Thelma Ruby

Thelma Ruby, also known as Thelma Ruby-Frye (born 23 March 1925), is a British actress. Born Thelma Wigoder, she grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Leeds. Her mother, Ruby, was an actress; her father, Louis, from Lithuania, was a dentist. Early life and education Ruby was born at Chapel Allerton in Leeds. She was educated at Leeds Girls' High School and, after evacuation with her mother to the United States during the Second World War, at Finch College in New York City. Career Returning to Britain in 1944, Ruby joined the Entertainments National Service Association and performed to British troops. In 1958 she acted in Bernard Kops' play, The Hamlet of Stepney Green, at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in London, with Harold Lang, John Fraser, John Barrard and George Selway also in the cast. She also had a role in the British film Live Now, Pay Later in 1962. Her West End theatre roles included performing as Golde in Fiddler on the Roof alongside Topol in 1984.