Ruby Cruz
Born
Ruby Jean Cruz[1]

(2000-03-31) March 31, 2000[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Parent

Ruby Jean Cruz (born March 31, 2000)[1] is an American actress. She has acted in various short films and television series including Mare of Easttown and Castle Rock, and most notably as Kit Tanthalos/Young Bavmorda in Willow.[2]

In 2023, she made her feature length movie debut as Hazel Callahan in Bottoms, directed by Emma Seligman.[3]

Career

Ruby Cruz was born to actor and musician Brandon Cruz and Liz Cruz, an entrepreneur.[1][4][5] Cruz grew up in Los Angeles, California, and began auditioning for film and television roles in high school.[6] She studied theater at DePaul University before dropping out to pursue her acting career.[6]

In 2018, Cruz played the younger version of Lizzy Caplan's character, Annie Wilkes, in Castle Rock. Cruz received praise from TVLine for the way she captured Caplan's physicality.[7] In 2020, Cruz appeared in season 10 of Blue Bloods.[8]

In 2021, Cruz appeared as Jess Riley in the HBO drama series Mare of Easttown.[9] Later that year, Cruz was cast as Kit Tanthalos, the first openly queer Disney princess, in the television series Willow.[10] The show, which premiered in November 2022, acts as a sequel to the 1988 film of the same title.[11][12][13]

In 2023, she appeared alongside Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri in Bottoms as Hazel Callahan, a co-founder of a high school fight club for girls.[14][15]

Personal life

Cruz identifies as queer.[16][17] Her father is American former actor and punk musician Brandon Cruz.[18] Her mother, Elizabeth "Liz" (née Finkelstein) Cruz, is an entrepreneur, whom her father married in 1994 and later divorced. She has one older brother, Lincoln, born 1995.[19]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Castle Rock Teen Annie Wilkes 2 Episodes
2020 Blue Bloods Amanda Webster Episode: "Where the Truth Lies"
2021 Mare of Easttown Jess Riley 6 Episodes
2022 Willow Princess Kit Tanthalos/Young Bavmorda (voice only) 8 Episodes

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Aging Out June Short film
The Jump Luna Short film
2019 Spin The School Girl Short film
2020 God Is a Lobster Bea Short film
2023 Bottoms Hazel Callahan Premiered March 11 at SXSW Festival
TBA What Would Jesus Do? Thandi Short film
Three’s a Crowd Jenny filming

Music Videos

Year Title Artist
2023 "Salad" Blondshell

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Biographies/Where are they now?". Sitcoms Online. January 22, 1934. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ Ropert, Sienna (February 23, 2023). "Ruby Cruz". Photobook. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ Seligman, Emma, Bottoms (Comedy), Brownstone Productions (II), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Orion Pictures, retrieved February 5, 2023
  4. ↑ Madden, Joane (October 17, 2021). "Keeping Up With Brandon Cruz: From Child Star to Punk Rocker". TV Banter. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Wanjala, Naomi (September 4, 2023). "Ruby Cruz's Parents Are Associated with the Arts - Facts about Them". Amo Mama. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Nemiroff, Perri (December 4, 2022). "'Willow': Ruby Cruz on How She Carved Her Own Unique Path to Becoming a Disney Series Star". Collider. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Castle Rock's Annie (Ruby Cruz)". tvline.com. March 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ruby Cruz". tv.Apple.com.
  9. ↑ "Keeping Track of the Massive Mare of Easttown Cast". Harpersbazaar.com. May 30, 2021.
  10. ↑ Hogan, Heather (January 12, 2023). ""Willow" Gives Us the Lesbian Disney Princess We've Been Waiting For". Autostraddle. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Willow reboot finds new lead star in Castle Rock actress Ruby Cruz". Yahoo.com.
  12. ↑ "Willow': Ruby Cruz Cast As A Lead In Disney+ Series". Deadline. March 11, 2021.
  13. ↑ "'Willow' Trailer Breakdown: The Magical Cult Classic Returns". Collider.com. September 15, 2022.
  14. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 11, 2022). "'Bottoms': Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Marshawn Lynch & More To Star In High School Sex Comedy From Orion & Brownstone; 'Shiva Baby's Emma Seligman Directing". Deadline. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ Bosselman, Haley (November 29, 2022). "Ruby Cruz Talks 'Willow,' Sword Fighting And the 'Genius' of 'Bottoms'". LA Confidential. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ Seth, Kenisha (2021). "Ruby Cruz". PhotoBook Magazine. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Inside the queer TV love story that's made the cast, and now fans, lose their minds". Los Angeles Times. December 21, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ Gross, Ed (September 18, 2019). "'Courtship of Eddie's Father' At 50: Bill Bixby and Others Look Back". Closer Weekly. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  19. ↑ http://www.tvbanter.net/2021/10/keeping-up-with-brandon-cruz-from-child.html

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