Ruby Haswell
Ruby Haswell
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by
Alicya Eyo
Introduced by
Stuart Blackburn
Duration
2011—
First appearance
20 October 2011
Classification
Present, regular
Profile
Home
Brook Cottage
Occupation
Carer
Waitress
Ruby Haswell, played by Alicya Eyo, made her first on screen appearance on 20 October 2011.[35] The character and casting was announced on 28 July 2011.[35] Of joining Emmerdale, Eyo said "I'm over the moon and can't wait to get started. Being part of a show that I've grown up watching is amazing and Ruby is going to be a lot of fun to play."[35] Ruby is in a relationship with Ali Spencer (Kelli Hollis) and they move into the village with Ali's children.[35] Both Ali and Ruby were tipped to cause a stir with their "no-nonsense attitudes." Series producer, Stuart Blackburn described Ali and Ruby as "down to earth, gritty, funny and likeable."[35]
Eyo told Inside Soap Ruby is really comfortable with herself and her sexuality. She does not feel she has anything to prove.[40] No one in the village is aware Ali is a lesbian, until Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop) and Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) see her and Ruby kissing. Because she is not happy that Ali and Ruby moved in Brook Cottage, Nicola announces they are together in The Woolpack.[40] Of this, Eyo said "I don't think Ruby and Ali are expecting their new life in Emmerdale to be plain sailing by any means. But these women are really dedicated to each other, so I think they can sort anything out between them if they're on the receiving end of any hassle."[40] Eyo added Ruby is already used to gossip and she can handle herself, but if people have a go at Ali or her children, then she will not stand for it.[40]
Ruby arrives in the village to join her partner, Ali, and her two children, Sean (Luke Roskell) and Amelia (Daisy Campbell). Sean is not happy to learn Ruby is moving in too and while he, Ali and Ruby are arguing, Amelia wanders off and is nearly run over by Carl King (Tom Lister). Sam Dingle (James Hooton) pulls Amelia to safety and Ruby realises she has injured her shoulder. She takes everyone to the hospital. When Carl and Cameron Murray (Dominic Power) help move Ali and Ruby's furniture, they are shocked to find out Ali and Ruby are lesbians.
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