Ruth McCabe is a familiar face in Irish films and has had leading roles in My Left Foot and The Field directed by Jim Sheridan; The Snapper directed by Stephen Frears and The Miracle directed by Neil Jordan.
Television credits include Hostages, The Shadow of a Gunman, Silent Witness and Dad Savage.
In theater, she has worked extensively in Dublins The Gate, Abbey and Peacock Theaters in such productions as The Lower Depths, Translations, Our Countrys Good, and Silverlands.
McCabe also appeared in Karel Reiszls The Gigli Concert at The Almeida Theatre.