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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]]."
 
'''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]]."
  
== Family ==
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== Biography ==
Ruth is divorced and has a daughter, [[Laura Powers]], who no longer lives with her. The circumstances behind Ruth's divorce aren't explained, but she has said her ex-husband acts similar to [[Homer]], as revealed in [[Marge on the Lam]], and he was continually stiffing Ruth on child support. For revenge, she stole his car.
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Ruth is divorced and has a daughter, [[Laura Powers]], who no longer lives with her. The 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 <ref>[[Marge on the Lam]]</ref>.
  
== Role in The Simpsons ==
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Ruth and [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] once went on the run from the law after Ruth stole his husband's  convertible and was imprisoned for a short time. While in prison, Ruth became a bodybuilder earned the title "Miss Mexican Mafia". and took steroids to expand her muscles.
=== Minor Appearances ===
 
Ruth is usually seen as a background character, sometimes in events that occurred before she moved next door (such as the baby shower for Maggie, seen as a flashback in "[[And Maggie Makes Three]]"). Ruth continues to appear as a background character despite her later imprisonment.
 
  
=== Major Appearances ===
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Ruth's house was seen being sold after the Financial Crisis hits [[Springfield]], and was later bought by a disguised [[Sideshow Bob]].  
The episode "[[Marge on the Lam]]" features Ruth and [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] going on the run from the law in a stolen convertible, a parody of ''Thelma & Louise''. Ruth makes a special appearance as a bodybuilder in the episode "[[Strong Arms of the Ma]]," advising Marge (who is taking up weightlifting) to use steroids.
 
  
=== Episode appearances ===
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Ruth is one of the few female patrons at [[Moe's Tavern]], and is often seen at Alcoholic's Anonymous.
* [[New Kid on the Block]]
 
* [[Marge vs. the Monorail]]
 
* [[Duffless]]
 
* [[Marge on the Lam]]
 
* [[Homer the Vigilante]]
 
* [[Strong Arms of the Ma]]
 
* [[Much Apu About Nothing]]
 
* [http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Homer_And_Lisa_Exchange_Cross_Words Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words]
 
  
== Negative Qualities ==
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== Appearances ==
=== Jail Time ===
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* {{ep|New Kid on the Block}}
As a result of what happened in [[Marge on the Lam]], Ruth was sent to prison. However, this was apparently contradicted in the ending of the same episode, which implied that Ruth Powers was acquitted from the theft charges, and that her husband has been ordered by the judge to "pay all back child support." Even though she has been in prison, she still makes minor background appearances. Ruth also claims to have earned the title of "Miss Mexican Mafia" during her time in prison.
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* {{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
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* {{ep|Duffless}}
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* {{ep|Marge on the Lam}}
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* {{ep|Homer the Vigilante}}
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* {{ep|Strong Arms of the Ma}}
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* {{ep|Much Apu About Nothing}}
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* {{ep|Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words}}
  
=== Alcholism ===
 
Ruth is often seen as one of the few female patrons at [[Moe's Tavern]] and is seen at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings throughout the series.
 
  
=== Drugs ===
 
In [[Strong Arms of the Ma]], she explains that during her time in prison, she took up steroids and became very muscular, and even encouraged Marge to take up steroids. In [[Marge on the Lam]] she is seen smoking in almost every scene.
 
  
  

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Ruth Powers
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Character Information
Gender:
Female ♀
Status:
Unknown
Age: 34
Hair: Dark Brown
Occupation: Unknown(cannot be a housewife because she's divorced)
Relatives: Daugther: Laura Powers
Husband: Unnamed
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."

Biography

Ruth is divorced and has a daughter, Laura Powers, who no longer lives with her. The 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 [1].

Ruth and Marge once went on the run from the law after Ruth stole his husband's convertible and was imprisoned for a short time. While in prison, Ruth became a bodybuilder earned the title "Miss Mexican Mafia". and took steroids to expand her muscles.

Ruth's house was seen being sold after the Financial Crisis hits Springfield, and was later bought by a disguised Sideshow Bob.

Ruth is one of the few female patrons at Moe's Tavern, and is often seen at Alcoholic's Anonymous.

Appearances