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Ruth Negga

ルース・ネッガ　/　るーす・ねっが

Actor from Ethiopia

May 4, 1981 (age 45)　・　Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

actor
stage actor

My Take

Ruth Negga is one of those actors who detonates quietly. Born in Addis Ababa, raised in Ireland, and trained at Trinity College Dublin, she earned an Ian Charleson Award on stage before her restrained, heartbreaking turn in Loving drew an Oscar nomination. Look at the range of recognition trailing her name: Academy, Tony, Emmy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Olivier. Yet I still feel she's underrated, the kind of performer critics adore while the wider audience hasn't fully caught up. I find myself watching closely whatever she chooses next, because she rarely makes an obvious choice.

Overview

Ruth Negga ( NAY-gə; born 4 May 1982) is an Irish-Ethiopian actress known for her roles on stage and screen. She has received various accolades including nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Emmy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ruth Negga
Name (Japanese): ルース・ネッガ
Reading: るーす・ねっが
Born: May 4, 1981 (age 45)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Rooster
Origin: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / stage actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Trinity College, Dublin

Awards & achievements

2017 OkayAfrica 100 Women
Ian Charleson Awards

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/negga.ruth/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%82%AC

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