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Ruby Wax is a journalist, comedian and stage actor, born on April 19, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. As of 2026, Ruby Wax is 73 years old. Schooling on record includes University of California, Berkeley. Listed accolades include BBC 100 Women (2014).
My Take
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.
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1. Profile
- 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)
- Origin
- Evanston, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / comedian / stage actor / television writer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
Awards & achievements
- 2014 BBC 100 Women
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.rubywax.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rubywax/
- Xhttps://x.com/Rubywax
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby%20Wax
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460549
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ruby Wax born?
Ruby Wax was born on April 19, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is Ruby Wax from?
Ruby Wax is from Evanston, Illinois, United States.
What does Ruby Wax do?
Ruby Wax works as journalist, comedian, stage actor, television writer, actor.
Where did Ruby Wax study?
Ruby Wax attended University of California, Berkeley.
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