Ruby Gettinger

Ruby Gettinger of Savannah, Georgia, was born October 18, 1963 in Portugal. She is the star of Style Network's highest-rated show "Ruby." The reality show documents her weight-loss journey to a goal of 150 pounds. Gettinger signed on to do the series in 2008 hoping to "inspire others." She told In Touch magazine in November 2008 that her dream was "to help those who are on the same road." Ruby's book, called "Ruby's Diary: Reflections on All I've Lost and Gained", was released on September 8, 2009. Gettinger's series, Ruby, depicts Ruby and her battle to lose weight. This was Style’s most successful show last season; it averaged nearly 400,976 viewers per new episode, more than doubling its primetime average. The network has green-lighted Ruby a second season, which will focus on her search to find her lost childhood memories. Ruby's show focuses on her battle to lose weight and become healthy through diet and exercise. She shares the spotlight with friends since childhood, Georgia, Jeff, and others.