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Ruth Jones

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Welsh actress, script-writer and producer

United KingdomActorsBorn 1966 · age 60
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Ruth Alexandra Elizabeth Jones is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2025.

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Ruth Jones as Nessa at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015Ruth Jones as Nessa at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015

Filmography 23

Emma1996 · ★ 6.6
East Is East1999 · ★ 6.5
Eat Locals2017 · ★ 5.2
The Theory of Flight1999
Heartlands2003
Very Annie Mary2001
Nativity Rocks!2018
Hattie2011
Little Britain Live2006
A Child's Christmases in Wales2009
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell2025
The Big Night In2020
The Baby Juice Express2004
EastEnders: Dot's Story2003
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas2019
We Love Gavin and Stacey2020
On the Tracks2009
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game2011
Gaynor & Ray
Saxondale: On The Road2006
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale2024
Now That’s What I Call Comedy2009
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie2025

88 credits on file

Television 24

Midsomer Murders1997
The Graham Norton Show2007
Agatha Christie's Marple2004
Have I Got News for You1990
The One Show2006
Torchwood2006
Would I Lie to You?2007
Little Britain2003
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Run Away2026
The Jonathan Ross Show2011
Gavin & Stacey2007
Little Dorrit2008
Who Do You Think You Are?2004
As Time Goes By1992
The Other Bennet Sister2026
Tess of the D'Urbervilles2008
Big Fat Quiz2004
Nighty Night2004
Saxondale2006
Alan Carr: Chatty Man2009
This Morning1988
Stella2012
The Street2006

Awards 2

2022honorary doctorate
Member of the Order of the British Empire

Connected to Ruth 6

Jimmy CarrAlso in Now That’s What I Call Comedy (2009)Tom BakerAlso in Little Britain Live (2006)Aidan TurnerAlso in Hattie (2011)Rachel GriffithsAlso in Very Annie Mary (2001)Michael WinterbottomAlso in Heartlands (2003)James CosmoAlso in Emma (1996)

About this person

Ruth Alexandra Elizabeth Jones is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, 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.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1966 · age 60
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11 languages

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