Ruth Jones

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1966-09-22

Place of Birth

Bridgend, Wales, UK

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Acting History

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