Ruth Jones
Born: 1966-09-22 in Bridgend, Wales, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Run Away as Elena Ravenscroft
2024
2022
- Renovation Nation UK as Narrator
2019
- Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas as Nessa Jenkins
2018
- Nativity Rocks! as Farmer Beatie
- Celebrity Catchphrase
2017
- Eat Locals as Mrs. Thatcher
- Our Lives as Self - Narrator
2016
2014
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo
- Us & Them ... (Creator)
2013
- Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery as Self
2012
- Stella as Stella Morris
- Just a Minute as Self
2011
- Hattie as Hattie Jacques
- On the Tracks: The Train to the Game as Ingrid Crenski
2010
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala
- The Great Outdoors as Christine
2009
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man as Self
- A Child's Christmases in Wales as Mum
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night as Self
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Self
- On the Tracks as Ingrid Crenski
- Now That’s What I Call Comedy as Nesa Jenkins
- Igam Ogam
2008
- Little Dorrit as Flora Finching
- Tess of the D'Urbervilles as Joan Durbeyfield
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
- Gavin & Stacey as Vanessa Jenkins
- Don't Tell the Bride as Self - Narrator
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Torchwood as Nikki
- The Street
- Saxondale as Magz
- Saxondale: On The Road as Self
- Mayo as Cal Andrews
- Little Britain Live as Mafanwy
- I'm with Stupid as Jean
2005
- Twisted Tales as Trina
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as Blenkinsopp
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- The Baby Juice Express as Gladys
- Nighty Night as Linda
2003
- Little Britain as Myfanwy
- Heartlands as Mandy
- EastEnders: Dot's Story as Jenny Morgan
2002
- Born and Bred as Ruby Moss
2001
- Very Annie Mary as Complaining Customer
- The Bench as Mandy Jenkins
- Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
- Tales from Pleasure Beach as Amanda
2000
- Fat Friends as Kelly Simpson
- Human Remains as Elaine
1999
- East Is East as Peggy
- The Theory of Flight as Becky
1998
- Picking Up the Pieces as Marie
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Rachael Rose
- Drovers' Gold as Mary
1996
- Emma as Bates' Maid
1992
- As Time Goes By as Gilly
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self - Hostess
1988
- This Morning as Self