Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax earns my respect for the range of her seriousness. Classically trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company, she conquered British comedy as an American outsider, which is already an impressive trick. But what elevates her, in my view, is the third act: becoming one of the most credible mental health campaigners in public life, recognized among the BBC's 100 Women in 2014. Comedians often understand pain better than anyone; Wax chose to say so out loud and do something about it. That fusion of wit, scholarship, and candor is rare, and I find it genuinely admirable.

Ruby Wax (née Wachs; born 19 April 1953) is an American-British actress, comedian, writer, television presenter, and mental health campaigner. A classically trained actress, Wax began her career performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, before co-starring on the ITV sitcom Girls on Top (1985–1986).

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Name (English)

Ruby Wax

Name (Japanese)

ルビー・ワックス

Reading

るびー・わっくす

Born

April 19, 1953 (age 73)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Snake

Origin

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

journalist / comedian / stage actor / television writer / actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

University of California, Berkeley

Awards & achievements

• 2014 BBC 100 Women

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://www.rubywax.net/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rubywax/
• Xhttps://x.com/Rubywax
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby%20Wax

Tags

• Illinois
• journalist
• comedian
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.