Ruth Jones
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
22 Sep 1966
Age
60 Years
Born In
Bridgend, Wales, UK
Total Projects
73
Years Active
38 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
tv
The Other Bennet Sister
The Other Bennet Sister
as Mrs. Bennet
tv
Run Away
Run Away
as Elena Ravenscroft
movie
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
as Self
movie
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie
movie
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
as Self
tv
Renovation Nation UK
Renovation Nation UK
as Narrator
tv
Remembers…
Remembers…
movie
We Love Gavin and Stacey
We Love Gavin and Stacey
movie
The Big Night In
The Big Night In
as Various Roles
movie
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
as Nessa Jenkins
movie
Nativity Rocks!
Nativity Rocks!
as Farmer Beatie
tv
Celebrity Catchphrase
Celebrity Catchphrase
tv
Our Lives
Our Lives
as Self - Narrator
movie
Eat Locals
Eat Locals
as Mrs. Thatcher
tv
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self
tv
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
tv
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
as Self
tv
Just a Minute
Just a Minute
as Self
tv
Stella
Stella
as Stella Morris
tv
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self - Guest
movie
Hattie
Hattie
as Hattie Jacques
movie
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
as Ingrid Crenski
tv
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
as Christine
tv
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
movie
On the Tracks
On the Tracks
as Ingrid Crenski
movie
A Child's Christmases in Wales
A Child's Christmases in Wales
as Mum
tv
Igam Ogam
Igam Ogam
tv
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
as Self
tv
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
as Self
movie
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
as Nesa Jenkins
tv
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self
tv
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
as Flora Finching
tv
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
as Joan Durbeyfield
tv
Don't Tell the Bride
Don't Tell the Bride
as Self - Narrator
tv
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
tv
Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey
as Vanessa Jenkins
tv
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
movie
Little Britain Live
Little Britain Live
as Mafanwy
tv
Torchwood
Torchwood
as Nikki
tv
I'm with Stupid
I'm with Stupid
as Jean
movie
Saxondale: On The Road
Saxondale: On The Road
as Self
tv
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
tv
Saxondale
Saxondale
as Magz
tv
The Street
The Street
tv
Mayo
Mayo
as Cal Andrews
tv
Twisted Tales
Twisted Tales
as Trina
tv
Big Fat Quiz
Big Fat Quiz
as Self - Contestant
tv
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Blenkinsopp
tv
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
movie
The Baby Juice Express
The Baby Juice Express
as Gladys
tv
Nighty Night
Nighty Night
as Linda
tv
Little Britain
Little Britain
as Myfanwy
movie
Heartlands
Heartlands
as Mandy
movie
EastEnders: Dot's Story
EastEnders: Dot's Story
as Jenny Morgan
tv
Born and Bred
Born and Bred
as Ruby Moss
tv
The Bench
The Bench
as Mandy Jenkins
tv
Tales from Pleasure Beach
Tales from Pleasure Beach
as Amanda
movie
Very Annie Mary
Very Annie Mary
as Complaining Customer
tv
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
tv
Human Remains
Human Remains
as Elaine
tv
Fat Friends
Fat Friends
as Kelly Simpson
tv
Fat Friends
Fat Friends
as Kelly Chadwick
movie
East Is East
East Is East
as Peggy
movie
The Theory of Flight
The Theory of Flight
as Becky
tv
Picking Up the Pieces
Picking Up the Pieces
as Marie
tv
Drovers' Gold
Drovers' Gold
as Mary
tv
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Rachael Rose
movie
Emma
Emma
as Bates' Maid
tv
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
as Gilly
tv
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Hostess
tv
This Morning
This Morning
as Self
movie
Gaynor & Ray
Gaynor & Ray
as Gaynor
tv
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter