Mildred Ruiz-Sapp is an American actress.

[1] Born and raised on New York's Lower East Side (Alphabet City), she co-founded THE POINT Community Development Corporation (Hunts Point) in 1993 and Universes (poetic theatre ensemble) (1996), both in collaboration with Steven Sapp.

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Film: Stay until Tomorrow by Laura Collela Television: HBO's Def Poetry Jam (Season 4- Episode 9 (with UNIVERSES)) 2008 Jazz at Lincoln Center Rhythm Road Tour; 2008 TCG- Theatre Communications Group – Peter Zeisler Award; 2002–2004 and 1999–2001 TCG- Theatre Communications Group National Theater Artist Residency Program Award; 2002 BRIO Awards (Bronx Recognizes its own-Singing) from The Bronx Council on the Arts; 1999 OBIE Award Grant (The Point CDC & Live From Theater Theater) 1999 Bessie Awards (The Point CDC) 1998 Union Square Award recipient Co-Founder of The Point CDC; New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect; Board Member: National Performance Network Former Board member: Network of Ensemble Theaters Bard College, BA ’89.

Publications: UNIVERSES-THE BIG BANG (2010 release- TCG Books); SLANGUAGE in The Fire This Time (TCG).