Ruthie Ann Miles is an American actress and singer best known for playing roles in musical theatre and television. She is known for portraying Lady Thiang in the Lincoln Center production of The King on Broadway for which she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2015. She has also notably appeared in Avenue Q, Here Lies Love and The Americans.
Miles has been married to Jonathan Blumenstein. The couple, who lost their unborn baby and a 4-year-old daughter in a car accident while crossing a street in Brooklyn, recently welcomed a child, as of May 2020.
Born in Arizona, Daughter of a Korean Mother
Ruthie Ann Miles was born on April 21, 1983, in Arizona, the United States of America, under the birth sign Taurus. As of 2020, she is currently 37 years old.
She is of American nationality and belongs to Asian ethnicity. Her mother Esther Wong, who was a music teacher, was Korean.
Miles studied at Kaimuki High School from where she graduated in 2001. She later attended Southern Oregon University before receiving a bachelor's degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2005. She then graduated with a master's degree from New York University.
Acting Career and Awards
Ruthie Ann Miles first appeared in off-Broadway York Theatres. She initially played the role of Leah in Two by Two and Red Urchin in The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd.
In 2011, she portrayed Christmas Eve in Avenue Q. Later in 2013, she played the role of Imelda Marcos in Here Lies Love at The Public Theatre for which she won a Theatre World Award and a Lucille Lortel Award.
In 2015, she received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Lady Thiang in the Lincoln Center production of The King on Broadway.
In the following year, Miles played a recurring role of Young-Hee Seon in the FX Networks television drama series, The Americans.
Estimated Net Worth of $1.7 Million
Ruthie Ann Miles certainly earns a decent amount of money from her acting career. Although she has not officially revealed her net worth some online sources have estimated the total fortune of 'The King' actress to be $1.7 million.
She is reportedly living a lavish lifestyle in a luxurious house in Greenwood, South Carolina.
Lost An Unborn Baby and a Daughter, 4, in a Car Accident
Ruthie Ann Miles had a tragic accident on March 5, 2018. She was crossing a street in Brooklyn, New York, with her four years old daughter Abigail Blumenstein when a car struck them and other pedestrians driving through a red light.
CAPTION: Ruthie Ann Miles lost her unborn baby and her daughter, 4, in car accident SOURCE: Daily Mail Miles, who was 7 months pregnant with her second child at the time, was injured. Her 4-year-old daughter died at the scene while she lost her unborn baby on May 11, 2018. She continued her acting career in August 2018.
Welcomed Another Daughter With Husband Jonathan Blumenstein
As we mentioned earlier, Ruthie Ann Miles is happily married to Jonathan Blumenstein. The couple welcomed an adorable daughter in May 2020 after announcing their pregnancy in March of that year.
The husband-wife duo took to Instagram on May 9, 2020, to announce the birth of the baby. Noting the name of the newborn, Miles wrote at the time, "Welcome to the world, Baby Hope Elizabeth."
CAPTION: Ruthie Ann Miles welcomes a daughter with husband Jonathan Blumenstein SOURCE: instagram/Ruthie Ann Miles The family of three is currently living a blissful life together.
by Arsad, 11 May, 2020
