Ruby Barker Biography
Ruby Barker is a British actress famous for playing Marina in the Netflix period drama Bridgton (2020-present). She was awarded Best Actress at the British Urban Film Festival for her acting role in the film How to Stop a Recurring Dream in 2020.
Born in Islington, she spent her early childhood in London and Winchester before later moving to Glasgow. While in Glasgow, she took weekend classes at the Elizabeth Murray School Dance. She got her early acting experience at an RBS advertisement.
Unfortunately, her parents separated and she moved to Church Fenton with her mother and stepmother. She ended up attending Tadcaster Grammer School and studied International Relations at the London School of Economics. She ended up working at the National Railway Museum in New York while participating in local theatre productions.
Barker played Mercy and Titivillus in the production of Mankind. Later on, she was discovered by the Royal Shakespeare Company director and was later cast as Mary in the 2016 York Mystery Plays. In 2018, she starred as Private Sarah Findlay in the play Of Close Quatres at Sheffield Theatres.
She began playing Marian in the Netflix drama Bridgerton in 2020 and has had this role ever since. Recently in 2022, she made her London stage debut in Running with Lions at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith. Furthermore, she has an upcoming role in the horror film Baghead.
Ruby Barker Age
How old is Barker? Barker is 27 years old as of 2023. She was born on December 23, 1996, in Islington, London, England. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on December 23 every year and her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Ruby Barker Height
Barker stands at an average height of 5 feet 4 inches and is of moderate weight weighing 60 kg (132 lbs). Her other body measurements are 32A-25-35 inches. In addition, she has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Ruby Barker Family
Barker joined her sister Harriet in the foster care system just after she was born, and they were later adopted together. Her mother was a lesbian and she was married to a woman, Alex.
Ruby Barker Boyfriend
Barker has preferred keeping her personal life away from the public and for this, not much is known about her relationship status.
Ruby Barker Health
Backer went public about her mental health problems and in 2022 she disclosed that she has been hospitalized for mental health reasons. She stated that she was really unwell for a really long time and she has all this intergenerational trauma bundled up inside her. Fortunately, on May 30, 2022, she was discharged from the hospital and was progressively recovering.
Ruby Barker Net Worth
Barker has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million. Her income is mainly attributed to her successful career as a journalist.