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'''Ruth Powers''' is [[Simpson family|the Simpsons’]] next-door neighbor, introduced when she moves to their neighborhood in the episode [[New Kid on the Block]].
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In ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'', she is seen in an Alcoholics Anonymous]] meeting along with [[Barney Gumble]].
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Ruth Powers
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Character Information
Gender: Female
Status:
Unknown
Age: 34
Hair: Dark Brown
Occupation: Housewife
Relatives: Daugther: Laura Powers
Husband: Unamed
First appearance: New Kid On The Block
Voiced by: Pamela Reed and Pamela Hayden


Ruth Powers is the Simpsons’ next-door neighbor, introduced when she moves to their neighborhood in the episode "New Kid on the Block".

Family

She is divorced and has a daughter, Laura Powers, who no longer lives with her.

Minor Appearances

She is usually seen as a background character, sometimes in events that occurred even before she moved next door (such as the baby shower for Maggie in "And Maggie Makes Three"). She even continues to be a background character despite her later imprisonment.

Clothing

She nearly always wears a red headscarf.

Groups

In the episode "The Cartridge Family" she was part of the NRA.

Major Appearances

The episode "Marge on the Lam" features Ruth and Marge going on the run from the law in a stolen convertible, a parody of Thelma & Louise. Ruth makes a special appearance in the episode "Strong Arms of the Ma", advising Marge (who is taking up weightlifting) to use steroids.

Criminal Activites

She reveals that during her time in prison, she was "Miss Mexican Mafia".

Alcholicism

In The Simpsons Movie, she is seen in an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting along with Barney Gumble.