Ruth Negga (born 1982) 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
World War Z
(2013)
W.H.O. Doctor
Loving
(2016)
Mildred Loving
Warcraft
(2016)
Lady Taria Wrynn
Ad Astra
(2019)
Helen Lantos
Good Grief
(2023)
Sophie
Angela's Christmas
(2017)
Mother
Breakfast on Pluto
(2005)
Charlie
Angela's Christmas Wish
(2020)
Mother
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
(2023)
Finn's Mum (voice)
Passing
(2021)
Clare Kendry
The Samaritan
(2012)
Iris
Noble
(2014)
Joan
Isolation
(2005)
Mary
Full Filmography
Acting
Capital Letters
(2004)
Taiwo
Breakfast on Pluto
(2005)
Charlie
Isolation
(2005)
Mary
Colour Me Kubrick
(2005)
Lolita (uncredited)
Stars
(2006)
Sophie (voice)
National Theatre Live: Phèdre
(2009)
Aricia
Corduroy
(2009)
Tess
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
(2010)
Ophelia
Shirley
(2011)
Shirley Bassey
Hello Carter
(2011)
Doctor
The Samaritan
(2012)
Iris
World War Z
(2013)
W.H.O. Doctor
Jimi: All Is by My Side
(2013)
Ida
Noble
(2014)
Joan
Of Mind and Music
(2014)
Jessica
Iona
(2015)
Iona
Warcraft
(2016)
Lady Taria Wrynn
Loving
(2016)
Mildred Loving
Angela's Christmas
(2017)
Mother
Ad Astra
(2019)
Helen Lantos
Reach For The Stars
(2019)
Self
Angela's Christmas Wish
(2020)
Mother
Passing
(2021)
Clare Kendry
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
(2021)
Poly Styrene (voice)
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
(2022)
Herself
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
(2023)
Finn's Mum (voice)
Good Grief
(2023)
Sophie