Ruby Wax

American comedian
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Ruby Wax

Summary

Ruby Wax is a human[1]. Born in Evanston[2], she… she was born on April 19, 1953[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], comedian[5], stage actor[6], television writer[7], and actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,303 views/month, #6,335 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Evanston[2], Ruby Wax…
  • Ruby Wax was born on April 19, 1953[3].
  • Ruby Wax was married to Ed Bye[10].
  • Ruby Wax held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ruby Wax worked as a journalist[4].
  • Ruby Wax worked as a comedian[5].
  • Ruby Wax worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Ruby Wax's professions included television writer[7].
  • Ruby Wax's professions included actor[8].
  • Ruby Wax's professions included lecturer[12].
  • Ruby Wax's field of work was acting[13].
  • Ruby Wax's field of work was television production[14].
  • Ruby Wax's field of work was mental health[15].
  • Ruby Wax's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Ruby Wax was educated at Kellogg College[17].
  • Ruby Wax was educated at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[18].
  • Ruby Wax's education included a stint at Regent's University London[19].
  • Ruby Wax received the BBC 100 Women[20].
  • Ruby Wax is recorded as female[21].
  • Ruby Wax's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ruby Wax's Commons category is recorded as Ruby Wax[23].
  • Ruby Wax's family name is recorded as Wax[24].
  • Ruby Wax's given name is recorded as Ruby[25].
  • Ruby Wax's official website is recorded as http://www.rubywax.net/[26].
  • Ruby Wax's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruby Wax was born in Evanston[2]. She was born on April 19, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Kellogg College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1990[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[18], a conservatory[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1847[38], headquartered in Glasgow[39]; and Regent's University London[19], a private university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1984[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], comedian[5], stage actor[6], television writer[7], actor[8], and lecturer[12]. Fields of work include acting[13], a type of arts[43]; television production[14], an industry[44]; and mental health[15], a mental state[45].

Recognition

Ruby Wax received the BBC 100 Women[20].

Personal Life

Among Ruby Wax's spouses was Ed Bye[10].

Why It Matters

Ruby Wax ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,303 views/month, #6,335 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ruby Wax born?

Ruby Wax was born in Evanston[2].

Who was Ruby Wax married to?

Ruby Wax's spouses include Ed Bye[10].

What did Ruby Wax do for work?

Ruby Wax worked as journalist[4], comedian[5], stage actor[6], television writer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Ruby Wax go to school?

Ruby Wax was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16], Kellogg College[17], Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[18], and Regent's University London[19].

What awards did Ruby Wax receive?

Honors received include BBC 100 Women[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ruby
    Field of work acting, television production, mental health
    Social media followers {'amount': '+156417'}, {'amount': '+155487'}
    Spouse Ed Bye
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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