Ruby Wax
American comedian · United States · On the map · Comedians · Born 1953 · age 73
Ruby Wax is an American-British actress, comedian, writer, television presenter, and mental health campaigner. A classically trained actress, Wax began her career performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, before co-starring on the ITV sitcom Girls on Top (1985-1986).
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Dodi Fayed Produced Chariots of Fire (1982)
Patrick Doyle Also in Chariots of Fire and Sir Billi
Hugh Hudson Directed Chariots of Fire (1982)
Richard O'Brien Wrote Shock Treatment (1982)
Eric Fellner Produced The Borrowers (1998)
Lou Adler Produced Shock Treatment (1981)
Tim Bevan Produced The Borrowers (1998)
Rachel Talalay Produced The Borrowers (1998)David Puttnam Produced Chariots of Fire (1982)
Betsy Brantley Also in Shock Treatment (1982)
Jim Sharman Directed Shock Treatment (1982)
Peter Hewitt Directed The Borrowers (1998)
Gillies MacKinnon Directed Tara Road (2005)
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She came to prominence as a comic interviewer, playing up to British perceptions of the strident American style on television shows including The Full Wax (1991-1994), Ruby Wax Meets... (1994-1998), Ruby (1997-2000), and The Ruby Wax Show (2002).

