Ruth Jones
Acting
- Born:
- 1966-09-22
- Place of birth:
- 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
Filmography
The Rapture
The Other Bennet Sister
Run Away
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Renovation Nation UK
Remembers…
We Love Gavin and Stacey
The Big Night In
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Nativity Rocks!
Celebrity Catchphrase
Our Lives
Eat Locals
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Just a Minute
Stella
The Jonathan Ross Show
Hattie
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
The Great Outdoors
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
On the Tracks
A Child's Christmases in Wales
Igam Ogam
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Little Dorrit
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Don't Tell the Bride
Would I Lie to You?
Gavin & Stacey
The Graham Norton Show
Little Britain Live
Torchwood
I'm with Stupid
Saxondale: On The Road
The One Show
Saxondale
The Street
Mayo
Twisted Tales
Big Fat Quiz
Agatha Christie's Marple
Who Do You Think You Are?
The Baby Juice Express
Nighty Night
Little Britain
Heartlands
EastEnders: Dot's Story
Born and Bred
The Bench
Tales from Pleasure Beach
Very Annie Mary
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Human Remains
Fat Friends
East Is East
The Theory of Flight
Picking Up the Pieces
Drovers' Gold
Midsomer Murders
Emma
As Time Goes By
Have I Got News for You
This Morning
Gaynor & Ray
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Better Later