Ruben Santiago-Hudson

• Occupation: Actor, Writer
• Active: '90s-2000s
• Major Genres: Drama, Crime
• Career Highlights: Rear Window, Lackawanna Blues, Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God
• First Major Screen Credit: Bleeding Hearts (1994)

Biography

A theater star from a diverse background, Ruben Santiago-Hudson was born in Lackawanna, NY, in 1956. Growing up with a combination of Puerto Rican and African American descent yielded many life-shaping experiences for Santiago-Hudson, and after studying at Binghamton University, he went on to write, direct, and star in the acclaimed play Lackawanna Blues, in which he portrayed over 20 characters from his past. The thespian would continue to work on-stage, appearing in plays like Jelly's Last Jam and Seven Guitars -- for which he won a Tony -- and additionally transitioned to the screen, appearing in a large number of films like The Devil's Advocate and Honeydripper. In 2005, Santiago-Hudson adapted Lackawanna Blues into a miniseries produced by HBO, which met with critical acclaim and garnered several major awards for star S. Epatha Merkerson. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

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