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Ruth Negga (/ ˈ n eɪ ɡ ə / NAY-gə; 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.
Ruth Negga is an Ethiopian-Irish actress and producer, nominated for an Oscar for Loving (2016). She has also starred in Passing (2021), Preacher (2019), Warcraft (2016) and more.
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Ruth Negga is an Ethiopian-Irish actress and producer, born in Addis Ababa and raised in Limerick. She has starred in Loving (2016), Passing (2021) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013), among other films and TV shows.
- May 4, 1981
Dec 7, 2016 · “I’m a rag of a woman today,” Ruth Negga says in her faint Irish accent. She is pointing to her chipped green nail polish and apologizing for her eyebrows.
Feb 22, 2022 · Ruth Negga is a woman of words. Both onscreen and onstage, she’s explored characters with an attention so piercing that it’s almost literary. “I was lucky enough to have the foundation of...
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Nov 11, 2021 · “Passing” is Ruth Negga’s biggest film role since the 2016 drama “Loving,” which earned her Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for lead actress. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
Jan 11, 2022 · Ruth Negga on ‘Passing’ and the Importance of the Past. The actor, who earned an Oscar nomination for the historical drama 'Loving,' reflects on her desire to preserve history: "It's important to...
