Ruth Kadiri is a renowned Nigerian actress, film producer, and screenwriter who is widely recognized for her talent and expertise in the entertainment world. As one of the most in-demand movie scriptwriters in the country, she has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the Nollywood Industry.
Ruth Kadiri born on the 24th of March, 1988 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. She is the first child of two children, born to Mr and Mrs. Desmond Kadiri.
Growing up, Ruth Kadiri studied Public/Mass Communication at the University of Lagos and Business Administration at the Yaba College of Technology.
The actress kept her love life private until December 2017, when she announced that she was engaged on social media. On August 26, 2019, Kadiri gave birth to her first child. On July 20, 2022, she gave birth to her second child.
Ruth Kadiri ventured into Nollywood in the movie titled Boys Cot and since then has over 150 movies to her credit. As a screenwriter, Ruth Kadiri has also written and co-written several movies including Matters Arising, Heart of a Fighter, Ladies Men, Sincerity, First Classand Over the Edge. Ruth also produced films such as Matters Arising, Over the Edge, Somebody Lied and Memory Lane, which deals with the issue of lies and deceit.
Filmography & Movies by Ruth Kadiri
The movies she has featured in include:
- Boys Cot
- 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
Ruth Kadiri is active on social media. You can connect with her via her official handles on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok.