RUTH NEGGA
Ruth Negga
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 4, 1981
Place of Birth: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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
Starring
Self
Self
2024·
Presumed InnocentBarbara Sabich
Rachel
Narrator
2023·
Good GriefSophie
Self
Poly Styrene (voice)
2021·
PassingClare Kendry
Mother
Finn's Mum (voice)
2019·
Ad AstraHelen Lantos
2019·
Reach for the StarsSelf
2018·
ExplainedNarrator (voice)
2017·
Angela's ChristmasMother
2016·
PreacherTulip O'Hare
2016·
LovingMildred Loving
2016·
WarcraftQueen Taria Wrynn
2015·
IonaIona
Self
2014·
Of Mind and MusicJessica
2014·
NobleJoan
Raina
Ida
2013·
World War ZW.H.O. Doctor
2012·
Secret StateAgnes Evans
2012·
The SamaritanIris
2011·
ShirleyShirley Bassey
2011·
Hello CarterDoctor
2010·
Five DaughtersRochelle
2010·
The NativityLeah
2010·
Love/HateRosemary "Rosie" Moynihan
Nikki
Ophelia
2009·
MisfitsNikki
2009·
Personal AffairsAricia
2009·
CorduroyTess
2008·
Criminal JusticeMelanie Lloyd
2007·
Phineas and FerbLieutenant Zarna (voice)
2006·
StarsSophie (voice)
2005·
Colour Me KubrickLolita (uncredited)
2004·
Love Is The DrugLisa Sheerin
2004·
Capital LettersTaiwo
TBA·
Monstrous BeautyNell Gwyn
2005·
IsolationMary
2005·
Breakfast on PlutoCharlie
1949·
The Emmy AwardsSelf