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Ruth Negga has had a clear mission statement since her early days as an actor: \u201cWhat I wanted as an artist was to sort of shift things\u2014disrupt, maybe,\u201d says the Irish star, illuminating for listeners the nuances of her creative process. Curiosity and quiet introspection are key ingredients, she says, and fellow actors should find their particular means of inspiration. \u201cActing isn\u2019t just a job for me. It\u2019s a soul vocation. It\u2019s something that I think is helping me understand myself, my place in the world, and others.\u201d\n\nBorn in Ethiopia, raised in Ireland, and schooled in London, Ruth studied stage acting at the Samuel Beckett Centre at Trinity College Dublin. Her breakout film roles in \u201cCapital Letters,\u201d \u201cIsolation,\u201d and \u201cBreakfast on Pluto\u201d led to theater and TV work on both sides of the Atlantic, including \u201cPersonal Affairs,\u201d \u201cShirley,\u201d and AMC\u2019s \u201cPreacher.\u201d She then won accolades aplenty including an Academy Award nomination for playing Mildred Loving in \u201cLoving,\u201d and led an acclaimed production of \u201cHamlet\u201d in the titular role. This year she\u2019s earned a Gotham Award nod for her work in Rebecca Hall\u2019s adaptation of \u201cPassing,\u201d and up next she\u2019ll make her Broadway debut in \u201cMacbeth\u201d and play Josephine Baker on the big screen. Check out her \u201cPassing\u201d co-star Tessa Thompson on backstage.com here: https://bit.ly/3G5GLxm\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis