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)
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0:55Fergie
16.7K views![[Miami Memoirs] Ruby and her mum perform their yearly tradition of bickering about clothes](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-iNTbJwzkF8/hqdefault.jpg)
1:29[Miami Memoirs] Ruby and her mum perform their yearly tradition of bickering about clothes
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2:16Sandra Bullock talks to Ruby Wax about her childhood
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2:42Ruby Wax discusses falling in love and a good lay with Hugh Heffner and girlfriends
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2:37Madonna and Ruby Wax discuss Princess Diana and London phone tapping
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2:55Ruby describes her worst depression and her thought process as it began
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1:17A porn star explains to Ruby Wax how daddy issues started her in adult entertainment
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2:52Hrithik Roshan tells Ruby Wax how he deals with fame as a Bollywood star
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1:39Susan Sarandon tells Ruby Wax about her Catholic upbringing
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29:26Ruby Wax Meets S01 EP04 Bette Midler & Liza Minnelli
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1:59Sheriff Joe Arpaio talks to Ruby Wax about prisoner humiliation
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3:54Ruby Wax meets Jim Carrey
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2:30Female convicts in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's jail tell Ruby Wax how they communicate with the men
11.6K views
2:00Drew Barrymore talks with Ruby Wax on her father and baby acting
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2:37Ruby Wax awkwardly flirts with footballer Emmanuel Petit
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2:42Ruby Wax, Liza Minelli and David Gest work in a fish and chips shop with terrible cockney accents
10.5K views![[Miami Memoirs] Ruby visits her eccentric Jewish American Princess friend](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9w_xIxLvsiQ/hqdefault.jpg)
2:59[Miami Memoirs] Ruby visits her eccentric Jewish American Princess friend
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2:36Ruby Wax raids Madonna's suitcase
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2:30Ruby Wax listens to Paula Jones explain the events that led to her alleged harassment
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3:01Ruby Wax plays the part of Bill Clinton in Paula Jones' re-enactment of her alleged harassment
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2:53Susan Sarandon talks about Oscars, activism, and anger
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4:03Rushdie on his father's disappointment, and Carrie Fisher on how cocaine helped her bond with hers
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4:57A young Salman Rushdie leaves advertising and a young Carrie Fisher tires of singing
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3:00Ruby Wax joins a chain gang and talks to inmates about how they got there
9.1K viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ruby Wax.
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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.
