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Home/People/Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones profile photo
Born
Sep 22, 1966
Age 59
Place of Birth
Bridgend, Wales, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

23
Movies
49
TV Shows
Also Known As
Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones
IMDb Profile

Ruth Jones

Acting

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.
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell poster

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

as Self
2025
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie poster

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

Cast
2025
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale poster

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

as Self
2024
We Love Gavin and Stacey poster

We Love Gavin and Stacey

Cast
2020
The Big Night In poster

The Big Night In

as Various Roles
2020
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas poster

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

as Nessa Jenkins
2019
Nativity Rocks! poster

Nativity Rocks!

as Farmer Beatie
2018
Eat Locals poster

Eat Locals

as Mrs. Thatcher
2017
Hattie poster

Hattie

as Hattie Jacques
2011
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game poster

On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

as Ingrid Crenski
2011
On the Tracks poster

On the Tracks

as Ingrid Crenski
2009
A Child's Christmases in Wales poster

A Child's Christmases in Wales

as Mum
2009
Now That’s What I Call Comedy poster

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

as Nesa Jenkins
2009
Little Britain Live poster

Little Britain Live

as Mafanwy
2006
Saxondale: On The Road poster

Saxondale: On The Road

as Self
2006
The Baby Juice Express poster

The Baby Juice Express

as Gladys
2004
Heartlands poster

Heartlands

as Mandy
2003
EastEnders: Dot's Story poster

EastEnders: Dot's Story

as Jenny Morgan
2003
Very Annie Mary poster

Very Annie Mary

as Complaining Customer
2001
East Is East poster

East Is East

as Peggy
1999