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Home/People/Ruthie Henshall
Ruthie Henshall profile photo
Born
Mar 7, 1967
Age 59
Place of Birth
Bromley (Engeland)
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

9
Movies
14
TV Shows
Also Known As
Ruth
IMDb Profile

Ruthie Henshall

Acting

Biography
Ruthie Henshall is primarily known by film fans for playing Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliot the Musical Live (2014) however she is mainly knowing for her work in musical theatre she began her career as a pro in 1986 and has starred in shows like Billy Elliot, Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert. She recently at the time of writing starred in a new revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion . The show was at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester from 5 May to 5 June 2022 for 37 performances.
Isabella poster

Isabella

as Amanda
2018
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live poster

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

as Mrs. Wilkinson
2014
Torvill & Dean's Dancing On Ice - The Bolero 25th Anniversary Tour poster

Torvill & Dean's Dancing On Ice - The Bolero 25th Anniversary Tour

as Self
2009
A Christmas Carol poster

A Christmas Carol

as Scrooge's Mother
2004
Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening poster

Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening

as Performer: 'My Funny Valentine'
2002
Putting It Together poster

Putting It Together

as The Young Woman
2001
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh poster

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

as Fantine
1998
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall poster

Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall

as Fantine
1995
Les Misérables: In Concert at Hylands Park poster

Les Misérables: In Concert at Hylands Park

as Fantine
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