Ruth

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Colony	Tauron, relocated to Caprica
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Children	Shannon Adama † (daughter)
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Portrayed by	Karen Austin
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Ruth is the mother of Shannon Adama a.k.a. Shannon Adams, and mother-in-law to Joseph Adama. Her grandson, William Adama, refers to her by the affectionate term "Tsattie".

In 58 BCH, she lives with Joseph Adama and his son, William, on Caprica after the terrorist bombing of the Lev claims both her daughter's and her granddaughter's lives. She has repeatedly attempted to convince Joseph to tell his son William about their true heritage as a Tauron, eventually succeeding in this (Caprica pilot).