Ruth Jones
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1966 (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Bridgend, Wales, UK
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.
Known For
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Filmography
Gaynor & Ray
Movie · as Gaynor
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Better Later
TV · as Shelley Anne · 6 eps
Ruth and Steve, From Merthyr with Love
Movie
Run Away
TV · as Elena Ravenscroft · 8 eps
The Rapture
TV · as Mel Thomas · 6 eps
The Other Bennet Sister
TV · as Mrs. Bennett · 7 eps
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Movie · as Self
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie
Movie
Ruth and Steve, From Porthcawl with Love
Movie
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Movie · as Vanessa Jenkins
Renovation Nation UK
TV · as Narrator · 40 eps
Remembers…
TV · 1 ep
We Love Gavin and Stacey
Movie
The Big Night In
Movie · as Various Roles
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Movie · as Nessa Jenkins
Nativity Rocks!
Movie · as Farmer Beatie
Celebrity Catchphrase
TV · 1 ep
Eat Locals
Movie · as Mrs. Thatcher
Our Lives
TV · as Self - Narrator · 1 ep
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV · 2 eps
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stella
TV · as Stella Morris · 56 eps
Just a Minute
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hattie
Movie · as Hattie Jacques
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
Movie · as Ingrid Crenski
The Jonathan Ross Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
TV · 6 eps
The Great Outdoors
TV · as Christine · 3 eps
A Child's Christmases in Wales
Movie · as Mum
On the Tracks
Movie · as Ingrid Crenski
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Movie · as Nesa Jenkins
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Igam Ogam
TV · 2 eps
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Movie · as Nessa Jenkins
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
TV · as Joan Durbeyfield · 4 eps
Little Dorrit
TV · as Flora Finching · 14 eps
Gavin & Stacey
TV · as Vanessa Jenkins · 19 eps
Don't Tell the Bride
TV · as Self - Narrator · 6 eps
Would I Lie to You?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Little Britain Live
Movie · as Mafanwy
Saxondale: On The Road
Movie · as Self
Torchwood
TV · as Nikki · 1 ep
The One Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Saxondale
TV · as Magz · 13 eps
I'm with Stupid
TV · as Jean · 6 eps
Mayo
TV · as Cal Andrews · 2 eps
The Street
TV · 1 ep
Twisted Tales
TV · as Trina · 1 ep
The Baby Juice Express
Movie · as Gladys
Nighty Night
TV · as Linda · 11 eps
Agatha Christie's Marple
TV · as Blenkinsopp · 1 ep
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Big Fat Quiz
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Heartlands
Movie · as Mandy
EastEnders: Dot's Story
Movie · as Jenny Morgan
Little Britain
TV · as Myfanwy · 20 eps
Born and Bred
TV · as Ruby Moss · 1 ep
Very Annie Mary
Movie · as Complaining Customer
Tales from Pleasure Beach
TV · as Amanda · 1 ep
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
TV · 2 eps
The Bench
TV · as Mandy Jenkins · 1 ep
Human Remains
TV · as Elaine · 1 ep
Fat Friends
TV · as Kelly Simpson, Kelly Chadwick · 6 eps
East Is East
Movie · as Peggy
The Theory of Flight
Movie · as Becky
Picking Up the Pieces
TV · as Marie · 1 ep
Midsomer Murders
TV · as Rachael Rose · 1 ep
Drovers' Gold
TV · as Mary · 5 eps
Emma
Movie · as Bates' Maid
As Time Goes By
TV · as Gilly · 1 ep
Have I Got News for You
TV · as Self - Hostess · 1 ep
This Morning
TV · as Self · 1 ep