Ruth Negga
Birthday: 7 January 1982, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height: 160 cm
Ruth Negga was born on January 7, 1982 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is an actress, known for World War Z (2013), Loving (2016) and Warcraft (2016).
I like working with people who are kind, above all else. I don't really want to work with someone wh Show more
I like working with people who are kind, above all else. I don't really want to work with someone who will manipulate me. The idea that you must treat actors a certain way in order to get a performance out of them kind of disturbs me, and it's disregarding what we do. Our job is to do our job. I don't believe that directors need to essentially manipulate actors into doing things. You can suffer for your art, and you can make your own self suffer for your art. You don't need anyone else to do it for you. I work best when there's a safety trampoline of kindness. I think a film like "Loving" generates compassion and empathy. I really do think we need a lot of that in the world. Hide
There is something about people who don't babble, who don't fight for your attention that is very at Show more
There is something about people who don't babble, who don't fight for your attention that is very attractive. They draw people to them because there's no neediness. People have to lean in. Hide
Does romantic mean When Harry Met Sally... (1989)? Or does it mean 37°2 le matin (1986)? The fac Show more
Does romantic mean When Harry Met Sally... (1989)? Or does it mean 37°2 le matin (1986)? The fact that he kills her in the end of 37°2 le matin (1986) is romantic to me. It's a different kind of romance to Sleepless in Seattle (1993), but with the same intentions. Hide
Loving (2016) is tapping into something, and it's not about politics... People need a couple like Ri Show more
Loving (2016) is tapping into something, and it's not about politics... People need a couple like Richard and Mildred now; they need to know that change from a grassroots level is possible, that there is hope. Hide
Ruth Negga's FILMOGRAPHY
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Ruth Negga'S roles
