Thelma Ruby

Thelma Ruby (born Thelma Wigoder; 23 March 1925) is a British actress. In addition to her long stage career, she has also appeared in radio, television and film.

Ruby is best known for her theatre roles, including Shakespearean parts, Fiddler on the Roof and Cabaret with Judi Dench, as well as for co-adapting and starring in the one-woman show Momma Golda, about Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.

She has had stints in television soap operas and serials such as Coronation Street and EastEnders and the sitcom Dad's Army.