Ruth Codd
Ruth Codd is an Irish actress and former TikToker best known for playing Anya in The Midnight Club.
Ruth Codd | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996/1997 (age 26–27) Wexford, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2022-pres. |
| Known for | The Midnight Club |
Career
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]
Personal life
Codd is from Wexford, Ireland.[7] When she was 15, she seriously injured her foot playing soccer.[8] At age 23, Codd had her right leg amputated below the knee due to complications from her previous foot injury.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Midnight Club | Anya | [4] |
| TBA | The Fall of the House of Usher | [8] |
References
- O'Leary, Kim (2023-02-04). "RTE Tommy Tiernan viewers hail 'inspirational' Irish actress Ruth Codd". DublinLive. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- 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.
- Bojalad, Alec (2022-10-11). "How Ruth Codd's Anya Became a Midnight Club Standout". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- 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.
- Belle, Elly (2023-03-15). "Ruth Codd Talks Netflix's The Midnight Club and Figuring Herself Out". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2023-04-07.