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Amber Ruffin Biography

Birth Name:Amber Mildred Ruffin

Birth Place:Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer

Awards

  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2021WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
  • 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Variety, Talk or Sketch - Series or Special: nominated
  • 2022Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2023WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
  • 2024WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated