Ruth Negga (born 1982) 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
| Birth Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982-01-07 |
Movies
Good Grief
as Sophie
2023
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
as Finn's Mum (voice)
2023
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
as Herself
2022
Passing
as Clare Kendry
2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
as Poly Styrene (voice)
2021
Angela's Christmas Wish
as Mother
2020
Reach For The Stars
as Self
2019
Ad Astra
as Helen Lantos
2019
Angela's Christmas
as Mother
2017
Loving
as Mildred Loving
2016
Warcraft
as Lady Taria Wrynn
2016
Iona
as Iona
2015
Of Mind and Music
as Jessica
2014
Noble
as Joan
2014
Jimi: All Is by My Side
as Ida
2013
World War Z
as W.H.O. Doctor
2013
The Samaritan
as Iris
2012
Hello Carter
as Doctor
2011
Shirley
as Shirley Bassey
2011
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as Ophelia
2010
National Theatre Live: Phèdre
as Aricia
2009
Corduroy
as Tess
2009
Stars
as Sophie (voice)
2006
Breakfast on Pluto
as Charlie
2005
Colour Me Kubrick
as Lolita (uncredited)
2005
Isolation
as Mary
2005
Capital Letters
as Taiwo
2004
Night Boat to Tangier
as Cynthia
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Monstrous Beauty
as Nell Gwyn
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Ruth Negga hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
