Quick Facts
Born:
1981-05-04
Birthplace:
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Credits:
51 Total Roles
Ruth Negga
Acting
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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
World War Z
W.H.O. Doctor
Warcraft
Queen Taria Wrynn
Ad Astra
Helen Lantos
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Raina
Preacher
Tulip O'Hare
Misfits
Nikki
Phineas and Ferb
Lieutenant Zarna (voice)
Loving
Mildred Loving
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2025 | Together for Palestine MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Number One on the Call Sheet TV | Self |
| 2024 | Cleopatra at the Mall MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Presumed Innocent TV | Barbara Sabich |
| 2023 | Good Grief MOVIE | Sophie |
| 2022 | Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Passing MOVIE | Clare Kendry |
| 2021 | Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché MOVIE | Poly Styrene (voice) |
| 2020 | Angela's Christmas Wish MOVIE | Mother |