Ruth

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
Ruth is a Cylon
Ruth is a Final Five Cylon
Ruth is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
Ruth is an Original Series Cylon

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 Taurons, eventually succeeding in this (Caprica pilot).

Notes

• It was revealed in an e-mail that Ruth has tattoos located high on her right arm that represent her children and grandchildren.