Ruth Negga | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Negga in 2017 | |
| Born | 4 May 1981 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Nationality | Irish, Ethiopian |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Ruth Negga (/ˈneɪɡə/ NAY-gə;[1] born 4 May 1981)[2][3] is an Irish actress known for her roles in the AMC television series Preacher (2016–2019) and the film Loving (2016). For her portrayal of Mildred Loving in the latter, Negga received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. For her Broadway debut as Lady Macbeth in a production of Shakespeare's Macbeth in 2022, she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
Negga has also appeared in the films Isolation (2005), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), Warcraft (2016), Ad Astra (2019) and Passing (2021).[4] Other television projects include the BBC mini-series Criminal Justice (2008–2019), RTÉ's Love/Hate (2010–2011), E4's Misfits (2010), ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2015), and Apple TV+'s Presumed Innocent (2024).
- ^ "Ruth Negga's Best Worst Jokes". Vogue. 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Negga, Ruth (4 May 2017). Tonchi, Stefano (ed.). "Ruth Negga Reveals She's Embarrassed By Her Birthday And Doesn't Know Why". W (Video interview). Interviewed by Lynn Hirschberg. Condé Nast (publ.). ISSN 0162-9115. OCLC 1781845. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
Lynn: 'What month were you born?' Ruth: 'May…May 4th.'
- ^ Lewis, Tim (29 January 2017). Viner, Katharine (ed.). "Ruth Negga: 'There are films that really mark you. Loving is one of those for me.'". The Guardian. eISSN 1756-3224. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
…a huge deal for a little-known, 35-year-old Ethiopian-Irish actor.
- ^ "Oscars 2017: Ruth Negga nominated for best actress award". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.