Ruth Negga
Known for
Acting
Born
May 4, 1981 (age 45)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
World War Z
2013
Warcraft
2016
Ad Astra
2019
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Preacher
2016
Misfits
2009
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Loving
2016
Presumed Innocent
2024
Breakfast on Pluto
2005Filmography
TBA
Monstrous Beautyas Nell Gwyn
TBA
Things He Never Saidas Rachel
TBA
TBA
2025
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enoughas Narrator
2025
Together for Palestineas Self
2025
2024
2024
2023
Good Griefas Sophie
2022
2021
Passingas Clare Kendry
2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a Clichéas Poly Styrene (voice)
2020
Angela's Christmas Wishas Mother
2020
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earthas Finn's Mum (voice)
2019
Reach for the Starsas Self
2019
Ad Astraas Helen Lantos
2018
2017
Angela's Christmasas Mother (voice)
2016
Lovingas Mildred Loving
2016
Warcraftas Queen Taria Wrynn
2016
2015
2015
Ionaas Iona
2014
Of Mind and Musicas Jessica