Ruba is originally from Sarasota, Florida and will graduate in the spring with a BFA in Acting from Boston University. Her BU credits include Postcards from Morocco (Porter), The Odd Couple (Mickey), Sow and Weep (Mika/Suna), The Memorandum (Hana), Shakespeare Project (Cleopatra), The Bacchae (Chorus/Messenger) and most recently seen as Myra Heinz in Lizzie Stranton. In the spring of 2008, Ruba studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. There, she appeared in The Provoked Wife (Mademoiselle) and Romeo and Juliet (Juliet).