16 2020
Poster of Reach For The Stars
Reach For The Stars
Ruth Negga was
37 in Reach For The Stars
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 17 2019
Poster of Ad Astra
Ad Astra
Ruth Negga was
37 in Ad Astra
as 'Helen Lantos'.
Tue, Sep 17 2019
Poster of Angela's Christmas
Angela's Christmas
Ruth Negga was
35 in Angela's Christmas
as 'Mother'.
Sat, Dec 02 2017
Poster of Loving
Loving
Ruth Negga was
34 in Loving
as 'Mildred Loving'.
Fri, Nov 04 2016
Poster of Warcraft
Warcraft
Ruth Negga was
34 in Warcraft
as 'Lady Taria Wrynn'.
Wed, May 25 2016
Poster of Iona
Iona
Ruth Negga was
33 in Iona
as 'Iona'.
Sun, Jun 28 2015
Poster of Of Mind and Music
Of Mind and Music
Ruth Negga was
32 in Of Mind and Music
as 'Jessica'.
Sun, Oct 19 2014
Poster of Noble
Noble
Ruth Negga was
32 in Noble
as 'Joan'.
Fri, Sep 19 2014
Poster of Jimi: All Is by My Side
Jimi: All Is by My Side
Ruth Negga was
31 in Jimi: All Is by My Side
as 'Ida'.
Sat, Sep 07 2013
Poster of World War Z
World War Z
Ruth Negga was
31 in World War Z
as 'W.H.O. Doctor'.
Wed, Jun 19 2013
Poster of The Samaritan
The Samaritan
Ruth Negga was
30 in The Samaritan
as 'Iris'.
Fri, Mar 02 2012
Poster of Hello Carter
Hello Carter
Ruth Negga was
29 in Hello Carter
as 'Doctor'.
Sat, Oct 01 2011
Poster of Shirley
Shirley
Ruth Negga was
29 in Shirley
as 'Shirley Bassey'.
Thu, Sep 29 2011
Poster of National Theatre Live: Hamlet
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Ruth Negga was
28 in National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as 'Ophelia'.
Thu, Dec 09 2010
Poster of National Theatre Live: Phèdre
National Theatre Live: Phèdre
Ruth Negga was
27 in National Theatre Live: Phèdre
as 'Aricia'.
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Poster of Corduroy
Corduroy
Ruth Negga was
26 in Corduroy
as 'Tess'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Stars
Stars
Ruth Negga was
24 in Stars
as 'Sophie (voice)'.
Sat, Feb 11 2006
Poster of Breakfast on Pluto
Breakfast on Pluto
Ruth Negga was
23 in Breakfast on Pluto
as 'Charlie'.
Wed, Nov 16 2005
Poster of Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick
Ruth Negga was
23 in Colour Me Kubrick
as 'Lolita (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 2005
Poster of Isolation
Isolation
Ruth Negga was
23 in Isolation
as 'Mary'.
Sat, Sep 10 2005
Poster of Capital Letters
Capital Letters
Ruth Negga was
22 in Capital Letters
as 'Taiwo'.
Fri, Jul 09 2004
Poster of Monstrous Beauty
Monstrous Beauty
Ruth Negga will be
42+ in Monstrous Beauty
as 'Nell Gwyn'.
Unreleased
Poster of Night Boat to Tangier
Night Boat to Tangier
Ruth Negga will be
42+ in Night Boat to Tangier
as 'Cynthia'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent
Ruth Negga was
42+ in Presumed Innocent
as 'Barbara Sabich'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 11 2024
Poster of Explained
Explained
Ruth Negga was
36+ in Explained
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018
Poster of Preacher
Preacher
Ruth Negga was
34+ in Preacher
as 'Tulip O'Hare'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 22 2016
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Ruth Negga was
32+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Ruth Negga was
31+ in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as 'Raina'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2013
Poster of Secret State
Secret State
Ruth Negga was
30+ in Secret State
as 'Agnes Evans'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 07 2012
Poster of The Nativity
The Nativity
Ruth Negga was
28+ in The Nativity
as 'Leah'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 20 2010
Poster of Love/Hate
Love/Hate
Ruth Negga was
28+ in Love/Hate
as 'Rosemary "Rosie" Moynihan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2010
Poster of Five Daughters
Five Daughters
Ruth Negga was
28+ in Five Daughters
as 'Rochelle'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 25 2010
Poster of Misfits
Misfits
Ruth Negga was
27+ in Misfits
as 'Nikki'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 2009
Poster of Personal Affairs
Personal Affairs
Ruth Negga was
27+ in Personal Affairs
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 16 2009
Poster of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Ruth Negga was
26+ in Criminal Justice
as 'Melanie Lloyd'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008
Poster of Love Is The Drug
Love Is The Drug
Ruth Negga was
22+ in Love Is The Drug
as 'Lisa Sheerin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 15 2004