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 97 to 120 of 267.
2:48Jim Carrey talks to Ruby Wax about his ill mother
4.9K views
2:32Ruby talks about her mother as Jekyll and Hyde and how she keeps busy all the time
4.7K views![[Miami Memoirs] Ruby goes over the weird and banal characters of the pool area](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/w4xbqK9sWXA/hqdefault.jpg)
2:38[Miami Memoirs] Ruby goes over the weird and banal characters of the pool area
4.7K views
51:58Ruby Wax Meets S02 EP05 Bill Cosby & Fran Drescher
4.7K views
29:20Ruby Wax Meets S01 EP03 Roseanne Barr
4.6K views
1:26Hugh Heffner tells Ruby Wax his views on relationships and happiness
4.6K views
0:52My Interview with Tom Hanks
4.6K views
8:09Ruby's Room - OCD
4.4K views
1:52Ruby Wax and Jim Carrey talk about his influences and his indignant Brit impression
4.3K views
1:46Ben Stiller expresses to Ruby Wax his unhappiness growing up
4.3K views
2:47Ruby Wax talks to Sheriff Joe Arpaio about his harsh policies and inmate urges
4.2K views
2:15Ruby at the Gumball Races
4.2K views![Imelda Marcos shows Ruby Wax the scars she received fighting off an assassin [Warning: graphic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/79Isinqb0lI/hqdefault.jpg)
1:08Imelda Marcos shows Ruby Wax the scars she received fighting off an assassin [Warning: graphic]
4.2K views![[Miami Memoirs] Ruby's new friend divulges about her ex-husband's dark past](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yAgGt20CBGc/hqdefault.jpg)
2:58[Miami Memoirs] Ruby's new friend divulges about her ex-husband's dark past
4K views
2:59Ruby Wax sorts out a domestic on the Jerry Springer show
4K views
2:59Ruby Wax attends a prisoner's funeral at Sheriff Joe Arpaio's jail
4K views
2:59Paula Jones speaks to Ruby Wax about her case against Clinton and if it's destined
3.8K views
3:00Ben Stiller's parents discuss his childhood films and their sex therapy
3.8K views
2:25Ruby Wax and Melanie Chisholm discuss Spice Girl bad habits
3.7K views![[Miami Memoirs] Ruby meets Marty, a man who seemingly relaxes for a living](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vXbGUHSySMU/hqdefault.jpg)
1:59[Miami Memoirs] Ruby meets Marty, a man who seemingly relaxes for a living
3.7K views
2:57Woman wrestler explains to Ruby Wax how she's built for killing hogs and wrestling
3.6K views
3:00Hugh Heffner talks about his upbringing, morality, and reputation to Ruby Wax
3.6K views![[Miami Memoirs] Ruby Wax samples the different clothing styles of eighties Miami](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jBO1QzxSYV8/hqdefault.jpg)
2:43[Miami Memoirs] Ruby Wax samples the different clothing styles of eighties Miami
3.4K views
1:46Ruby Wax talks to Emma Bunton and her mum about fame
3.4K 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.
