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Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Known for: Acting

Born 22/09/1966
Place of birth Bridgend, Wales, UK

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

Midsomer Murders Series ★ 7,5

Midsomer Murders

Rachael Rose

1997

The Graham Norton Show Series ★ 7,2

The Graham Norton Show

Self

2007

The One Show Series ★ 4,4

The One Show

Self

2006

Agatha Christie's Marple Series ★ 7,8

Agatha Christie's Marple

Blenkinsopp

2004

Have I Got News for You Series ★ 7,2

Have I Got News for You

Self - Hostess

1990

Torchwood Series ★ 7,3

Torchwood

Nikki

2006

Have I Got a Bit More News for You Series ★ 7,1

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Presenter

Would I Lie to You? Series ★ 7,8

Would I Lie to You?

Self

2007

The Jonathan Ross Show Series ★ 5,3

The Jonathan Ross Show

Self - Guest

2011

Who Do You Think You Are? Series ★ 6,9

Who Do You Think You Are?

Self

2004

Remembers… Series

Remembers…

2022

As Time Goes By Series ★ 7,5

As Time Goes By

Gilly

1992

Little Britain Series ★ 7,1

Little Britain

Myfanwy

2003

Run Away Series ★ 6,6

Run Away

Elena Ravenscroft

2026

Big Fat Quiz Series ★ 7,7

Big Fat Quiz

Self - Contestant

2004

Alan Carr: Chatty Man Series ★ 5,2

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Self

2009

The Other Bennet Sister Series ★ 8,6

The Other Bennet Sister

Mrs. Bennet

2026

The Street Series ★ 7,6

The Street

2006

Celebrity Catchphrase Series ★ 10,0

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Born and Bred Series ★ 9,0

Born and Bred

Ruby Moss

2002

Little Dorrit Series ★ 7,8

Little Dorrit

Flora Finching

2008

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night Series ★ 5,3

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Self

2009

Duck Quacks Don't Echo Series ★ 5,7

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Gavin & Stacey Series ★ 7,5

Gavin & Stacey

Vanessa Jenkins

2007

Fat Friends Series ★ 7,9

Fat Friends

Kelly Simpson

2000

Fat Friends Series ★ 7,9

Fat Friends

Kelly Chadwick

2000

John Bishop: In Conversation with... Series ★ 7,0

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

Self

2016

Stella Series ★ 7,1

Stella

Stella Morris

2012

Tess of the D'Urbervilles Series ★ 7,5

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Joan Durbeyfield

2008

Saxondale Series ★ 7,5

Saxondale

Magz

2006

Let's Dance for Comic Relief Series ★ 6,7

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Self

2009

Our Lives Series

Our Lives

Self - Narrator

2017

Nighty Night Series ★ 7,7

Nighty Night

Linda

2004

Emma Film ★ 6,6

Emma

Bates' Maid

1996

Twisted Tales Series ★ 7,7

Twisted Tales

Trina

2005

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery Series ★ 7,0

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Self

2013

This Morning Series ★ 5,2

This Morning

Self

1988

Don't Tell the Bride Series ★ 7,0

Don't Tell the Bride

Self - Narrator

2007

Series ★ 7,0

The Bench

Mandy Jenkins

2001

Mayo Series ★ 4,2

Mayo

Cal Andrews

2006

Just a Minute Series ★ 9,5

Just a Minute

Self

2012

Channel 4's Comedy Gala Series ★ 8,5

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

2010

Human Remains Series ★ 6,7

Human Remains

Elaine

2000

Eat Locals Film ★ 5,2

Eat Locals

Mrs. Thatcher

2017

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years Series ★ 6,0

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

2001

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell Film ★ 7,5

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

Self

2025

East Is East Film ★ 6,5

East Is East

Peggy

1999

The Great Outdoors Series ★ 6,7

The Great Outdoors

Christine

2010

Drovers' Gold Series ★ 7,5

Drovers' Gold

Mary

1997

The Theory of Flight Film ★ 6,3

The Theory of Flight

Becky

1999

Tales from Pleasure Beach Series ★ 7,3

Tales from Pleasure Beach

Amanda

2001

I'm with Stupid Series ★ 7,7

I'm with Stupid

Jean

2006

Renovation Nation UK Series ★ 8,0

Renovation Nation UK

Narrator

2022

Hattie Film ★ 5,7

Hattie

Hattie Jacques

2011

Little Britain Live Film ★ 7,3

Little Britain Live

Mafanwy

2006

Heartlands Film ★ 6,0

Heartlands

Mandy

2003

The Big Night In Film ★ 9,0

The Big Night In

Various Roles

2020

Series ★ 10,0

Picking Up the Pieces

Marie

1998

Very Annie Mary Film ★ 5,3

Very Annie Mary

Complaining Customer

2001

Film ★ 9,0

We Love Gavin and Stacey

2020

Nativity Rocks! Film ★ 3,9

Nativity Rocks!

Farmer Beatie

2018

Now That’s What I Call Comedy Film

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Nesa Jenkins

2009

Film

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

Self

2024

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas Film ★ 9,3

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

Nessa Jenkins

2019

The Baby Juice Express Film ★ 8,0

The Baby Juice Express

Gladys

2004

A Child's Christmases in Wales Film ★ 7,2

A Child's Christmases in Wales

Mum

2009

Saxondale: On The Road Film

Saxondale: On The Road

Self

2006

Igam Ogam Series

Igam Ogam

2009

EastEnders: Dot's Story Film ★ 10,0

EastEnders: Dot's Story

Jenny Morgan

2003

On the Tracks Film ★ 10,0

On the Tracks

Ingrid Crenski

2009

Film ★ 10,0

On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

Ingrid Crenski

2011

Film

Gaynor & Ray

Gaynor

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie Film

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

2025