Ruth Negga
Irish actress (born 1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Ruth Negga | |
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Born | (1981-05-04) 4 May 1981 (age 42) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Nationality | Irish, Ethiopian |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
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), and ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2015).