Ruth Kadiri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ruth Kadiri
Kadiri in the 2016 Nigerian film First Class
Born	24 March 1988 (1988-03-24) (age 37) Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	University of Lagos Yaba College of Technology
Occupation	Actress Screenwriter Film producer
Years active	2005–present
Children	2

Ruth Kadiri is a talented Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She was born on March 24, 1988. Ruth is well-known for her work in Nollywood, which is the Nigerian film industry. She has starred in many movies and also writes and produces her own films.

Early Life and School

Ruth Kadiri was born in Benin City, Edo State, in southern Nigeria. She was the first of two children in her family. Her father's name is Desmond Kadiri.

Ruth went to college to study different subjects. She studied Mass Communication at the University of Lagos. She also studied Business Administration at Yaba College of Technology. These studies helped her prepare for her career in movies.

Family Life

Ruth Kadiri likes to keep her personal life private. In December 2017, she shared on social media that she was engaged to be married.

She became a mother for the first time on August 26, 2019. Later, on July 20, 2022, she welcomed her second child.

Ruth's Movie Career

Ruth Kadiri started her journey in Nollywood with a movie called Boys Cot. Since then, she has acted in more than fifty films. She is not just an actress; she is also a skilled screenwriter. This means she writes the stories for movies.

Ruth has written or helped write many movies. Some of these include Matters Arising, Heart of a Fighter, Ladies Men, Sincerity, First Class, and Over the Edge.

Besides acting and writing, Ruth also produces films. As a producer, she helps make sure the movie gets made. She has produced movies like Matters Arising, Over the Edge, Somebody Lied, and Memory Lane. The movie Memory Lane talks about important topics like lies and deceit.

Movies Ruth Kadiri Has Been In

• Mercy the Bus Driver (2012) as Onyi
• Airline Babes (2012) as Maureen
• Brazilian Hair Babes (2013) as Silver
• Tears in My Heart (2013) as Nene
• Matters Arising (2014) as Ogor
• Unspoken Truth (2014) as Rebecca
• The Pains of Chimamanda (2015) as U.K.
• Miss Taken (2015) as Ruby
• First Class (2016) as Charity
• Memory Lane (2016) as Gina
• In Your Arms (2017)
• Black Bride (2017)
• Gateman (2017) as Frances
• We Cheats More (2017) as I.T.
• WET by Ruth Kadiri (2018) as Sharon
• Tripod by Ruth Kadiri (2018)
• Black Men Rock (2018) as Becky
• ... & Love (2018) as Christy
• Love is Beautiful (2019)
• Tender Lies (2019) as Blessing
• Unfounded (2019)
• Murder Call (2019) as Isabella
• Stab (2019) as Olivia
• The Final List (2019) as Idara
• The Dumb Wife (2020)
• Too Old for Love (2020)
• Tears of Rejected Seed (2020)
• Babies and friends (2020) as Funbi
• Too old for this (2020) as Lycia
• Shrine Girl (2020)
• Space Out (2020) as Toria
• Larry Cold (2021) as Precious
• Pair (2021) as Shade
• Adunni (2021)
• Taking chances (2021) as Nurse Angela
• Love Me (2021) as Oreoluwa Jegede
• Craving (2021)
• 5 is company (2021) as Josephine
• Out of Love (2021) as Tejiri
• Nasty Jane (2021) as Janelle
• House Boy Wanted (2021) as Joan
• Boiling point (2021) Roli
• Everybody wants Alvin (2022) as Funke
• Breakfast (2022)
• Something Fishy (2022) as Toke
• Honey We Are Broke (2023) as Lucy
• Hot Mess (2023) as Marie
• Alaye (2024) as Catherine
• Perfect Nobody (2024) as Idia
• Trading Your Heart (Food For Thought) (2025) as Rebecca

Awards and Recognitions

Ruth Kadiri has received several awards and nominations for her acting and filmmaking.

See also

In Spanish: Ruth Kadiri para niños