Ruth Codd
Ruth Codd | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1996 Wexford, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Known for | The Midnight Club |
Ruth Codd is an Irish actress and former TikToker best known for playing Anya in The Midnight Club and Juno Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher.
Career[edit]
Codd was a professional make-up artist and barber prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] After losing her job as a barber,[3] she began posting videos on TikTok. Within a year, she had more than 672,000 followers and 20.5 million likes.[4] Her TikTok content began with comedic nun videos[1] but later focused on disability awareness.[2]
Codd was discovered by the casting team of The Midnight Club through TikTok,[5] though she deleted her account after being cast in the show.[3] Codd had no acting experience prior to being cast as Anya.[6] The Midnight Club's co-creator and showrunner, Mike Flanagan, cast Codd to appear in his next Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher.[4]
In March 2024, Codd was cast as Phlegma in How to Train Your Dragon, making her feature film debut.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Codd is from Wexford, Ireland.[7] When she was 15, she seriously injured her foot playing football.[8] At age 23, Codd had her right leg amputated below the knee due to complications from her previous foot injury.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon | Phlegma | [9] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Midnight Club | Anya | [4] |
| 2023 | Creepshow | Cassandra | [10] |
| The Fall of the House of Usher | Juno Usher | [8] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c O'Leary, Kim (2023-02-04). "RTE Tommy Tiernan viewers hail 'inspirational' Irish actress Ruth Codd". DublinLive. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ a b O'Donoghue, Niamh (2020-10-17). "'I hope my content makes people less scared to talk about disability' - make-up artist and TikTok star Ruth Codd". independent. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ a b Bojalad, Alec (2022-10-11). "How Ruth Codd's Anya Became a Midnight Club Standout". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ a b c d Greenwood, Chelsea (2022-10-07). "How Netflix's Midnight Club Star Ruth Codd Went From TikTok to Playing Anya in First Acting Role". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Johnston, Dais (2022-12-21). "'Midnight Club' star: My 'House of Usher' character is "massively different"". Inverse. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Johnston, Dais (2022-12-05). "'Midnight Club' Season 2: Ruth Codd explains why she loved Anya's return". Inverse. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Codd, Ruth (2023-01-19). "My Wexford: actress Ruth Codd". IMAGE.ie. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ a b Belle, Elly (2023-03-15). "Ruth Codd Talks Netflix's The Midnight Club and Figuring Herself Out". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 4, 2024). "'How to Train Your Dragon' Lands 'Fall of the House of Usher' Actress Ruth Codd (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Creepshow Season 4 Promises Generous Portions of Ghosts, Ghouls, and Gore". gizmodo.com. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-10-03.