About Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax, born Ruby Wachs on 19 April 1953, is an American-British actress, comedian, writer, television presenter, and mental health campaigner. Classically trained, she began her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company before co-starring in the ITV sitcom Girls on Top from 1985 to 1986.
She became known as a comic interviewer with a strident American style on shows including The Full Wax, Ruby Wax Meets, Ruby, and The Ruby Wax Show, with guests such as Donald Trump, Madonna, and Imelda Marcos. Wax was a script editor for the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous and appeared in two of its episodes. In 2025 she competed in the twenty-fifth series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, finishing eighth.
Wax holds American and British citizenship and has lived in the United Kingdom since the 1970s. In 2013 she earned a master's degree in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy from Kellogg College, Oxford, and in 2015 she was made a visiting professor in mental health nursing at the University of Surrey and appointed OBE for services to mental health. Her memoirs, How Do You Want Me? and Sane New World, both topped the Sunday Times bestseller list.
Videos (267)
Videos 241 to 264 of 267.
1:39Ruby Wax meets a model looking to sell her eggs
542 views
2:27Ruby berates her interpreter for forgetting the show posters
534 views
2:59Ruby Wax follows country singer hopeful Cat on her quest for Nashville stardom
501 views
2:26Oleg the pizza truck worker describes to Ruby Wax his young impression of Stalin
479 views
2:47Ruby lands in the USSR, meets her interpreter, and starts handing out headshots
474 views
2:58Love Coach shows Ruby Wax how she finds her clients the right man
447 views
1:03:50Ruby Wax - Ruby Takes A Trip
446 views
1:15Ruby bombs once again in Sochi
431 views
4:08East Meets Wax
418 views
3:00Ruby Wax and a Love Coach wait in trepidation as her organised date unfolds
407 views
2:57Klansman tells Ruby Wax about shields and homosexuals
403 views
2:59Ruby Wax hears the testimony of Benny Hinn enthusiasts
391 views
2:41Ruby bombs her first show in the USSR, but she meets someone who tells her why
390 views
0:45Ruby Wax pals around with a Barcelona ultra fan
369 views
3:00Ruby Wax bombs again in Odessa
366 views
1:57Ruby Wax gets her face drawn in Odessa
365 views
2:44Ruby and her rod lay out the differently aged sections of the human brain
360 views
2:15Sergei talks to Ruby on why his Russian friends have all left, and the role of the KGB
315 views
2:28Ruby Wax befriends a panda woman at the Jerry Springer show
311 views
2:32Ruby Wax encounters a Love Coach
309 views
1:28Ruby Wax beats down Ben Stiller's stunt double
305 views
3:00Oleg tells Ruby about his fall from grace working at the Soviet embassy in Washington D.C.
259 views
2:09Ruby Wax discusses beauty with human egg salesman
252 views
3:01Ruby bombs for the final time in Moscow but this time she has a special song to sing
252 viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ruby Wax.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
1:04:54Madness & Meditation | Under The Skin with Russell Brand & Ruby Wax
Russell Brand
182.1K views
1:05:27Ruby Wax | Sue Perkins Channel
Sue Perkins
3.6K views
1:19Eddie Izzard - Ruby Wax Asks About Eddie's Health - A Run For Hope
Suzy Eddie Izzard
557 viewsChannels on this page: Russell Brand, Sue Perkins, Suzy Eddie Izzard
Frequently asked questions
What is Ruby Wax's real name?
Ruby Wax was born Ruby Wachs on 19 April 1953, and she holds both American and British citizenship.
How did Ruby Wax start her career?
A classically trained actress, she began with the Royal Shakespeare Company before co-starring in the ITV sitcom Girls on Top from 1985 to 1986.
What interview shows did Ruby Wax host?
She became known as a comic interviewer with a strident American style on The Full Wax, Ruby Wax Meets, Ruby and The Ruby Wax Show, talking to guests such as Donald Trump, Madonna and Imelda Marcos.
Did Ruby Wax work on Absolutely Fabulous?
Yes, she was a script editor on the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous and appeared in two of its episodes.
What has Ruby Wax done for mental health?
In 2013 she earned a master's degree in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy from Kellogg College, Oxford. In 2015 she became a visiting professor in mental health nursing at the University of Surrey and was appointed OBE for services to mental health.
How did Ruby Wax do on I'm a Celebrity?
She took part in the twenty-fifth series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! in 2025 and finished in eighth place.
What books has Ruby Wax written?
Her memoirs How Do You Want Me? and Sane New World both reached the top of the Sunday Times bestseller list.
