
Ruth Jones
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2026
Run Away as Elena Ravenscroft
2025Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell as Self
2025Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie
2024Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale as Self
2022Renovation Nation UK as Narrator
2020We Love Gavin and Stacey
2019Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas as Nessa Jenkins
2018Nativity Rocks! as Farmer Beatie
2018Celebrity Catchphrase
2017Our Lives as Self - Narrator
2017Eat Locals as Mrs. Thatcher
2016John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2013Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery as Self
2012Just a Minute as Self
2012Stella as Stella Morris
2011Hattie as Hattie Jacques
2011On the Tracks: The Train to the Game as Ingrid Crenski
2010The Great Outdoors as Christine
2010Channel 4's Comedy Gala
2009On the Tracks as Ingrid Crenski
2009A Child's Christmases in Wales as Mum
2009Igam Ogam
2009Alan Carr: Chatty Man as Self
2009Chris Moyles' Quiz Night as Self
2009Now That’s What I Call Comedy as Nesa Jenkins
2009Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Self
2008Little Dorrit as Flora Finching
2008Tess of the D'Urbervilles as Joan Durbeyfield
2007Don't Tell the Bride as Self - Narrator
2007Would I Lie to You? as Self
2007Gavin & Stacey as Vanessa Jenkins
2007The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006Little Britain Live as Mafanwy
2006Torchwood as Nikki
2006I'm with Stupid as Jean
2006Saxondale: On The Road as Self
2006The One Show as Self
2006Saxondale as Magz
2006The Street
2006Mayo as Cal Andrews
2005Twisted Tales as Trina
2004Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
2004Agatha Christie's Marple as Blenkinsopp
2004Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
2004The Baby Juice Express as Gladys
2004Nighty Night as Linda
2003Little Britain as Myfanwy
2003Heartlands as Mandy
2003EastEnders: Dot's Story as Jenny Morgan
2002Born and Bred as Ruby Moss
2001The Bench as Mandy Jenkins
2001Tales from Pleasure Beach as Amanda
2001Very Annie Mary as Complaining Customer
2001Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2000Human Remains as Elaine
2000Fat Friends as Kelly Simpson
2000Fat Friends as Kelly Chadwick
1999East Is East as Peggy
1999The Theory of Flight as Becky
1998Picking Up the Pieces as Marie
1997Drovers' Gold as Mary
1997Midsomer Murders as Rachael Rose
1996Emma as Bates' Maid
1992As Time Goes By as Gilly
1990Have I Got News for You as Self - Hostess
1988This Morning as Self
—Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
—Gaynor & Ray as Gaynor









