Ruth Jones
Age: N/A | From: Bridgend, Wales, UK
Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Bridgend, Wales, UK
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 12
TV Involvements: 17
Most Famous Work
Biography
Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones (born 22 September 1966) is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010, 2019, 2024), for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2025. She also co-wrote and starred in the Sky One comedy-drama Stella (2012–2017), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Screenwriter. Jones has appeared in various television series, including Fat Friends (2000–2005), Little Britain (2003–2007), Nighty Night (2004–2005), Saxondale (2006–2007) and The Street (2009). Jones was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to entertainment. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Famous Work
Midsomer Murders
(1997) Rachael Rose
Agatha Christie's Marple
(2004) Blenkinsopp
Torchwood
(2006) Nikki
Don't Tell the Bride
(2007) Self - Narrator
Who Do You Think You Are?
(2004) Self
Fat Friends
(2000) Kelly Chadwick
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
(2009) Self
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
(2008) Joan DurbeyfieldActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vanessa Jenkins | |
| 2022 | Narrator | |
| 2020 | N/A | |
| 2019 | Nessa Jenkins | |
| 2018 | Farmer Beatie | |
| N/A | ||
| 2017 | Mrs. Thatcher | |
| 2016 | Herself | |
| 2014 | N/A | |
| 2013 | Self | |
| 2012 | Self | |
| Stella Morris | ||
| 2011 | Hattie Jacques | |
| Ingrid Crenski | ||
| 2010 | Christine | |
| N/A | ||
| 2009 | Ingrid Crenski | |
| Mum | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Nesa Jenkins | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2008 | Nessa Jenkins | |
| N/A | ||
| Joan Durbeyfield | ||
| 2007 | Self - Narrator | |
| Self | ||
| Vanessa Jenkins | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| 2006 | Mafanwy | |
| Nikki | ||
| Jean | ||
| Self | ||
| Magz | ||
| N/A | ||
| Cal Andrews | ||
| 2004 | Self - Contestant | |
| Blenkinsopp | ||
| Self | ||
| Gladys | ||
| Linda | ||
| 2003 | Myfanwy | |
| Self | ||
| Mandy | ||
| Jenny Morgan | ||
| 2002 | Ruby Moss | |
| 2001 | Amanda | |
| Complaining Customer | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2000 | N/A | |
| Kelly Chadwick | ||
| 1999 | Peggy | |
| Becky | ||
| 1997 | Mary | |
| Rachael Rose | ||
| 1996 | Bates' Maid | |
| 1994 | Reverend Ruth | |
| 1992 | Gilly | |
| 1988 | Self | |
| Gaynor | ||
| Self - Presenter | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Screenplay | |
| Original Series Creator | ||
| 2019 | Writer | |
| 2012 | Writer | |
| 2009 | Writer | |
| 2008 | Writer | |
| 2007 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Creator | |
| 2012 | Creator | |
| 2007 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Associate Producer | |
| 2007 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |