 Breeds received a Logie Award nomination for " Most Popular New Female Talent " at the 51st Logie Awards for her portrayal of Ruby . She was later nominated for the " Most Popular Actress " Logie in 2010 , with Breeds stating : " To know that people like Ruby makes me think I 'm doing a good job . " At the 2012 Inside Soap Awards , Breeds was nominated for " Best Daytime Star " . Holy Soap recall Ruby 's most memorable moment as being : " Trying to cope with her Dad 's illness , Ruby started talking to someone on Skype , only to find out it was Matthew playing a trick . She got revenge by convincing him to go skinny @-@ dipping and nicking his clothes . " Carolyn Stewart writing for TV Week felt it was unrealistic for Ruby and Nicole to be best friends after she has " actively pursued two of Nicole 's ex @-@ boyfriends . " She criticised Bianca 's role in Ruby and Liam 's storyline , quipping " Bianca @-@ The @-@ Butt @-@ In @-@ Ski " offered " her two cents worth " – subsequently calling her efforts unhelpful to Ruby . She also discussed Ruby 's sudden descent into drink and wearing make up ; " Obviously heavy make @-@ up is a clue that a character is about to go off the rails … and , boy did she ! " She said the moral of the storyline was to never fall in love with a teacher and that the situation had resulted in her as the " drowned @-@ rat Ruby with eye @-@ liner pouring down her face " . Stewart later said " The way Ruby stares at Liam ... oh , I 'm just so embarrassed for the poor little petal ! Hilarious ! " She also criticised Nicole 's bad advice . She later praised the storyline stating it was getting " juicy " . Catrin Griffiths writing for the Daily Express said the serial came back in style after its summer break in the UK , owing to storylines such as Ruby 's binge drinking . 
