Ruby Wax

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.

Career Overview

Ruby Wax has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Les Amours sous la Révolution with 1 titles. Signature works include Count Duckula, Ruby Wax - Sane New World, Wild Turkey. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

44

Birth Date

1953-04-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Evanston, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Count Duckula
• 

  Ruby Wax - Sane New World
• 

  Wild Turkey
• 

  Sir Billi
• Ruby Takes A Trip!
• 

  Agent Crush

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Les Amours sous la Révolution (1 titles)
• Cheech & Chong Collection (1 titles)
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show Collection (1 titles)
• The Omen (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Peter Richardson (3 collaborations)
• Patrick Doyle (2 collaborations)
• Sascha Hartmann (2 collaborations)
• Witold Starecki (2 collaborations)
• Barrie Robinson (2 collaborations)
• Sean Robinson (2 collaborations)
• Mike Harding (1 collaborations)
• Brian Cosgrove (1 collaborations)
• David Jason (1 collaborations)
• Jack May (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (40 credits)

  • Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

    Self / Beth / Candy

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Joan Rivers at the BBC

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Andor

    - I Have Friends Everywhere (2025) ... Moffi / Toffi actor actors
    2022
  • Ron's Gone Wrong

    Ms. Hartley (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Rocky Horror 45: The Movie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Weakest Link

    - Christmas Special (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2021
  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    - Ruby Wax, Gareth Malone, Laura Whitmore, Yung Filly (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2018
  • Ruby Wax - Sane New World

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Sir Billi

    Patti Turner (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The British Guide to Showing Off

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Agent Crush

    Charleen Chinstubble (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Q&A

    - Depression, Drugs and Another Planet (2015) ... Self - Panellist actor actors

    - War, Depression & Hypersexuality (2013) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
    2008
  • The One Show

    - December 8, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors

    - October 28, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors

    - July 10, 2008 (2008) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • Tara Road

    Carlotta

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • QI

    - H-animals (2010) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

    - Final: Rat Race / Bushtucker Bonanza / Helmets of Hell (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Lethal Library (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Dangerous Discoveries (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Walk the Plank (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - The Misfortune Tellers (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2002
  • Victoria's Secrets

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Jackass

    - Gumball Rally 3000 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    2000
  • The Borrowers

    Town Hall Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Ladies Please!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Wild Turkey

    Sue

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Absolutely Fabulous

    - Menopause (2001) ... Beth actor actors

    - The End (1995) ... Candy actor actors
    1992
  • Ruby Takes A Trip!

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Have I Got News for You

    - Martin Clunes, Ruby Wax, Glenda Jackson MP (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1990
  • Count Duckula

    Other characters (voices)

    actor

    actors

    - The Zombie Awakes (1993) ... Other characters (voices) actor actors

    - A Mountie Always Gets His Duck (1993) ... Other characters (voices) actor actors

    - Venice a Duck Not a Duck (1993) ... Other characters (voices) actor actors

    - Prince Duckula (1993) ... Other characters (voices) actor actors

    - Alps-A-Daisy (1993) ... Other characters (voices) actor actors
    1988
  • Red Dwarf

    - Timeslides (1989) ... Blaize Falconberger actor actors
    1988
  • The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • French & Saunders

    - Offers (2004) ... Herself actor actors
    1987
  • Romance on the Orient Express

    Susan Lawson

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Water

    Spenco Executive

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Things Are Tough All Over

    Restaurant Patron

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Shock Treatment

    Betty Hapschatt

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Chariots of Fire

    Bunty

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Final Conflict

    US Ambassador's secretary (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Professionals

    - Blood Sports (1980) ... Lonnie actor actors
    1977

• writing (3 credits)

  • Ruby Wax - Sane New World

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • Mirrorball

    script editor

    writing
    2000
  • Ruby Takes A Trip!

    writer

    writing
    1991

• production (1 credits)

  • Ruby Takes A Trip!

    producer

    production
    1991