title: Ruth Ndulu Maingi
text: # Ruth Ndulu Maingi
  
  Ruth Ndulu Maingi (born 22 May 1983), is a Kenyan actress. She is best known for the roles in the films 18 Hours, The Distant Boat and Midlife Crisis.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Ruth was born on 22 May 1983 in Machakos, Kenya as the fourth child in the family of six siblings. She attended to Kathiani High School and Township Muslim Primary School in Machakos for her secondary and primary education respectively. She completed a diploma in insurance after high school.
  
  ## Career
  
  Ruth began her career as a dancer then she later shifted to performing arts to pursue a career and joined Kenya National Theatre Performing Arts School for two years. In 2007, she joined Kigezi Ndoto Musical Theatre Performances. Then in 2008, she moved to India and cast for Sauti Kimya and Githaa.
  
  In 2011 she made her film debut with the film The Marshal of Finland and in the same year, she was selected for a lead role in the television series Lies that Bind, which made her television debut. In the series, she played the role 'Salome', the third wife and Richard Juma's true love, and the third wife. Then in 2013, she starred in popular Swahili drama Mama Duka with the titular role. For her role, she was later honoured at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
  
  She played a major role as a coach in the television serial The Team, with Media Focus on Africa produced by Dreamcatcher. In 2014, she starred in the two films: The Next East African Film Maker and Orphan. In 2018, she made Nollywood debut with the film Family First directed by Lancelot Imasuen.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  | Year | Film | Role | Genre |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2012 | The Marshal of Finland | Maria | Film |
  | 2013 | Mama Duka | Mama Duka | TV series short |
  | 2013 | The Distant Boat | Ruth Malombe | Film |
  | 2015 | Fundi-Mentals | | Film |
  | 2017 | 18 Hours | | Film |
  | 2018 | Family First | | Film |
  | 2019 | The System | Rachel | TV series |
  | 2020 | Lies that Bind | Salome | TV series |
  | 2020 | Midlife Crisis | Gigi, Stylist | Film |
  