Ruth Jones
Acting
Born: September 22, 1966 (age 59) · Bridgend, Wales, UK
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Emma
1996
Torchwood
2006
Midsomer Murders
1997
Little Britain
2003
East Is East
1999
Run Away
2026
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Eat Locals
2017
Would I Lie to You?
2007
Gavin & Stacey
2007
Little Dorrit
2008
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
2008
Photos (4)
Movies (19)
Emma
Bates' Maid
Eat Locals
Mrs. Thatcher
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Vanessa Jenkins
East Is East
Peggy
The Big Night In
Various Roles
Heartlands
Mandy
Very Annie Mary
Complaining Customer
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Nessa Jenkins
The Theory of Flight
Becky
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Nessa Jenkins
EastEnders: Dot's Story
Jenny Morgan
Nativity Rocks!
Farmer Beatie
Little Britain Live
Mafanwy
The Baby Juice Express
Gladys
On the Tracks
Ingrid Crenski
Hattie
Hattie Jacques
A Child's Christmases in Wales
Mum
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Nesa Jenkins
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie
2025
TV Shows (32)
Midsomer Murders
Rachael Rose · 1 eps
Agatha Christie's Marple
Blenkinsopp · 1 eps
Torchwood
Nikki · 1 eps
Remembers…
1 eps
Celebrity Catchphrase
1 eps
Little Britain
Myfanwy · 20 eps
As Time Goes By
Gilly · 1 eps
Run Away
Elena Ravenscroft · 8 eps
The Other Bennet Sister
Mrs. Bennett · 7 eps
Little Dorrit
Flora Finching · 14 eps
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Joan Durbeyfield · 4 eps
Gavin & Stacey
Vanessa Jenkins · 19 eps
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2 eps
The Street
1 eps
Born and Bred
Ruby Moss · 1 eps
Stella
Stella Morris · 56 eps
Nighty Night
Linda · 11 eps
The Rapture
Mel Thomas · 5 eps
Saxondale
Magz · 13 eps
Fat Friends
Kelly Simpson · 6 eps
Fat Friends
Kelly Chadwick · 19 eps
Twisted Tales
Trina · 1 eps
Human Remains
Elaine · 1 eps
Mayo
Cal Andrews · 2 eps
Drovers' Gold
Mary · 5 eps
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2 eps
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
6 eps
Renovation Nation UK
Narrator · 40 eps
I'm with Stupid
Jean · 6 eps
Tales from Pleasure Beach
Amanda · 1 eps
The Great Outdoors
Christine · 3 eps
Igam Ogam
2 eps
Self / Appearances (18)
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 4 eps
Have I Got News for You
Self - Hostess · 1 eps
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
The One Show
Self · 2 eps
Would I Lie to You?
Self · 1 eps
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · 1 eps
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self · 1 eps
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Self · 1 eps
Don't Tell the Bride
Self - Narrator · 6 eps
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Self · 1 eps
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self · 2 eps
Our Lives
Self - Narrator · 1 eps
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Self · 1 eps
Just a Minute
Self · 1 eps
This Morning
Self · 1 eps
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Self
Saxondale: On The Road
Self
