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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
Ruth Negga is an Ethiopian-Irish actress and producer, known for Loving (2016), Passing (2021) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013). She was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to an Ethiopian father and Irish mother, and raised in Limerick, Ireland.
- May 4, 1981
Watch Ruth Negga and Rebecca Hall talk about their film Passing, based on Nella Larsen's 1929 book. The film explores the themes of identity, race and belonging in 1920s New York.
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Feb 22, 2022 · Beyond Right and Wrong: Ruth Negga Plays Riveting, Complicated Women. The star of Passing is about take on Lady Macbeth on Broadway, alongside Daniel Craig. By Cassie da Costa. February 22,...
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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)
1 day ago · When Jake Gyllenhaal's freshly acquitted prosecutor Rusty Sabich confronted his loyal wife, Ruth Negga's Barbara, in the family's garage, they and creator David E. Kelley really had me believing ...
