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Ruth Negga

Acting

7.1 Popularity May 04, 1981 (44 years old) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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 Tel...

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Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 as Self
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013 as Raina
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
2007 as Lieutenant Zarna (voice)
Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent
2024 as Barbara Sabich
Honest Trailers
Honest Trailers
2012 as Raina (archive footage)
World War Z
World War Z
2013 as W.H.O. Doctor
Preacher
Preacher
2016 as Tulip O'Hare
Warcraft
Warcraft
2016 as Queen Taria Wrynn

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.

Filmography 49

2025
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough Movie

as Narrator

2025
Number One on the Call Sheet TV

as Self

2024
Cleopatra at the Mall Movie
2024
Presumed Innocent TV

as Barbara Sabich

2023
Good Grief Movie

as Sophie

2022
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici Movie

as Self

2021
Passing Movie

as Clare Kendry

2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché Movie

as Poly Styrene (voice)

2020
Angela's Christmas Wish Movie

as Mother

2020
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Movie

as Finn's Mum (voice)

2019
Reach for the Stars Movie

as Self

2019
Ad Astra Movie

as Helen Lantos

2018
Explained TV

as Narrator (voice)

2017
Angela's Christmas Movie

as Mother

2016
L.A. Noir Movie

as Actor

2016
Loving Movie

as Mildred Loving

2016
Warcraft Movie

as Queen Taria Wrynn

2016
Preacher TV

as Tulip O'Hare

2015
Iona Movie

as Iona

2014
Of Mind and Music Movie

as Jessica

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday May 04, 1981 (44 years old)
Place of Birth Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Also Known As 루스 네가, 露丝·内加, روث نگا
Years Active 2004 - 2025
Popularity 7.1
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Career Stats
49 Total Credits
33 Movie Roles
16 TV Roles
4 Photos