Ruby Anderson

Infobox soap character
series = General Hospital
name = Ruby Anderson
creator = Douglas Marland
caption =
first = 1979
last = 1998
cause = died while asleep
gender = Female
occupation = Owner of Kelly's Diner
nieces/nephews =Bobbie Spencer (niece)
Luke Spencer (nephew)
Carly Corinthos Jacks (great niece)
Lucky Spencer (great nephew)
Lulu Spencer (great niece)
BJ Jones (adoptive great-niece, deceased)
Lucas Jones (adoptive great-nephew)
romances = Dan Rooney (dated)
born =
death = February 1999
portrayer = Norma Connolly

Ruby Anderson was a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera, "General Hospital". She was played by actress Norma Connolly, who began playing the part in 1979.

In 1979, Ruby Anderson arrived in Port Charles. Ruby had become too old to prostitute anymore and came to see her niece and nephew, Luke and Bobbie Spencer. Ruby befriended Nurse Jessie Brewer who helped her get a job at General Hospital. Ruby then eventually became owner of Kelly's Diner and began dating Dan Rooney, a General Hospital administrator.

In 1983, after finding out that Scotty Baldwin was threatening to expose Bobbie's past as a former prostitute in order to keep Luke from being elected Mayor of Port Charles, Ruby paid a visit to Scotty's father, Lee Baldwin. Ruby told Lee of Scott's threats, resulting in his being fired from Lee's legal practice.

Ruby met young Jagger Cates in 1992 when Jagger and his friends broke into Kelly's Diner. During the robbery, Ruby was assaulted and Jagger was shot by the police while trying to escape. Ruby forgave Jagger for his role in the break-in and assault and gave him a room above Kelly's and a job.

In 1997, Ruby met Elizabeth Webber. Liz boldly asked for a beer and didn't have identification. Suspecting the teen was underaged, Ruby served her a root beer instead. Eventually Ruby would warm to Elizabeth and give her a job at Kelly's.

In 1999 Ruby died while asleep. She left Kelly's to her niece and nephew, Luke and Bobbie.

References

[http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/whoswho/ruby.php]