What happened to Ruth Codd’s leg: Reason why actress has right leg amputated explained
RUTH Codd is an incredible actress who is an advocate for disabled people and people who have had amputations.
The star will be appearing on the BBC’s Celebrity Traitors, alongside some of the biggest names on TV.
A surprise discovery
Ruth was born on June 13, 1996, and worked as a make-up artist and barber before becoming famous on TikTok.
She was discovered by the casting team of Netflix’s The Midnight Club through her social media account.
The star had no acting experience prior to starring in the Netflix show, but was well received by critics.
Ruth then landed another Netflix role when she appeared in The Fall of the House of Usher.
Overcoming her leg amputation
Ruth injured her foot while playing football at the age of 15, leaving her with chronic pain and mobility issues.
The incident had left her with severe nerve damage, which contributed to her discomfort.
At the age of 23, she decided to have her right leg amputated below the knee.
The star opened up about the gruelling ordeal to Teen Vogue, saying: “I got injured at 15, and I didn’t get my leg amputated until I was 23.
“So, those eight years were operation after operation, and, sometimes they kind of worked for a while, and then I’d end up back on crutches.
“At that age, you think you’re unstoppable, and it was a lot of having to learn a bit too young that sometimes life doesn’t really work out the way you thought it would.
“But I wouldn’t change it.
“It made me a really resilient person.
“I’m thankful for just being able to do simple things like walk around or go on a bike or ride my horse.
“It kind of teaches you to not take things for granted.”
Ruth’s stint on The Traitors
Ruth will be appearing on Celebrity Traitors alongside some of the biggest stars on British TV.
She will be joined by actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry, Olympic diver Tom Daley and Bridget Jones star Celia Imrie.
Comedians Nick Mohammed, Niko Omilana, Joe Wilkinson, Alan Carr and Lucy Beaumont have also been confirmed to be joining the show.
In addition, singers Paloma Faith, Cat Burns and Charlotte Church will be entering the castle alongside broadcasters Kate Garraway, Clare Balding and Johnathan Ross.
To top off an incredible cast, Eastenders star Tameka Empson, Line of Duty actor Mark Bonnar, rugby player Joe Marler and historian David Olusoga have also signed onto the show.
The show will officially begin broadcasting in the autumn, after filming at the Scottish castle takes place over the summer.