Ruth Westheimer
Birth Name:
Karola Ruth Siegel
Birth Place:
Wiesenfeld, Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- In 2002, she received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- Was awarded the 2006 Medal for Distinguished Services from Columbia University's Teacher's College
- Attended the University of Paris, where she studied psychology
- Is primarily recognized for her work as a sex therapist
- Possesses the ability to speak English, German, French and Hebrew
- Has taught courses at Yale University, Princeton University and New York University
- Served as a sniper in the Haganah in Jerusalem during the Israeli War of Independence
Awards
- 1985ACE - Informational Host:Nominated
- 1987ACE - Informational Host:Nominated
- 1988ACE - Informational or Documentary Host:Nominated
- 2019Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary:Winner
- 2020Cinema Eye Honors Award - The Unforgettables:Winner