Ruth Gogan is a character in Carrie who tormented Carrie White.
Novel
Ruth Gogan first appears tormenting Carrie White when she gets her period. She attended the prom, where the disaster happened, she was one of the 11 survivors.
Carrie 1976
Ruth Gogan reappears in the 1976 film of Carrie. She is portrayed by Sharon Benson.
Ruth was a member of the Ultras and was one of the girls to torment Carrie.She managed to receive a detention from Miss Collins, Ruth attended the prom with Helen Shyres to serve drinks. When Carrie is nominated prom queen, Ruth is seen clapping for her, but when the blood is dropped on her she is shocked at first but bursts out into laughter. During the mayhem, Ruth ran with Helen most of the time. When Carrie leaves the burning prom, Ruth is seen running to Helen's body but she is already dead and starts running in the opposite direction