Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga (/ˈneɪɡə/ 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. 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.

Ruth Negga
Negga in 2017
Born (1981-05-04) 4 May 1981
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
NationalityIrish, Ethiopian
Alma materTrinity College Dublin
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

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).

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