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Ruthie Ann Miles: Healing Through Grief on Stage

12/11/2025

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  • Ruthie Ann Miles discussed ongoing grief after losing two children—a 2018 car accident and a subsequent miscarriage—and linked it to portraying a grieving mother in The Seat of Our Pants.
  • Miles called it a privilege to portray grief on stage, saying, "My grief is still very fresh."
  • Miles said she draws from her emotions but separates her personal experiences from her character.
  • Miles welcomed her third child, Hope Elizabeth, in 2020, highlighting her journey through grief and healing.