Ruth Codd, born on 13 June 1996, is an Irish actress who quickly rose to prominence through unconventional means. Originally working as a professional make-up artist and barber, her career trajectory shifted after losing her job during the COVID-19 pandemic. She turned to TikTok, where her blend of comedic nun skits and later, disability awareness content, garnered her a significant following—over 672,000 followers and 20.5 million likes. It was through this platform that she caught the attention of casting directors, leading to her breakthrough role as Anya in the Netflix series The Midnight Club (2022), despite having no prior acting experience.

Codd’s performance in The Midnight Club was well received, and her talent caught the eye of the show’s creator, Mike Flanagan. He subsequently cast her as Juno Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), a Netflix horror miniseries that earned critical acclaim. That same year, she expanded her horror credentials with a guest role as Cassandra in the anthology series Creepshow. Her seamless transition from social media personality to professional actress demonstrated her natural screen presence and versatility.

In 2024, Codd broadened her public profile with a third-place finish on the British reality series Celeb Cooking School in January. She then returned to scripted television in March with a recurring role as Bibi in the Irish series The Dry. That same month marked a major milestone in her career: being cast as Phlegma in the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, signaling her feature film debut and expanding her reach into blockbuster cinema.