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 145 to 168 of 267.
2:29Ruby Wax interviews Imelda Marcos
2.6K views![[Miami Memoirs] Ruby goes on a date with the mysterious and confident Marty](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o4PJB8CnyfY/hqdefault.jpg)
2:56[Miami Memoirs] Ruby goes on a date with the mysterious and confident Marty
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2:53Madonna and Ruby Wax talk about breastfeeding, body image and body parts
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2:12Ruby Wax catches up with rich eccentrics during their Gumball 3000 pit stop
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58:39Ruby Wax Meets S01 EP01 Imelda Marcos
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2:11Ruby Wax and Jim Carrey discuss preachers and nipple preferences
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3:00Imelda Marcos tells of her rural upbringing and the whirlwind marriage that changed her life
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2:25Ruby Wax and Sandra Bullock talk about her career and body image
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2:59John McEnroe talks to Ruby Wax about sex handicaps, working out, and future ambitions
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2:54Why doesn't depression get as much sympathy as other diseases?
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5:17Ruby's Room - Exam Stress
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3:00Ruby Wax tries on a Nighthawk robe and is subjected to Klan humour
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28:05Ruby Wax Meets S01 EP02 Pamela Anderson
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1:20Salman Rushdie speaks of the disguise the police provided him
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2:42Ruby Wax witnesses Imelda Marcos being sworn in as congresswoman for Leyte
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2:52Imelda Marcos tells Ruby Wax about the perceived misperceptions regarding her husband
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1:39Gumball 3000 rally drivers tell their hijacking story to Ruby Wax
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2:37Ruby Wax on her committal and the people she met while inside
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3:00Ruby Wax visits Nashville's oldest country club
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3:00Ruby demonstrates one of her secret hobbies - going through gossip mags, filled with fury
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29:21Ruby Wax Meets S02 EP04 Helen Mirren & Julia Margulies
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2:19Ruby Wax talks to Geri Halliwell about birthdays, college and money
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0:55My interview with Bette Midler
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2:45Ruby Wax talks with Melanie Brown about stalkers and sexy dancing
1.9K 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
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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.
