Ruby Wax

Actor · Born April 19, 1953 · Evanston, Illinois, USA

Biography

Ruby Wax OBE is an American actress, comedian, mental health campaigner, lecturer, and author who has resided in the United Kingdom since the 1970s.

Acted in 27

2020s

2023
Ruby Wax: Cast Away
TV
2022
Andor
Moffi / Toffi · 1 episode
85
2021
Ron's Gone Wrong
Ms. Hartley (voice)
71

2010s

2000s

2009
Angela and Friends
TV · 1 Season · Talk
2008
Agent Crush
Charleen Chinstubble (voice)
2006
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
TV · 18 Seasons · Reality TV
2005
Popetown
The Pope (voice) · 10 episodes
Tara Road
Carlotta
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
TV · 14 Seasons · Comedy · Talk
53
2003
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
TV

1990s

1997
The Borrowers
Town Hall Clerk
62
1992
Wild Turkey
Sue
Absolutely Fabulous
Candy, Beth · 1 episode
80
1990
The Word
TV · 5 Seasons · Talk

1980s

1988
Count Duckula
Rent-A-Butler Receptionist (voice), Gloria (voice), Laura (voice), Airport Check-In Assistant (voice), Bettina Bott (voice), Miss Von Boodle (voice), Femme Fatale-Type (voice), (voice), Luscious Lulabelle (voice), Sandy (voice), Zizi L'Amour (voice), Princess Rana (voice), Rich Fan Club Girl (voice) · 1 episode
75
Red Dwarf
Blaize Falconberger · 1 episode
83
1985
Girls On Top
Shelley · 13 episodes
Happy Families
Waitress · 1 episode
Romance on the Orient Express
Susan Lawson
Water
Spenco Executive
1982
Things Are Tough All Over
Restaurant Patron
53
1981
Shock Treatment
Betty Hapschatt
Chariots of Fire
Bunty
75
The Final Conflict
US Ambassador's secretary (uncredited)
46

1970s

1977
The Professionals
Lonnie · 1 episode
79

Wrote 3

2010s

2017
Ruby Wax - Sane New World
Writer

2000s

2000
Mirrorball
Script Editor

1980s

1985
Girls On Top
Writer

Created 1

1980s

1985
Girls On Top
Creator

Appearances40

2020s

2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
Self / Beth / Candy
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2023
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
Self
2022
Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip
Self · 3 episodes
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self – Author and broadcaster · 1 episode
2021
The Weakest Link
Self · 1 episode
When Ruby Wax Met...
Self - Presenter · 3 episodes
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
Self

2010s

2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest · 1 episode
75
2017
Ruby Wax - Sane New World
Herself
2014
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Self
2011
The British Guide to Showing Off
Self
Anna & Katy
Self · 1 episode

2000s

2009
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Self
Live from Studio Five
Self · 1 episode
The Meaning of Life
Self · 1 episode
Kate Garraway's Life Stories
Themselves · 1 episode
2008
Q&A
Self - Panellist · 2 episodes
2006
The One Show
Self · 3 episodes
38
2005
Nigella
Self · 1 episode
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · 1 episode
77
2003
QI
Self · 1 episode
84
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · 20 episodes
60
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
Self · 3 episodes
V Graham Norton
Self · 2 episodes
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special
Self
2000
Jackass
Self · 1 episode
72
Victoria's Secrets
Self

1990s

1997
Ruby
Self - Host · 48 episodes
1996
Ruby Wax Meets
Self · 7 episodes
1994
Ladies Please!
Self
Room 101
Self · 1 episode
65
1993
GMTV
Self · 1 episode
44
1990
Have I Got News for You
Self · 1 episode
77

1980s

1987
Going Live!
Self · 1 episode
French & Saunders
Herself · 1 episode
75
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self

1970s

1979
Question Time
Self - Panellist · 1 episode
64
1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 episodes