Ruth Negga s Guide to Both Craft Career: Stay Curious
Ruth Negga has had a clear mission statement since her early days as an actor: What I wanted as an artist was to sort of shift thingsdisrupt, maybe, says the Irish star, illuminating for listeners the nuances of her creative process. Curiosity and quiet introspection are key ingredients, she says, and fellow actors should find their particular means of inspiration. Acting isnt just a job for me. Its a soul vocation. Its something that I think is helping me understand myself, my place in the world, and others. Born in Ethiopia, raised in Ireland, and schooled in London, Ruth studied stage acting at the Samuel Beckett Centre at Trinity College Dublin. Her breakout film roles in Capital Letters, Isolation, and Breakfast on Pluto led to theater and TV work on both sides of the Atlantic, including Personal Affairs, Shirley, and AMCs Preacher. She then won accolades aplenty including an Academy Award nomination for playing Mildred Loving in Loving, and led an acclaimed production of H
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