RUTHIE AUSTIN
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes - Lead - Dramatic Performance (Performance Video) Quicktime
Official Selection - Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase (2026) Lead performance in a festival selected film with strong critical response. "Austin is the standout here. Without her, there is no story." — Sarah G. Vincent
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Snowfall - Guest Star - Dramatic Scene (Performance Video) Quicktime
Opposite major cast member. Delivers critical information and navigates a tense confrontation, showing strong dramatic presence and scene weight.
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Stolen in Plain Sight - Assistant to Sheriff - Supporting / Authority (Performance Video) Quicktime
Shows authority and personality. Janelle delivers key challenges the Sheriff's directive and reacts with constraint, demonstrating range and professional presence.
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Homesick - Supporting / Collaborative (Performance Video) Quicktime
Displays strong chemistry and timing with co-stars. Demonstrate collaborative skills and scene partnership for ensemble work
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Under the Stadium Lights - Supporting - Dramatic Performance - Vulnerability (Performance Video) Quicktime
Highlights emotional depth and vulnerability. Shows capacity for dramatic conflict and nuanced performance.
Résumé Print Résumé
FILM | ||
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Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes |
Lead |
Marcellus Cox |
The Blind |
Supporting |
Andrew Wyatt |
Under The Stadium Lights |
Supporting |
Todd Randall |
American Anomie |
Lead |
Shahriar Azim |
Hear My Love |
Lead |
Blake McGuiness |
Vis Insita |
Lead |
Alex Kent |
Homesick |
Lead |
Heui Song Sun |
Angry Neighbors |
Supporting |
Warren Brock |
Television | ||
Snowfall |
Guest Star |
FX |
Your Honor |
Co-Star |
Showtime |
I Think You Should Leave |
Co-Star |
Netflix |
Swagger |
Co-Star |
Apple TV+ |
Stolen In Plain Sight |
Co-Star |
Lifetime |
Buried In the Backyard |
Lead |
Oxygen |
Racing for Time |
Co-Star |
Lifetime |
If Loving You Is Wrong |
Co-Star |
OWN |
THEATRE | ||
For Colored Girls |
Lady in Green |
Jubilee Theatre |
The Piano Lesson |
Grace |
Theatre Three |
Joe Turner Come and Gone |
Molly |
The Complex |
Extremities |
Patricia |
The Complex |
TRAINING | ||
Ivanna Chubbuck Studio |
Script Analysis (Advanced) |
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Margie Haber Studios |
Audition Technique |
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Pearlman Acting Academy |
Orchestra Level |
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The Groundlings |
Improvisation |
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Special Skills | ||
Voice-Over |
Dance, Jazz, Hip Hop, Salsa |
R & B, Gospel, Contemporary |
Yoga |
Runner, Jogger |
Tennis, Golf |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 128 lbs |
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Ruthie Austin is a SAG-AFTRA actress known for grounded, dramatic performances in film and television, with credits including Snowfall, Your Honor, and the award-winning short Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes. Her portrayal of Esther earned critical acclaim as the emotional center of the film. Director Marcellus Cox praised Austin for “embodying Esther and her spirit” and helping bring his vision to life. Austin continues building a body of work rooted in emotional truth and deeply human performances.