<p id=”par-1_114″>Ruth Codd has swiftly risen from TikTok sensation to a standout star in 2025. After gaining fame with her candid disability awareness videos, she made her acting debut in <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/3-questions-reeling-watching-the-midnight-club.html/”>Netflix’s <em>The Midnight Club</em></a>. Later, she captivated audiences as Juno Usher in <em>The Fall of the House of Usher</em>. In 2025, Codd showcased her versatility by portraying Phlegma the Fierce in the live-action adaptation of <em><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/bts-j-hope-instagram-post-confirms-fan-toothless-train-dragon.html/”>How to Train Your Dragon</a></em>. That same year, she joined the celebrity cast of <em>The Celebrity Traitors</em>, where her sharp instincts and unfiltered personality earned her a devoted fanbase. Now, we’re taking a closer look at Codd’s life. Here are five facts fans likely don’t know about the Irish actress.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-1-ruth-codd-chose-to-have-her-leg-amputated-after-a-soccer-injury-at-15″>1. Ruth Codd chose to have her leg amputated after a soccer injury at 15</h2>
<p id=”par-2_92″>Ruth Codd, 29, has a deeply personal story to go with her amputated leg. At age 15, she sustained a leg injury playing soccer, which never healed properly. Over the next eight years, she was on and off crutches and underwent multiple operations, but chronic pain and nerve damage persisted. Finally, at age 23, she decided to have her leg amputated below the knee, a choice she has described as “the best thing I ever did,” as it freed her from pain and allowed her to rebuild her life on her terms.</p>
<p id=”par-3_63″>“My whole life revolved around trying to heal my leg,” she told the <a href=”https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41014325.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Irish Examiner</a>. “For years, I didn’t see it getting any better. I was stuck in a really bad mindset, and I was pissed off at life. When I made the decision to amputate it, things finally started to turn around. It was a relief. I could get on my life.”</p>
<p id=”par-4_45″>“I was just messing around in school and fell over playing soccer, which is the worst part because I don’t even like soccer,” Codd continued. “At least I could have gone out in a blaze of glory doing something that I loved but — no!”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-2-she-was-training-to-be-a-barber-before-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic”>2. She was training to be a barber before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic</h2>
<p id=”par-5_50″>Before stepping into the spotlight, Ruth Codd was training to become a barber. Growing up in Wexford, Ireland, she pursued barbering after leaving school. Despite facing challenges after her leg amputation at 23, Codd continued honing her skills behind the chair, finding empowerment in helping others express themselves through style.</p>
<p id=”par-6_32″>“I was training to be a barber when the pandemic hit,” she told the Irish Examiner. “I think I would have just kept doing jobs until I found something that I loved.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-3-ruth-codd-was-discovered-on-tiktok”>3. Ruth Codd was discovered on TikTok</h2>
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<p id=”par-7_65″>While in her mid-20s and working in Ireland as a barber and make-up artist, Ruth Codd began creating short, candid videos on TikTok. She initially created character sketches, including a recurring nun persona, and later content that reflected her experiences as an amputee and make-up enthusiast. Over the course of roughly a year, she amassed more than 670,000 followers and over 20 million likes. </p>
<p id=”par-8_37″>In a fortuitous turn, casting directors working on <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/the-midnight-club-christopher-pike-stories-inspired-mike-flanagans-version-netflix-series.html/”>Netflix’s <em>The Midnight Club</em></a> noticed her videos and invited her to audition for the role of Anya. Despite having no formal acting training, her audition floored the show’s creators.</p>
<p id=”par-9_35″>She got the call about getting cast for <em>The Midnight Club</em> in the middle of the night. “I was just sitting at my desk thinking, ‘Everyone’s asleep. I can’t tell anyone,’” she told <a href=”https://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-hollywood-ruth-codd-interview-2023″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Teen Vogue</a>.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-4-she-never-thought-she-d-end-up-on-a-reality-tv-show”>4. She never thought she’d end up on a reality TV show</h2>
<p id=”par-10_73″>Ruth Codd brought her bold spirit and sharp instincts to the high-stakes mind-game of <em>The Celebrity Traitors</em>. Her time on the show ended when the Traitors deemed her a threat, crowning her elimination as a victory for their side. Rather than fading quietly, Ruth later reflected on the experience. She admitted that while she would “never do it again,” she emerged with a newfound confidence to trust her instincts and stand her ground.</p>
<p id=”par-11_42″>“I have no words to describe it other than strange,” she told <a href=”https://luxurylondon.co.uk/culture/interviews/ruth-codd-the-celebrity-traitors-actress-interview/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Luxury London</a> about taking part in the show. “When you’re a teenager and they ask you what you want to be, this is not where I thought I’d end up career-wise.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-5-ruth-codd-grew-up-on-a-farm-in-wexford-ireland”>5. Ruth Codd grew up on a farm in Wexford, Ireland</h2>
<p id=”par-12_37″>According to <a href=”https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/ruth-codd-celebrity-traitors-7pmzmrqtv” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The Times</a>, Ruth Codd grew up in Wexford, southeast Ireland. Her father, James, is a farmer and jockey. And her mother, Rita, worked at a bank. She also has a younger brother, Luke. </p>
<p id=”par-13_24″>The publication noted that Codd’s time filming <em>The Celebrity Traitors</em> reminded her of her youth due to the isolation she experienced in hospitals. </p>
<p id=”par-14_31″>“You’re quite isolated,” Codd said. “You don’t have a phone, you don’t have a TV, you’ve no idea what’s going on in the outside world, so it’s all you’re thinking about.”</p>