Who is Ruth Landry from The Sticky and what happened to the Canadian maple syrup farmer? [Video]

RUTH Landry is a fictional character in the new comedy-drama series The Sticky, which is loosely based on a real-life story.

The show references the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, which saw a group of thieves steal almost C$18.7 million worth of maple syrup.

Margo Martindale plays Ruth Landry in the seriesCredit: Amazon prime

The show’s trailer makes it clear that the series bears little resemblance to real lifeCredit: Amazon Prime

Ruth is a middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when her way of life becomes threatened.

She teams up with a Bostonian mobster, played by Chris Diamantopoulos, and a French-Candian security guard played by Guillaume Cyr.

Together, they launch a plot to steal gallons of syrup in a scheme referencing the real-life syrup heist.

Ruth is played by Margo Martindale, who has appeared in BoJack Horseman, Dexter and The Americans.

The Sticky is being executive produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, who has a guest role in the series.

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