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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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- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dec 7, 2016 · With her mesmerizing performance in Jeff Nichols’s subtly groundbreaking film Loving, the Irish-Ethiopian actress Ruth Negga has become a star for our time.
Jan 6, 2017 · Ruth Negga, the lead actress in “Loving,” has been drawing raves for her delicate, nuanced portrayal of Mildred Loving. Tom Jamieson for The New York Times. By Cara Buckley. Jan. 6, 2017.
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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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.
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...
