Ruth Negga (born May 4, 1981) 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.

Ruth Negga

Acting Born May 4, 1981 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ruth Negga (born May 4, 1981) 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

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest

Phineas and Ferb

Lieutenant Zarna (voice)

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Raina

Presumed Innocent

Barbara Sabich

World War Z

W.H.O. Doctor

Preacher

Tulip O'Hare

Number One on the Call Sheet

Self

Misfits

Nikki

Explained

Narrator (voice)

Warcraft

Queen Taria Wrynn

Love/Hate

Rosemary "Rosie" Moynihan