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Ruth Cox(I)

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Ruth Cox, 2011
Ruth Cox was born in northern California on February 6,1953 to a teacher and a forest ranger and is a fifth-generation Californian. Her early performing ambitions leaned toward the stage: she started acting at age 10 in school plays and with a number of theater companies in her hometown of Sacramento. She began her formal acting studies in high school at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. She enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts in the early 1970s.

After graduating from Cal Arts (where classmates included Paul Reubens, Ed Harris, and David Hasselhoff), Ruth worked with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and performed in Los Angeles with the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings. She soon broke into television stardom with a steady stream of guest-starring roles in such series as "The Hardy Boys/ Nancy Drew Mysteries," "Soap," "Knots Landing," "The Runaways," and "Happy Days."

In the 1980's Ruth decided to pursue a graduate degree in psychology. She received her Ph.D. and married Milton Chen in 1985. In 1986 they were blessed with a daughter, Maggie. Ruth has remained in San Francisco where she teaches at SF State and continues to perform. She also enjoys writing and creating botanical art, and works actively with SAG's BookPals program in the public schools.
BornFebruary 6, 1953
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    Known for

    Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
    Happy Days
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Thunder McCoy
    Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bess Marvin
    Soap (1977)
    Soap
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Lisa
    Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Pam Messinger

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    Actress



    • Spenser: For Hire (1985)
      Spenser: For Hire
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Jean
      • 1986
    • House Calls (1979)
      House Calls
      6.5
      TV Series
      • 1982
    • The Studio Murders (1982)
      The Studio Murders
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • First Student
      • 1982
    • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
      Knots Landing
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Pam Messinger
      • 1980
    • The Attic (1980)
      The Attic
      5.6
      • Emily Perkins
      • 1980
    • Beulah Land (1980)
      Beulah Land
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Priscilla
      • 1980
    • Lorenzo Lamas, Marc McClure, Jimmy McNichol, and Michele Tobin in California Fever (1979)
      California Fever
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Vicki
      • 1979
    • Swap Meet (1979)
      Swap Meet
      4.0
      • Nancy
      • 1979
    • The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979)
      The Seeding of Sarah Burns
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Jill
      • 1979
    • Soap (1977)
      Soap
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Lisa
      • 1979
    • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
      Happy Days
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Thunder McCoy
      • 1978
    • Michael Biehn and Patti Cohoon-Friedman in The Runaways (1978)
      The Runaways
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Susan Donovan
      • 1978
    • Jennifer (1978)
      Jennifer
      5.5
      • Nancy
      • 1978
    • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
      The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Bess Marvin
      • 1977

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      • EDUCAUSE
      • Ruth's Mentor and Teacher
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • February 6, 1953
      • Northern California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Milton ChenAugust 18, 1985 - ? (1 child)
    • Children
      • Maggie Chen
    • Other works
      Botanical Artist (with the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists)

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Her mother Gloria Cox was the founder of " Puppets For Peace". An initiative to give puppets to children in war-torn countries because they believe it is the right of every child to have the opportunity to play, especially during times of extreme duress, and that making this a priority is good for all of us.

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    • How old is Ruth Cox?
      72 years old
    • When was Ruth Cox born?
      February 6, 1953
    • Where was Ruth Cox born?
      Northern California, USA
    • How tall is Ruth Cox?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters
    • What is Ruth Cox known for?
      Happy Days, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, Soap, and Knots Landing

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