Ruth Negga
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1981-05-04 (age 45)
- Place of birth
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Also known as
- 루스 네가 · 露丝·内加 · روث نگا
Biography
Ruth Negga (born May 4, 1981) 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. She has also appeared in the BBC mini-series Criminal Justice, E4's Misfits, and the AMC series Preacher.
Known For
TV Shows (17)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as Raina
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Lieutenant Zarna (voice)
Preacher
2016
as Tulip O'Hare
Misfits
2009
as Nikki
Explained
2018
as Narrator (voice)
Presumed Innocent
2024
as Barbara Sabich
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025
as Self
Love/Hate
2010
as Rosemary "Rosie" Moynihan
Criminal Justice
2008
as Melanie Lloyd
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Secret State
2012
as Agnes Evans
Personal Affairs
2009
as Doris Siddiqi
Five Daughters
2010
as Rochelle
The Nativity
2010
as Leah
Love Is The Drug
2004
as Lisa Sheerin
Movies (34)
World War Z
2013
as W.H.O. Doctor
Warcraft
2016
as Queen Taria Wrynn
Ad Astra
2019
as Helen Lantos
Breakfast on Pluto
2005
as Charlie
Loving
2016
as Mildred Loving
Passing
2021
as Clare Kendry
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
2020
as Finn's Mum (voice)
The Samaritan
2012
as Iris
Good Grief
2023
as Sophie
Noble
2014
as Joan
Jimi: All Is by My Side
2013
as Ida
Isolation
2005
as Mary
Colour Me Kubrick
2005
as Lolita (uncredited)
Angela's Christmas Wish
2020
as Mother
Angela's Christmas
2017
as Mother (voice)
Of Mind and Music
2014
as Jessica
Hello Carter
2011
as Doctor
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
2022
as Self
Reach for the Stars
2019
as Self
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2010
as Ophelia
Cleopatra at the Mall
2024
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
2021
as Poly Styrene (voice)
Corduroy
2009
as Tess
Iona
2015
as Iona
National Theatre Live: Phèdre
2009
as Aricia
Together for Palestine
2025
as Self
Shirley
2011
as Shirley Bassey
Misfits Christmas Special
2010
as Nikki
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
2025
as Narrator
Monstrous Beauty
as Nell Gwyn
Capital Letters
2004
as Taiwo
Stars
2006
as Sophie (voice)
Bad Major
Things He Never Said
as Rachel
About Ruth Negga
Ruth Negga (born May 4, 1981) 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. She has also appeared in the BBC mini-series Criminal Justice, E4's Misfits, and the AMC series Preacher. With 51 credits spanning from 1949 to 2025, Ruth Negga has appeared in 34 films and 17 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ruth Negga Movies
- World War Z (2013) — as W.H.O. Doctor
- Warcraft (2016) — as Queen Taria Wrynn
- Ad Astra (2019) — as Helen Lantos
- Breakfast on Pluto (2005) — as Charlie
- Loving (2016) — as Mildred Loving
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