Ruth Negga
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ruth Negga
Filmography
Acting (35)
2025
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enoughas Narrator
7.0
2025
Together for Palestineas Self
8.2
2023
Good Griefas Sophie
6.2
2022
2021
Passingas Clare Kendry
6.3
2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a Clichéas Poly Styrene (voice)
6.6
2020
Angela's Christmas Wishas Mother
6.4
2020
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earthas Finn's Mum (voice)
7.6
2019
Reach for the Starsas Self
10.0
2019
Ad Astraas Helen Lantos
6.1
2017
Angela's Christmasas Mother (voice)
6.8
2016
Lovingas Mildred Loving
6.7
2016
Warcraftas Queen Taria Wrynn
6.4
2015
Ionaas Iona
6.5
2014
Of Mind and Musicas Jessica
5.7
2014
Nobleas Joan
6.4
2013
Jimi: All Is by My Sideas Ida
5.6
2013
World War Zas W.H.O. Doctor
6.9
2012
The Samaritanas Iris
5.5
2011
Hello Carteras Doctor
7.2
2011
Shirleyas Shirley Bassey
6.5
2010
Misfits Christmas Specialas Nikki
7.5
2010
National Theatre Live: Hamletas Ophelia
7.8
2009
National Theatre Live: Phèdreas Aricia
7.8
2009
Corduroyas Tess
2006
Starsas Sophie (voice)
7.3
2005
Breakfast on Plutoas Charlie
7.2
2005
Isolationas Mary
5.5
2005
Colour Me Kubrickas Lolita (uncredited)
5.7
2004
Capital Lettersas Taiwo
3.7
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Monstrous Beautyas Nell Gwyn
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Things He Never Saidas Rachel
7.0