28 actors have played Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance.
View full cast of The Pirates of Penzance →
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Barnett | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1879 |
| Fanny Harrison | Regional (UK) The Pirates of Penzance | 1879 |
| Emily Cross | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 1880 |
| Josephine Jacoby | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1912 |
| Vera Ross | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1926 |
| Vera Ross | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1927 |
| Anne Yago | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1931 |
| Vera Ross | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1933 |
| Dorothy Gill | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1934 |
| Vera Ross | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1934 |
| Vera Ross | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1935 |
| Evelyn Gardiner | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1936 |
| Vera Ross | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1936 |
| Evelyn Gardiner | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1939 |
| Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1940 | |
| Helen Lanvin | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1942 |
| Catherine Judah | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1944 |
| Catherine Judah | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1946 |
| Ella Halman | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1948 |
| Jean Handzlik | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1949 |
| Ella Halman | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1951 |
| Ella Halman | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1952 |
| Ann Drummond-Grant | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1955 |
| Lyndsie Holland | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1976 |
| Muriel Costa-Greenspon | Off-Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1977 |
| Ethelmae Mason | Off-Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1979 |
| Estelle Parsons | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1981 |
| Jo Anne Worley | US Tour The Pirates of Penzance | 1981 |
| Kaye Ballard | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1981 |
| Marsha Bagwell | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1981 |
| Marsha Bagwell | US Tour The Pirates of Penzance | 1981 |
| Spring Fairbank | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1981 |
| Wendy Wolfe | Broadway The Pirates of Penzance | 1981 |
| Annie Ross | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 1982 |
| Joanna Glushak | East Haddam, CT (Regional) The Pirates of Penzance | 2006 |
| Liz McCartney | Milburn, NJ (Regional) Pirates! | 2007 |
| Lucy Schaufer | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| Jinkx Monsoon | Broadway Pirates! The Penzance Musical | 2025 |
Other Roles in The Pirates of Penzance
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Edith | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| Frederic | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| Kate | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| Mabel | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| Major-General Stanley | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| Ruth | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| Samuel | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| Sergeant of Police | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
| The Pirate King | West End The Pirates of Penzance | 2017 |
“Ruth” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony | Broadway | 2023 |
| Titanique | Off-Broadway | 2022 |
| Soul Doctor | Broadway | 2013 |
| Blithe Spirit | Broadway | 2009 |
| The Homecoming | Broadway | 2007 |
| Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Broadway | 1982 |
| The Pirates of Penzance | Off-Broadway | 1980 |
| The Norman Conquests: Living Together | Broadway | 1975 |
| The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden | Broadway | 1975 |
| The Norman Conquests: Table Manners | Broadway | 1975 |
| Milk and Honey | Broadway | 1961 |
| Wonderful Town | US Tour | 1954 |
| Ruddigore | Broadway | 1927 |
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