Ruby Wax brings a rare blend of stagecraft, intelligence, and candor to the conversation around mental health. Her path has taken her from the Royal Shakespeare Company to prime-time television, and from script editing every series of Absolutely Fabulous to becoming a best-selling author and respected mental health campaigner. She also holds a master’s degree in mindfulness based cognitive therapy from Oxford University, grounding her work in both lived experience and academic insight.
Over a 25-year BBC career, she interviewed some of the world’s most prominent figures, while her advocacy has helped open up mental health to a wider audience. With warmth, humor, and clarity, Ruby makes complex neurological ideas feel accessible without losing sight of the seriousness of the subject. Her message is simple but powerful: we need to change the conversation, reduce stigma, and learn practical ways to work with our overstressed, overcritical minds. Recognized with an OBE for services to mental health, she offers an inspiring foundation for reflection, resilience, and healing.