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Ruth Powers Artwork of Ruth Powers from The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Character Information Gender: Female ♀ Status: Alive Hair: Dark brown Relatives: Daughter: Laura Powers Ex-husband: unnamed First appearance: "New Kid on the Block" Voiced by: Pamela Reed (3 episodes) Pamela Hayden (all other appearances) v • d • e • h

Ruth Powers is the Simpsons' next-door neighbor.

Biography

Ruth is divorced and has a daughter, Laura Powers, both of whom moved in next door to the Simpsons at the same time.^[1] Circumstances behind Ruth's divorce aren't explained, but she has said her ex-husband acts similar to Homer, and he was continually stiffing Ruth on child support. For revenge, she stole his car.^[2]

Ruth and Marge became fast friends after Ruth moved in next door. One evening, they went to a ballet after Homer, who was originally supposed to go with Marge, literally got stuck at work (with his arms in two vending machines). Later they had a girls' night out where they went line dancing at a country bar called Shotkickers, did some target shooting (using a farmer's antique cans as targets), and went up to the Springfield sign overlooking the city. They ended up going on the run from the law, however, after Chief Wiggum tried to pull them over because of a broken taillight, and Ruth decided to flee because they were driving the convertible which she had stolen from her ex-husband.^[2]

The auto theft charges against Ruth were dismissed, but she was later imprisoned for a short time for another offense (not specified). While she was in prison, Ruth became a bodybuilder, earned the title "Miss Mexican Mafia", and took steroids to expand her muscles. She and Marge met up again when Marge also became a bodybuilder and Ruth gave Marge Ragin' 'Roids to take.^[3]

Ruth's house was seen being sold after the Financial Crisis hit Springfield, and it was bought by a disguised Sideshow Bob. After Bob was arrested and sent back to jail, the house was bought by Ted Flanders, a distant relative of Ned Flanders.^[4] The Powers later moved in again, as in a neighborhood meeting at the Simpson house, Ruth told Marge she hasn't "stopped by to say hello in 25 years, and I live next door".^[5]

Ruth is one of the few female patrons at Moe's Tavern,^[1] and is often seen at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.^[6]

She was one of five women who bought Apu Nahasapeemapetilon at a bachelor auction.^[7] When Kirk Van Houten was falsely arrested for Bart's kidnap, Ruth was among the women who had conjugal visits with him.^[8] Ruth was seen on a date with the Nascar Dad.^[9] Ruth has been seen with Sideshow Mel.^[10]

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Ruth Powers Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message 265,000 Level 54 A Woman's Work Pt. 1 Shotkickers Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name 115000 Regular Characters, Regular Female, Adult, Parents, Plant Workers, Normal Springfielders RuthPowers Permanent Tasks Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Attend Duff Gardens 5m 15, 5 Duff Gardens Go Skating 10m 17, 5 Simpsons' Skating Rink Lift Weights 60m 70, 17 Arm Wrestle for Money 4h 175, 45 Shotkickers Drink at the She-She Lounge 4h 175, 45 She-She Lounge Overpay for Sex on the Beach 4h 260, 70 Smooches on the Beach Stay at the Swelldorado 4h 260, 70 Swelldorado Try to Win at Blackjack 4h 175, 45 $ Casino Big $ Enjoy a Night Without Kids 4h 175, 45 Resort Hotel Drink and Babysit 4h 175, 45 The Boiled Potato Pub Daycare Spy on Kids 4h 260, 70 Giant Ferris Wheel Attend Coffee Meetup 4h 175, 45 Jittery Joe's Coffee Shop for Cider 4h 260, 70 Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill Obtain Anxiety Medication 6h 225, 55 Springfield Medical Center Target Practice 8h 275, 70 Dance the Señor Burns 8h 420, 105 Chez Guevara Work a Double Shift 12h 420, 100 Control Building Enjoy a Night at the Theater 12h 420, 100 Springfield Playhouse Complain About Electric Buzzing 12h 420, 100 The Buzzing Sign Diner Have a Few Drinks 24h 600, 150 Moe's Tavern A Woman's Work Pt. 3 A Woman's Work Pt. 7 Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store 24h 600, 150 Kevin's Kindling Animated Tasks Lift Weights Target Practice

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