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Gender: Female

Place of birth: London, England, UK

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Movie Involvements: 28

TV Involvements: 20


Most Famous Work

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruth Sheen (born 1952) is an English actress. Born in London, Sheen began her career by training at the East 15 Acting School, and has appeared regularly on British television and in British films since 1988. On television, she had recurring roles as Nanny Simmons in Berkeley Square (1998), and as Nurse Ethel Carr in the series Bramwell (1995–1998). She has also appeared as four different characters in six episodes of The Bill between 1989 and 2004. She has also appeared in five Mike Leigh films: in the female lead role of Shirley in High Hopes (1988); as Laughing Woman in Secrets & Lies (1996); as Maureen in All or Nothing (2002), as Lily in Vera Drake (2004) and as Gerri in Another Year (2010). Her role in High Hopes won her the Best Actress award at the 1989 European Film Awards. In 2007, she played the role of Lyn, opposite Ben Whishaw's Steven, in the world premiere of Philip Ridley's stage play, Leaves of Glass at the Soho Theatre, London. She also plays the mother of Jim Sturgess's character, Jamie, in Philip Ridley's feature film, Heartless. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Sheen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

Call the Midwife
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7

Call the Midwife

(2012) Sister Maltby
Midsomer Murders
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8

Midsomer Murders

(1997) Valerie Horton
Casualty
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6

Casualty

(1986) Barbara George
Unforgotten
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8

Unforgotten

(2015) Lizzie Wilton
Cracker
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6

Cracker

(1993) Jean McIIvanney
Hijack
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8

Hijack

(2023) Elaine Atterton
The Nevers
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8

The Nevers

(2021) Mrs. Beechum
Peak Practice
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6

Peak Practice

(1993) Pauline Wadham

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Mrs. Ellis
Tabatha
2023 Elaine Atterton
Joy
2021 Mother Marthe
Mrs. Beechum
Sandra
2019 Kath
2018 Fiona
Mrs. Clements
2017 Pat Chauncey
Renee Bentley
2016 Elsie
2015 Pat
Lizzie Wilton
Jack's Mum
Elizabeth Gadge
2014 Herself
Sarah Danby
Elizabeth Gadge
2013 Iris Warns
2012 Sister Maltby
2010 Gerri
Bus Lady
2009 Marion Morgan
Maggie
Stephanie Malloy
2007 Mrs Jones
Mrs. Jones
Claudine
Ruth
Ruth - Candy's mum
Mrs Collins
2006 N/A
Mrs Webster
2005 Emily
Lady Victualler
N/A
2004 Lily
Miss Pinkerton
2003 Tamara
2002 May
Maureen
2001 Mrs. MacMananan
Betty Muxworthy
2000 Betty Muxworthy
Sandra
Cafe Woman
1st Wench / Young Lady
1999 Jackie Lovett
1998 Nanny Simmons
1997 Mrs. Harris
Alice
Valerie Horton
1996 Nosy neighbour
Laughing Woman
N/A
1995 N/A
Molly
1994 Viv Hastings
1993 Jean McIlvanney
Jean McIIvanney
Marge
Pauline Wadham
1992 Emma Stableford (voice)
Forensic Scientist
1991 Karen
1990 Helen Baldwin
1989 Shirley
Nurse Berry
1987 Society Lady
1986 Barbara George
1984 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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