Ruth Negga was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 7, 1982, is an Ethiopian-Irish actress. Young Ruth Negga began her professional acting career in 2003. She made her big screen debut in Irish crime drama film Capital Letters (2004) in role as Taiwo. She got her television debut in BBC One medical soap opera Doctors (2004) in role as Wanda Harrison. Ruth's breakthrough performance came as Mildred Loving in biographical romantic drama film Loving (2016). She landed her stage debut in a play "Duck" (2003) in role as Cat, for which she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play. She made her Broadway debut in a play "Macbeth" (2022) in role as Lady Macbeth, at Longacre Theatre, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
How tall is Ruth Negga and what is her weight? Ruth Negga's height is 5' 3" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 160 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 115 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 42 years old. Her net worth is around 4 million dollars. Ruth Negga body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-24-33 in inches or 86.5-61 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Ruth Negga
January 7, 1982
42 years old
Ethiopia - Ireland
Capricorn
Dark Brown
Light Brown
5 ft 3 in | 160 cm
$4 Million
34-24-33 in | 86.5-61-84 cm
52 kg | 115 lbs
32B
8.5 US | 39 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Mildred Loving in biographical romantic drama film Loving (2016).
She was nominated for the Irish Film & Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Film for her role as Charlie in comedy drama Breakfast on Pluto (2005).
She was nominated for the London Film Critics Circle Award for British / Irish Actress of the Year and the British Academy Scotland Award for Best Actress in Film for her role as Iona in drama movie Iona (2015).
She was nominated for the Irish Film & Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role – Film for her role as Mary in horror science fiction movie Isolation (2005).
She was nominated for the Irish Film & Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Film for her role as in comedy drama film Breakfast on Pluto (2005).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Claire Kendry in drama film Passing (2021).
World War Z (2013) action horror as WHO doctor
Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013) biographical drama as Ida
Noble (2014) drama as Joan
Of Mind and Music (2014) drama as Jessica
Warcraft (2016) action fantasy as Queen Taria
Ad Astra (2019) science fiction as Helen Lantos
She voiced Mother in animated family films Angela's Christmas (2017) and Angela's Christmas Wish (2020).
She was nominated for the Irish Film & Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Television for her role as Agnes Evans in Channel 4 political thriller series Secret State (2012).
Love Is the Drug (2004) Irish drama series as Lisa Sheerin
Criminal Justice (2008) BBC drama series as Melanie Lloyd / Melanie
Personal Affairs (2009) BBC Three comedy drama series as Doris Siddiqi
Five Daughters (2010) British drama miniseries as Rochelle
The Nativity (2010) British drama series as Leah
She had recurring role as Rosie in Irish drama series Love/Hate (2010-2011).
She had recurring role as Nikki in British science fiction comedy drama television show Misfits (2010).
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2015, 2018) ABC science fiction series as Raina
Preacher (2016-2019) AMC drama series as Tulip O'Hare
Graduated from Samuel Beckett Centre at Trinity College in Dublin, with a BA in Acting Studies.
Has Irish and Ethiopian ancestry.
She played Ophelia in a play "Hamlet" (2010-2011), at National Theatre London.
She was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her role as Hamlet in a play "Hamlet" (2018), at Gate Theatre, Dublin.
She voiced Shanalotte (Emerald Herald) in video game Dark Souls II (2014).
She voiced Ishtar in video game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron (2011).
She dated actor Dominic Cooper (2009-2018).