Ruth Negga Lands Recurring Role On AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

Ruth Negga Lands Recurring Role On AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

The Ethiopian-Irish actress, who was seen most recently in World War Z, has signed on for a recurring arc on ABC’s new Marvel based tv series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Her role is unknown, but could she be playing a character from the comics?

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By MarkCassidy - Sep 18, 2013 10:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Source: Black Film



Blackfilm.com report that Ruth Negga has landed a recurring role in Agents Of S.H.I.L.D, although no info is given as to the character she'll be playing. Negga played one of the doctors that helps Brad Pitt towards the end of World War Z, and starred opposite Samuel L. Jackson in The Samaritan. Fans of Dublin-set tv series Love/Hate will also recognize the actress, who had a major role it its first season as Robert Sheehan's character's girlfriend. Negga will next be seen in Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave and John Ridley’s Jimi Hendrix film, All Is By My Side.

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Lozzy
Lozzy - 9/18/2013, 10:34 PM
Cool, but no idea who she could be playing.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 9/18/2013, 10:45 PM
Awesome!! I just saw world war z last night
And she was the only thing i liked about the movie
<3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Fatbastic
Fatbastic - 9/18/2013, 10:47 PM
Negga, please
Luminus
Luminus - 9/18/2013, 10:53 PM
What up, my negga?
AsgardianHobo
AsgardianHobo - 9/18/2013, 10:53 PM
nice, liked her in WWZ. I don't know why so many people on this site are hating on the new ABC Marvel series.

You do know that they are going to introduce characters you recognize from the comics in time, right? Just because the pilot doesn't have Luke Cage or another regular Avenger in it's pilot doesn't mean it's going to suck.

The expansion of the universe is what's important, and the possibilities are endless!
Luminus
Luminus - 9/18/2013, 10:56 PM
Yo, negga, you spelled S.H.I.E.L.D. wrong. Negga, check yoself, fool! >:P
thebearjew
thebearjew - 9/18/2013, 10:56 PM
I just feel like a dare devil series would be cool
CaptainComicBook
CaptainComicBook - 9/18/2013, 10:56 PM
After writing my article on why Rick Jones should be in Agents of SHIELD, I started to think about why Whedon would choose 6 characters uninspired by the comics to form the main cast (especially when there are several distinct SHIELD agents to choose from, Quartermain, for example.)

But then I realized that by using characters not from the comics it emphasizes the fact that these are normal people and not superheroes. Even the non-empowered agents like Quartermain or Mockingbird perform superhuman feats.

I would almost prefer that the show focuses on original characters and not characters from the comics. It allows more creative flexibility, but furthermore it really highlights the point that these are just everyday people.
CaptainComicBook
CaptainComicBook - 9/18/2013, 10:59 PM
Granted, not everyone is excited that this show focuses on non-empowered average people, but this is clearly a theme that has been portrayed through out the promos. Especially in the tag line, "Not every hero is super."
CaptainComicBook
CaptainComicBook - 9/18/2013, 11:01 PM
Correction: Not All Heroes Are Super
thebearjew
thebearjew - 9/18/2013, 11:07 PM
Now that joss whedon has a new tv show
Maybe nathan fillion will finally be in a marvel production since hes allergic to movies
CaptainComicBook
CaptainComicBook - 9/18/2013, 11:11 PM
^^^I wouldn't be surprised if several cast members of Firefly show up. Especially the unemployed ones.
CaptainComicBook
CaptainComicBook - 9/18/2013, 11:13 PM
Just please no Summer Glau. Her curse is real. Alphas was the latest victim.
Luminus
Luminus - 9/18/2013, 11:13 PM
^Someone from Firefly is already in the pilot.
CaptainComicBook
CaptainComicBook - 9/18/2013, 11:16 PM
Ha. I had no idea. Who is it?
Luminus
Luminus - 9/18/2013, 11:22 PM
This guy (Ron Glass):
CaptainComicBook
CaptainComicBook - 9/18/2013, 11:27 PM
Oh yeah. The religious stereotype of the group. I bet we'll see more show up eventually.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 9/19/2013, 12:21 AM
I hope she's playing Daisy Johnson:



As soon as I saw her, that was the character that came to mind. I said before I wanted to see Quake on the show, so that would be awesome if that's who she is playing.
BoredSorcerer
BoredSorcerer - 9/19/2013, 12:54 AM
Awesome she was great in Misfits.
caroldanvers
caroldanvers - 9/19/2013, 1:03 AM
yesss, she's amazing. i hope she gets a big enough role to at least show up in some mcu movie, she definitely deserves it!
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 9/19/2013, 2:06 AM
She's a really really talented woman!
This is great news!
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 9/19/2013, 3:31 AM
yeah, you forgot to mention she was in Misfits too..

She's a beauty
sisko1962
sisko1962 - 9/19/2013, 3:33 AM
Beautiful black Irish honey!
JoMadrox
JoMadrox - 9/19/2013, 3:34 AM
Maybe Yo-Yo Rodriguez. I was thinking that at some point bringing in the Caterpillars would be really fun. But only extremely seldom.

I just started watching Alias. I hope Shield has some of the same spy feel.
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 9/19/2013, 3:45 AM
Do you think the cast of AoS will show up in Avengers 2 or 3? I think Whedon confirmed that there will be no Coulson, but what about everyone else? Maybe just a cameo like the Galaga guy or something...
ParisSun
ParisSun - 9/19/2013, 4:31 AM
Don't expect to see any characters from the comics on this show. I expect that Marvel is being safe by not wanting to waste any of their characters on this show in case it fails. Sad really, could have made a bigger bang.

This is what happens sometimes. Avengers is a bold and beautiful representation of the comics, captures the main stream audience and makes billions. Instead of seeing that as a sign to be even more adventures with the material, the suits try to hold onto every penny and reign in the creativity and daring.

I'll watch this show but it doesn't look like it's bringing anything different to the table.
Ace101
Ace101 - 9/19/2013, 6:16 AM
@Batz that would be awesome as hell.
Ace101
Ace101 - 9/19/2013, 6:25 AM
Just finished watchin wwz for the first time like 20min ago, i thought she was pretty good in the amount of time she had on screen.

I would love it if Jewel Staite got a part on the show, she is just down right beautiful and down to earth. Make it happen joss.
Quexul
Quexul - 9/19/2013, 10:49 AM
Moondragon.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 9/19/2013, 11:06 AM
Love/Hate is a hell of a show...
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 9/19/2013, 3:45 PM
Loved her on Misfits.
HongKongPooey
HongKongPooey - 9/19/2013, 5:55 PM
She's Wasp
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