Ruth Pelupessi was born on April 27, 1938 in Bangka Island, North Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies. She was an actress, known for
Perempuan Bergairah (1982),
Membakar Matahari (1983) and
Satan's Slave (1980). She was married to Richard Turangan. She died on October 21, 1996 in Jakarta, Indonesia.