Ruby O'Donnell is an English actress who played Peri Lomax from October 2013 to October 2025, also played the role in the 2014 spin-off, Tom's Life.
Hollyoaks is Ruby's only acting role.
Ruby received the Best Young Performance award at the British Soap Awards in 2016 and was also nominated for the award in 2015 and for Best On-Screen Partnership with Ellis Hollins who played as Tom Cunningham until September 2024.
Ruby also appeared on Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me in October 2020 with Gary Lucy (Luke Morgan), Jeremy Edwards (Kurt Benson), Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen) and Rishi Nair (Sami Maalik) and came in 3rd and scored 33 out of 40 for her Irish Themed Dinner Party.
Ruby's brother, Will Barnett, has also appeared in Hollyoaks.
Ruby's current boyfriend Nathaniel Dass plays as Dillon Ray since April 2023.