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Ruth Negga

Acting

Ruth Negga

Born May 4, 1981 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ruth Negga (born May 4, 1981) is an Ethiopian-Irish actress. For her portrayal of Mildred Loving in the 2016 biographical romantic drama "Loving", Negga received several major nominations from the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, and won the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress. She has also appeared in the BBC mini-series Criminal Justice, E4's Misfits, and the AMC series Preacher.

Known For 20

World War Z

World War Z

2013 · W.H.O. Doctor

Warcraft

Warcraft

2016 · Queen Taria Wrynn

Ad Astra

Ad Astra

2019 · Helen Lantos

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013 · Raina

Preacher

Preacher

2016 · Tulip O'Hare

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007 · Lieutenant Zarna (voice)

Misfits

Misfits

2009 · Nikki

Loving

Loving

2016 · Mildred Loving

Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

2024 · Barbara Sabich

Breakfast on Pluto

Breakfast on Pluto

2005 · Charlie

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Passing

Passing

2021 · Clare Kendry

Angela's Christmas

Angela's Christmas

2017 · Mother (voice)

The Samaritan

The Samaritan

2012 · Iris

Isolation

Isolation

2005 · Mary

Jimi: All Is by My Side

Jimi: All Is by My Side

2013 · Ida

Good Grief

Good Grief

2023 · Sophie

Explained

Explained

2018 · Narrator (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self

Angela's Christmas Wish

Angela's Christmas Wish

2020 · Mother

Filmography 48

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

2025 · Narrator

Together for Palestine

Together for Palestine

2025 · Self

Number One on the Call Sheet

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025 · Self

Cleopatra at the Mall

Cleopatra at the Mall

2024

Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

2024 · Barbara Sabich

Good Grief

Good Grief

2023 · Sophie

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

2022 · Self

Passing

Passing

2021 · Clare Kendry

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

2021 · Poly Styrene (voice)

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

2020 · Finn's Mum (voice)

Angela's Christmas Wish

Angela's Christmas Wish

2020 · Mother

Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars

2019 · Self

Ad Astra

Ad Astra

2019 · Helen Lantos

Explained

Explained

2018 · Narrator (voice)

Angela's Christmas

Angela's Christmas

2017 · Mother (voice)

Warcraft

Warcraft

2016 · Queen Taria Wrynn

Loving

Loving

2016 · Mildred Loving

Preacher

Preacher

2016 · Tulip O'Hare

Iona

Iona

2015 · Iona

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Noble

Noble

2014 · Joan

Of Mind and Music

Of Mind and Music

2014 · Jessica

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self

World War Z

World War Z

2013 · W.H.O. Doctor

Jimi: All Is by My Side

Jimi: All Is by My Side

2013 · Ida

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013 · Raina

The Samaritan

The Samaritan

2012 · Iris

Secret State

Secret State

2012 · Agnes Evans

Hello Carter

Hello Carter

2011 · Doctor

Shirley

Shirley

2011 · Shirley Bassey

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2010 · Ophelia

Misfits Christmas Special

Misfits Christmas Special

2010 · Nikki

Love/Hate

Love/Hate

2010 · Rosemary "Rosie" Moynihan

The Nativity

The Nativity

2010 · Leah

Five Daughters

Five Daughters

2010 · Rochelle

Corduroy

Corduroy

2009 · Tess

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

2009 · Aricia

Misfits

Misfits

2009 · Nikki

Personal Affairs

Personal Affairs

2009 · Doris Siddiqi

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

2008 · Melanie Lloyd

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007 · Lieutenant Zarna (voice)

Stars

Stars

2006 · Sophie (voice)

Breakfast on Pluto

Breakfast on Pluto

2005 · Charlie

Isolation

Isolation

2005 · Mary

Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick

2005 · Lolita (uncredited)

Capital Letters

Capital Letters

2004 · Taiwo

Love Is The Drug

Love Is The Drug

2004 · Lisa Sheerin

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949 · Self