Ruth Fernández was born on May 23, 1919 in Ponce, Puerto Rico as Ruth Noemí Fernández Cortada. She was an actress, known for The Fiend of Dope Island (1961), Caña brava (1966) and Frente al destino (1964). She was married to Juan Guilbe and Tito Henríquez. She died on January 9, 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.