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Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Birthday: 1966-09-22 | Place of Birth: Bridgend, Wales, UK

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2026
Run Away

as    Elena Ravenscroft

2025
2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

as    Vanessa Jenkins

2022
Renovation Nation UK

as    Narrator

2019
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

as    Nessa Jenkins

2018
Nativity Rocks!

as    Farmer Beatie

2017
Eat Locals

as    Mrs. Thatcher

2012
Stella

as    Stella Morris

2011
Hattie

as    Hattie Jacques

2010
The Great Outdoors

as    Christine

2009
On the Tracks

as    Ingrid Crenski

2009
2009
Now That’s What I Call Comedy

as    Nesa Jenkins

2008
Tess of the D'Urbervilles

as    Joan Durbeyfield

2008
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

as    Nessa Jenkins

2007
Gavin & Stacey

as    Vanessa Jenkins

2006
I'm with Stupid

as    Jean

2006
Saxondale

as    Magz

2006
Saxondale: On The Road

as    Self

2004
The Baby Juice Express

as    Gladys

2004
Nighty Night

as    Linda

2003
Heartlands

as    Mandy

2003
Little Britain

as    Myfanwy