Biography
Ruth Negga is an Irish actress. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, she was raised in Limerick, Ireland, and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre at Trinity College Dublin, graduating with a BA in Acting Studies.
She gained international recognition for her portrayal of Mildred Loving in the 2016 film Loving, earning nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe. Other film roles include appearances in World War Z (2013), Warcraft (2016) and Ad Astra (2019). On television she played Raina in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2018) and Tulip O'Hare in Preacher (2016–2019). She has also worked extensively in theatre.
