Anna Jobarteh was born on 3 April 1996 in Blackpool and is best known for her work in television, including Paradox (2009), In From the Cold (2022), and Coronation Street (1960). She made her on-screen debut at the age of 13 in BBC One’s Waterloo Road, portraying Ruth Kirby, a gifted but headstrong student in the school-based drama.
A former pupil from Marton, Anna was thrilled to step onto the Waterloo Road set, where she swapped her Highfield school uniform for that of her on-screen counterpart. Her character made an immediate impact, running away on her first day and prompting a police search. However, this was not her first television role—she had previously appeared in BBC One’s sci-fi drama Paradox and spent a summer filming for CBBC.
Anna had always been drawn to acting but initially believed stage school was the only route into the industry. That changed when she came across an advert for workshops at Scream Theatre Schools in Blackpool. She decided to give it a try and quickly discovered her passion for performing. Her talent was soon recognised, and she was signed by Manchester-based casting agency Scream Management.
Since then, she has built a varied television career, including a role in Netflix’s In From the Cold (2022) and appearances in Coronation Street, where she featured in three episodes between 2016 and 2018.
Waterloo Road actor Anna Jobarteh, at Chipmunks Album launch ‘Transition’ at Amika Club. London England – 10 February 2011.
