Ruth Sheen
English actress · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1952 · age 74
Ruth Sheen is an English actress. From the late 1980s, she has appeared in British television shows, films and plays. A participant in the films of Mike Leigh, she won the European Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Shirley in Leigh's High Hopes (1988).
Ruth Sheen is read about 230 times a day, in 15 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 102 days, one point a day.
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2025
The Thursday Murder ClubFilm, Aunt Maud2023
HijackSeries, Elaine Atterton2021
CyranoFilm, Mother Marthe2020
Gangs of LondonSeries, Deborah Devereux2018
The Woman in WhiteSeries, Mrs Clements2016
A Street Cat Named BobFilm, Elsie2015
UnforgottenSeries, Lizzie Wilton2014
Mr. TurnerFilm, Sarah Danby2013
The MimicSeries, Mrs Hurdle2010
Another YearFilm, Gerri2007
Fanny HillFilm, Mrs. Jones2005
Footprints in the SnowFilm, Lady Victualler2003
Coming UpSeries, Jane
CheekyFilm, 2003Tamara2001
Lorna DooneFilm, Betty Muxworthy1999
Virtual SexualityFilm, Jackie Lovett1997
Midsomer MurdersSeries, Valerie Horton1995
BramwellSeries
The Young Poisoner's HandbookFilm, 1995Molly1993
When Pigs FlyFilm, Marge1990Night VoiceFilm, Helen Baldwin1989European Film Award for Best ActressAward1987
Little DorritFilm, Society Lady1986
CasualtySeries, Barbara George1984
The BillSeries1952Born
The Thursday Murder ClubFilm, Aunt Maud2023HijackSeries, Elaine Atterton2021CyranoFilm, Mother Marthe2020Gangs of LondonSeries, Deborah Devereux2018The Woman in WhiteSeries, Mrs Clements2016A Street Cat Named BobFilm, Elsie2015UnforgottenSeries, Lizzie Wilton2014Mr. TurnerFilm, Sarah Danby2013The MimicSeries, Mrs Hurdle2010Another YearFilm, Gerri2007Fanny HillFilm, Mrs. Jones2005Footprints in the SnowFilm, Lady Victualler2003Coming UpSeries, JaneCheekyFilm, 2003Tamara2001Lorna DooneFilm, Betty Muxworthy1999Virtual SexualityFilm, Jackie Lovett1997Midsomer MurdersSeries, Valerie Horton1995BramwellSeriesThe Young Poisoner's HandbookFilm, 1995Molly1993When Pigs FlyFilm, Marge1990Night VoiceFilm, Helen Baldwin1989European Film Award for Best ActressAward1987Little DorritFilm, Society Lady1986CasualtySeries, Barbara George1984The BillSeries1952BornPeople around Ruth
Close ties
Mike Leigh Directed Secrets & Lies and Vera Drake
Simon Channing-Williams Produced Secrets & Lies and Vera Drake
Lesley Manville Also in Secrets & Lies and All or Nothing
Phil Davis Also in Secrets & Lies and Vera Drake
Peter Wight Also in Secrets & Lies and Vera Drake
Daniel Mays Also in Welcome to the Punch and All or Nothing
Alain Sarde Produced Vera Drake and All or Nothing
Georgina Lowe Produced Mr. Turner and Another Year
Martin Savage Also in Mr. Turner and Another Year
Jim Broadbent Also in Vanity Fair, Vera Drake and Another Year
Timothy Spall Also in Secrets & Lies and All or Nothing
David Thewlis Directed Cheeky (2003)
Lesley Sharp Also in Night Voice, Cheeky and Vera Drake
Elizabeth Berrington Also in Secrets & Lies and Vera Drake
Leo Bill Also in Mr. Turner and All or Nothing
Marion Bailey Also in Vera Drake and All or Nothing- Sam Kelly Also in All or Nothing and Night Voice
Mark Benton Also in All or Nothing, Cheeky and Cyrano
Nicholas Jones Also in Vanity Fair, Vera Drake and Mr. Turner
Sinead Matthews Also in Vera Drake (2005)
Trevor Cooper Also in Vanity Fair (2005)
Edna Doré Also in High Hopes and All or Nothing
Eileen Davies Also in Vera Drake, Another Year and Mr. Turner
Paul Jesson Also in Mr. Turner and All or Nothing
Known for
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A Street Cat Named Bob 2016
Imagine Me & You 2006
Secrets & Lies 1996
Touch 2024
Vera Drake 2004
Filmography 40
77 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74
