Ruth Sheen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1952 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
Biography
Ruth Sheen (born 1952) is an English actress. Born in London, Sheen began her career by training at the East 15 Acting School, and has appeared regularly on British television and in British films since 1988. On television, she had recurring roles as Nanny Simmons in Berkeley Square (1998), and as Nurse Ethel Carr in the series Bramwell (1995–1998). She has also appeared as four different characters in six episodes of The Bill between 1989 and 2004. She has also appeared in five Mike Leigh films: in the female lead role of Shirley in High Hopes (1988); as Laughing Woman in Secrets & Lies (1996); as Maureen in All or Nothing (2002), as Lily in Vera Drake (2004) and as Gerri in Another Year (2010). Her role in High Hopes won her the Best Actress award at the 1989 European Film Awards. In 2007, she played the role of Lyn, opposite Ben Whishaw's Steven, in the world premiere of Philip Ridley's stage play, Leaves of Glass at the Soho Theatre, London. She also plays the mother of Jim Sturgess's character, Jamie, in Philip Ridley's feature film, Heartless.
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Filmography
The Thursday Murder Club
Movie · as Aunt Maud
The After
Movie · as Tabatha
Touch
Movie · as Mrs. Ellis
Sweetly It Turns
Movie · as Joy
Hijack
TV · as Elaine Atterton · 1 ep
Cyrano
Movie · as Mother Marthe
It's a Sin
TV · as Sandra · 1 ep
The Nevers
TV · as Mrs. Beechum · 1 ep
Gangs of London
TV · as Deborah Devereux · 1 ep
Brassic
TV · as Kath · 6 eps
VS.
Movie · as Fiona
The Woman in White
TV · as Mrs Clements · 1 ep
Strike
TV · as Pat Chauncey · 9 eps
Prime Suspect 1973
TV · as Renee Bentley · 6 eps
A Street Cat Named Bob
Movie · as Elsie
A Royal Night Out
Movie · as Jack's Mum
SuperBob
Movie · as Pat
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
Movie · as Elizabeth Gadge
Unforgotten
TV · as Lizzie Wilton · 6 eps
Mr. Turner
Movie · as Sarah Danby
The One and Only Mike Leigh
Movie · as Self
Inside No. 9
TV · as Elizabeth Gadge · 1 ep
Welcome to the Punch
Movie · as Iris Warns
The Mimic
TV · as Mrs Hurdle · 4 eps
Another Year
Movie · as Gerri
Heartless
Movie · as Marion Morgan
The Hardest Part
Movie · as Bus Lady
Accused
TV · as Mo's Mum · 1 ep
Brave Young Men
Movie · as Stephanie Malloy
Misfits
TV · as Maggie · 5 eps
Run Fatboy Run
Movie · as Claudine
Fanny Hill
Movie · as Mrs. Jones
A Class Apart
Movie · as Ruth - Candy's mum
Hush Your Mouth
Movie · as Mrs Collins
Fanny Hill
TV · as Mrs Jones · 2 eps
A Class Apart
TV · as Ruth · 1 ep
Imagine Me & You
Movie · as Mrs Webster
Vital Signs
TV · as Val · 4 eps
The English Harem
Movie · as Emily
Footprints in the Snow
Movie · as Lady Victualler
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky
TV · as Aunt Winnie · 3 eps
Vera Drake
Movie · as Lily
Vanity Fair
Movie · as Miss Pinkerton
Cheeky
Movie · as Tamara
Coming Up
TV · as Jane · 1 ep
All or Nothing
Movie · as Maureen
Plain Jane
Movie · as May
Lorna Doone
Movie · as Betty Muxworthy
Bait
Movie · as Cafe Woman
Don Quixote
Movie · as 1st Wench / Young Lady
Lorna Doone
TV · as Betty Muxworthy · 2 eps
Never Never
TV · as Sandra · 2 eps
Virtual Sexuality
Movie · as Jackie Lovett
Berkeley Square
TV · as Nanny Simmons · 10 eps
Different for Girls
Movie · as Nosy neighbour
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
TV · as Mrs. Harris · 1 ep
Midsomer Murders
TV · as Valerie Horton · 1 ep
Secrets & Lies
Movie · as Laughing Woman
Silent Witness
TV · 2 eps
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
Movie · as Molly
Bramwell
TV · 27 eps
Sin Bin
Movie · as Viv Hastings
When Pigs Fly
Movie · as Marge
Cracker
TV · as Jean McIlvanney, Jean McIIvanney · 1 ep
Peak Practice
TV · as Pauline Wadham · 1 ep
A Fatal Inversion
Movie · as Forensic Scientist
Ghostwatch
Movie · as Emma Stableford (voice)
Clubland
Movie · as Karen
Night Voice
Movie · as Helen Baldwin
High Hopes
Movie · as Shirley
The Angry Earth
Movie · as Nurse Berry
Little Dorrit
Movie · as Society Lady
Casualty
TV · as Barbara George · 1 ep
ScreenPlay
TV · as Karen · 1 ep
Screen Two
TV · as Viv Hastings · 1 ep
The Bill
TV · 4 eps