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Actress Ruby Ruiz has been stranded in Dubai as Middle East airspace closures disrupt flights following US-Israel attacks on Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes on US airbases across the GCC.
On her Instagram Stories, Ruby shared a glimpse of the situation at Dubai International Airport after the airspace shutdown left several travelers affected.
The actress then revealed that she and her companions were safely transferred to a hotel amid the disruption. “I am soooo grateful to be with this bunch of kindhearted, caring, smart, shalaaaa dear friends. Feels so reassuring and still [finding] to be happy in this not so happy situation,” she wrote.
In another post, Ruby expressed her joy meeting fellow Filipinos in Dubai. “Masaya [akong] makilala ang mga kapwa Pilipino dito,” she said.
Ruby recently starred in international projects, including the film First Light, which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
In the movie, Ruiz leads an all-Filipino cast and portrays a nun named Sister Yolanda.
“The role of sister Yolanda talks about the awkening at pagka mulat niya. Dito pinakita paano faith ay sinusubok paniwala ko sa Simbahan, Diyos, dahil sa nangayayare sa kapaligiran mo,” she shared in a previous interview with ABS-CBN News.
“Ito po ay maganda because it is about the awakening of a nun. Pagkamulat sa katotohanan ng buhay sa loob at labas ng kumbento,” she added.
In 2025, she joined a cast seasoned actors in Everybody Knows Every Juan. It is a dark comedy, family drama film directed by Alessandra de Rossi.
In 2024, she also starred in the Prime Video mini-series titled Expats alongside Nicole Kidman, portraying the role of Essie in the show. The series was filmed in Hong Kong.
“I didn’t realize when I auditioned that it was a big production kasi lagi naman akong nagau-audition saan-saan, whether local or international,” she recalled in an interview with TFC’s BRGY.
Ruby said she only realized the magnitude of the project after receiving a call from series director Lulu Wang confirming she had secured the role and that she would be working with Nicole.
The actress also initially thought she would only have a minor appearance in the series, but upon reading the script, she discovered that Essie played a crucial role throughout the story.
“When I read the script, ano pala siya from episode 1 to episode 6. Essie was part of the show, of all the episodes. And ‘yung highlight na binigay sa OFWs really moved me. Sobrang nagpasalamat ako kay Lulu,” she said. “Kasi sa research daw talaga nila, Filipinas are the number one being sought after ng mga expats para maging nannies or domestic helpers in Hong Kong.” (Toff C. /push team)
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