Ruth Negga

Also known as: Jane Ruth Negga

Personal

Born: May 4, 1981

Birthplace: Addis Ababa, Oromia, Ethiopia

Years active: 2004-present

Nationality: Irish, Ethiopian

Ethnicity: Mixed-race (primarily Black)

Professions: Actress

Body

Hair color: Brown

Eye color: Brown

Height: 5'3" (or 160 cm)

Weight: 128 lbs (or 58 kg)

Measurements: 34-28-36

Bra/cup size: 34B

About Ruth Negga

Born on May 4, 1981, Ruth Negga is an Irish performer recognized for her roles in the AMC series Preacher and the cinematic drama Loving. Her portrayal of Mildred Loving in that film garnered significant accolades, including prestigious nominations from the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards, and the Golden Globe Awards, alongside an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress. In 2022, Negga ventured onto the Broadway stage, taking on the role of Lady Macbeth in a staging of Shakespeare's tragedy and securing a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play. Negga's filmography also includes Capital Letters (2004), also known as Trafficked in some regions, Isolation (2005), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), Warcraft (2016), and Passing (2021). Her television work spans the BBC mini-series Criminal Justice, RTÉ's Love/Hate, E4's Misfits, and ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.