Ruby O. Fee

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Ruby O. Fee
Ruby O. Fee at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival 2025
Born
Ruby Moonstone Camilla Willow Fee

(1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 29)
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
NationalityGerman
EducationBéla Bartók Music School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2010-present
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Partner(s)Matthias Schweighöfer
(2019–present)[1]

Ruby Moonstone Camilla Willow Fee (born 7 February 1996) is a German actress.

Early life

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Fee was born in Costa Rica to a German mother and a British father.[2] She was raised by her single mother, a costume designer, with whom she lived in places such as Bali and India, before they moved to Brazil when she reached school age, where she spent much of her childhood.[3] In 2008, the family moved to Berlin, Germany. She was enrolled at Béla Bartók Music School.[4]

Career

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In 2010, Ruby O. Fee's career took off with her leading role as Sophie Kellermann in the television series Allein gegen die Zeit. Her versatility was further showcased in her first feature film, Womb (2010), where she played the teenage Rebecca (played as an adult by Eva Green). She also received a leading role as Laila in the feature film Dandelion – The Cinematic Adventure.

In the summer of 2012, the shooting of a film adaptation of the children's book Die schwarzen Brüder with Moritz Bleibtreu took place, in which Ruby O. Fee took over the role of Angeletta. She then got the role in the TV movie Lotta & the Happy Future, in which she played a sick girl who is lovesick. She received much praise for portraying suspect Sarah in the Tatort episode Happy Birthday, Sarah. In the summer of 2013, Fee appeared in front of the camera for Detlev Buck's film Bibi & Tina as Sophia von Gelenberg.[5]

In 2015, she played one of the leading roles in Andreas Dresen's film As We Were Dreaming, based on the novel of the same name by Clemens Meyer. In 2016, she played the female lead in the two-part historical film Marthe's Secret (D/CZ). In the German psychological thriller Zazy, by Matthias X. Oberg, from 2016, she played the female lead. In the 2019 US-German action film Polar, she played a supporting role alongside Mads Mikkelsen.[5] In Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020), plays Paula aus Sankt Pauli, immortalized in the song "Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria" by Udo Lindenberg.

In 2021, Ruby played the role of Korina in the film Army of Thieves, directed by Matthias Schweighöfer, who also starred in the movie. Her character, Korina, is a key part of the film's plot, adding depth and intrigue to the story.[6]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Womb Rebecca - 9 Years
2011 Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer Laila
2013 DeAD Romy
2013 Die schwarzen Brüder Angeletta
2014 Bibi & Tina - Der Film Sophia von Gelenberg
2014 Bibi & Tina: Voll verhext! Sophia von Gelenberg
2015 Als wir träumten Sternchen
2015 Gespensterjäger – Auf eisiger Spur Lola Tomsky
2016 Rockabilly Requiem Debbie
2016 Zazy Zazy
2016 Seitenwechsel Julia Paschke
2016 Verrückt nach Fixi Jessy
2016 Zazy — Associate producer
2017 Die Unsichtbaren - Wir wollen leben Ruth Arndt Docudrama
2017 Hard Way - The Action Musical Emily Short film
2018 Fünf Freunde und das Tal der Dinosaurier Melanie
2019 Sweethearts Coco
2019 Polar Sindy Video-on-demand
2019 Deine Farbe Zoe Video-on-demand
2020 Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding Paula
2020 Børning 3 Romy Video-on-demand
2021 Army of Thieves Korina Dominguez Video-on-demand
2025 Brick Olivia Video-on-demand
2025 Das Leben der Wünsche † Jill Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010–2012 Allein gegen die Zeit Sophie Kellermann Main cast
2013 Lotta Peggy Episode: "Lotta & die frohe Zukunft"
2013 Letzte Spur Berlin Helen Episode: "Ewige Dunkelheit"
2014 Kein Entkommen Chrissi TV movie
2013, 2016, 2018 Tatort Sarah Baumbach, Laura Hartmann, Lollo Sassen 1 episode for each character
2016 Sechs auf einen Streich Fee Lupine Episode: "Prinz Himmelblau und Fee Lupine"
2016 Das Geheimnis der Hebamme Marthe TV movie
2016 Shakespeares letzte Runde Desdemona TV movie
2017 Schuld nach Ferdinand von Schirach Chiara Ebert Episode: "Anatomie"
2017 Die Ketzerbraut Genoveva "Veva" Leibert TV movie
2018 Der Alte Valerie Spectre Episode: "In voller Absicht"
2018 Rosamunde Pilcher Amy Truman Episode: "Nanny verzweifelt gesucht"
2019 Morden im Norden Mia Watzke Episode: "Heile Familie"
2020 SOKO Leipzig Lisa Koch Episode: "Die Falle"
2022 Zimmer mit Stall Stella Episode: "So ein Zirkus"
2024–2025 Testo Vanessa Main cast

Music Videos

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Year Artist Title Role Notes
2016 Jacob Whitesides Focus (Rufus Dipper Remix) Jessy Archival Footage from the 2016 film Verrückt nach Fixi

Awards

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  • 2014: Jupiter Award for Best German TV Actress, for Tatort: Happy Birthday, Sarah
  • 2014: Golden Sparrow Award for Best Actor, for The Black Brothers
  • 2014: Günter-Strack-Fernsehpreis Award for Tatort: Happy Birthday, Sarah
  • 2016: Immenhof Film Award for Best Actress

References

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  1. ^ "Matthias Schweighöfer Girlfriend - Dating His Army of Thieves Castmate Ruby O. Fee for over 2 Years!".
  2. ^ "Geheimnis des O". TV Today (in German). 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  3. ^ "Ruby O. Fee im Interview: So ist es in der Natur aufzuwachsen". Gala (in German). 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  4. ^ Johanna Ewald (2016-03-24). "Berliner Schauspielerin Ruby O. Fee hat ein Namensgeheimnis" (in German). Berliner Morgenpost.
  5. ^ a b "Matthias Schweighöfer über seine neue Partnerin: "Jetzt wissen es alle"". Der Spiegel (in German). 2019-02-12. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  6. ^ "'Army of Thieves': Prague-shot 'Army of the Dead' prequel hits Netflix this month". The Prague Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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