Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax is an actress and comedy writer. Ruby began her acting career with the Royal Shakespeare Company, before going on to write and perform in her own hugely popular television programmes for the BBC and Channel 4, and was Script Editor on all series of Absolutely Fabulous.  Recently she has obtained a Masters degree in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University and spoke at TEDGlobal. She has become the poster girl for mental illness in the UK.