Ruth Negga
Actress · TV star
45 years (May 4, 1981)Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ruth Negga was born in Ethiopia and raised in Ireland. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Loving', playing Mildred Loving in the case that ended bans on interracial marriage in the United States. Her other film work includes 'Ad Astra', 'World War Z' and 'Passing'. On television she appeared in 'Misfits', 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' and as Tulip O'Hare in 'Preacher'. She made her Broadway debut in 'Macbeth' opposite Daniel Craig.
Ruth Negga
Actress · TV star
Ruth Negga was born in Ethiopia and raised in Ireland. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Loving', playing Mildred Loving in the case that ended bans on interracial marriage in the United States. Her other film work includes 'Ad Astra', 'World War Z' and 'Passing'. On television she appeared in 'Misfits', 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' and as Tulip O'Hare in 'Preacher'. She made her Broadway debut in 'Macbeth' opposite Daniel Craig.
23 Movies
Plays W.H.O. Doctor
World War Z
2013
Plays Queen Taria Wrynn
Warcraft
2016
Plays Finn's Mum (voice)
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
2020
Plays Helen Lantos
Ad Astra
2019
Plays Charlie
Breakfast on Pluto
2005
Plays Clare Kendry
Passing
2021
Plays Mildred Loving
Loving
2016
Plays Mother (voice)
Angela's Christmas
2017
Plays Sophie
Good Grief
2023
Plays Mother
Angela's Christmas Wish
2020
Plays Ida
Jimi: All Is by My Side
2013
Plays Iris
The Samaritan
2012
Plays Doctor
Hello Carter
2011
Plays Mary
Isolation
2005
Plays Jessica
Of Mind and Music
2014
Plays Iona
Iona
2015
Plays Ophelia
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2010
Plays Aricia
National Theatre Live: Phèdre
2009
Plays Joan
Noble
2014
Plays Taiwo
Capital Letters
2004
Plays Sophie (voice)
Stars
2006
12 TV Shows
Plays Tulip O'Hare
Preacher
2016
Plays Raina
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Rosemary "Rosie" Moynihan
Love/Hate
2010
Plays Barbara Sabich
Presumed Innocent
2024
Plays Doris Siddiqi
Personal Affairs
2009
Plays Nikki
Misfits
2009
Plays Lisa Sheerin
Love Is The Drug
2004
Plays Melanie Lloyd
Criminal Justice
2008
Plays Agnes Evans
Secret State
2012
Plays Leah
The Nativity
2010
Plays Rochelle
Five Daughters
2010
Plays Lieutenant Zarna (voice)
Phineas and Ferb
2007
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Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
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Phineas and Ferb
Lieutenant Zarna (voice)
2025Season 5
Presumed Innocent
Barbara Sabich · 8 episodes
2024–
Good Grief
Sophie
2023
Passing
Clare Kendry
2021
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Finn's Mum (voice)
2020
Angela's Christmas Wish
Mother
2020
Ad Astra
Helen Lantos
2019
Angela's Christmas
Mother (voice)
2017
Loving
Mildred Loving
2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ruth Negga and where are they from?
Ruth Negga is 45 years old, born on May 4, 1981 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
What are the most famous roles of Ruth Negga?
Ruth Negga is best known for roles in World War Z, Warcraft, Ad Astra.
How many movies has Ruth Negga been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Ruth Negga has appeared in 23 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Ruth Negga's first movie?
The career of Ruth Negga began with Capital Letters (2004).
What is Ruth Negga's most recent movie or series?
Ruth Negga's most recent release is Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough, which premiered on September 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Ruth Negga appeared in?
On television, Ruth Negga has appeared in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Preacher, Phineas and Ferb, Misfits.
Ruth Negga
1981-05-04 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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.