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Actor
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
1981-05-04
Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Edit pageRuth Negga
Biography
Ruth Negga (born 4 May 1981) 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.
Negga has also appeared in the films Isolation (2005), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), Warcraft (2016), Ad Astra (2019) and Passing (2021). 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).
In 2022, Negga made her Broadway debut in a production of Shakespeare's Macbeth as Lady Macbeth, alongside Daniel Craig as the titular character. For her performance in the play, she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play.
In 2023, Negga starred in Dan Levy's feature directorial debut Good Grief.
