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 169 to 192 of 267.
2:45Ruby Wax attends child pageant queen award ceremony
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1:50Ruby Wax talks to the Jerry Springer audience about fighting etiquette
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1:02Ruby Wax talks to a 7 year old conservative Republican beauty pageant contestant
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2:31Ruby Wax talks to Sandra Bullock about trailers and waitressing
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2:21Lil Kim tells Ruby Wax about the sexuality she puts into her music, and Brooklyn girls
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2:02Ruby Wax meets Geri Halliwell
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36:38Ruby Wax Meets S03 EP06 OJ Simpson
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2:15Spokeswoman for Paula Jones tells Ruby Wax how she really feels about President Clinton
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1:54After being institutionalised, Ruby Wax begins stopping the impact of her abusive voices
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2:49Ruby describes her feelings of complete alienation when left with the yummy mummies on sports day
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1:33OJ Simpson teaches Ruby Wax golf
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2:47Ex stripper tells Ruby Wax what events led her to become a wrestler
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1:22LA WOMAN
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1:09Ben Stiller talks about Permanent Midnight and his hopes for serious recognition
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2:41Paula Jones and Ruby Wax talk mental harassment and perceived motives
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46:46Ruby Wax Meets S02 EP03 Pamela Anderson
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3:00Ruby Wax finally gets her dream - to rifle through Imelda Marcos' vast wardrobe
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2:45Pageant queen gives and takes advice with Ruby Wax
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3:00The different duties by women of different income brackets are presented by Ruby Wax
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1:23Ruby Wax talks to Harry Shearer about OJ Simpson
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2:15Ruby Wax on old age and wisdom
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3:00Ruby Wax talks to Imelda Marcos' legal aid about the alleged theft of billions
1.4K views
1:32Ruby Wax on how her depression highlighted the void of meaning after motherhood
1.3K views
2:35Ruby gets perilously close to interviewing Don King, using babies and coercion
1.3K 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
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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.
