Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Acting
Born 1966-09-22Bridgend, Wales, UK

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.

Movies (25)

Emma
6.6

Emma

1996Movie6.6
The Big Night In
9.0

The Big Night In

2020Movie9.0
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

2024Movie
Eat Locals
5.1

Eat Locals

2017Movie5.1
Very Annie Mary
5.3

Very Annie Mary

2001Movie5.3
East Is East
6.5

East Is East

1999Movie6.5
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
7.5

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

2025Movie7.5
Heartlands
6.0

Heartlands

2003Movie6.0
The Theory of Flight
6.3

The Theory of Flight

1999Movie6.3
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

2008Movie
Nativity Rocks!
3.9

Nativity Rocks!

2018Movie3.9
EastEnders: Dot's Story
10.0

EastEnders: Dot's Story

2003Movie10.0
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

2024Movie
Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

2009Movie
Gaynor & Ray

Gaynor & Ray

Movie
A Child's Christmases in Wales
7.2

A Child's Christmases in Wales

2009Movie7.2
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
9.3

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

2019Movie9.3
Hattie
5.7

Hattie

2011Movie5.7
We Love Gavin and Stacey
9.0

We Love Gavin and Stacey

2020Movie9.0
On the Tracks
10.0

On the Tracks

2009Movie10.0
The Baby Juice Express
8.0

The Baby Juice Express

2004Movie8.0
Little Britain Live
7.3

Little Britain Live

2006Movie7.3
Saxondale: On The Road

Saxondale: On The Road

2006Movie
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
10.0

On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

2011Movie10.0
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

2025Movie

TV Shows (51)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.2

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Series7.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
The Jonathan Ross Show
5.2

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011Series5.2
Big Fat Quiz
7.7

Big Fat Quiz

2004Series7.7
Torchwood
7.3

Torchwood

2006Series7.3
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
Remembers…
7.0

Remembers…

2022Series7.0
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004Series7.0
Little Britain
7.0

Little Britain

2003Series7.0
Celebrity Catchphrase
10.0

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018Series10.0
As Time Goes By
7.5

As Time Goes By

1992Series7.5
Run Away
6.6

Run Away

2026Series6.6
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
5.2

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

2009Series5.2
Little Dorrit
7.9

Little Dorrit

2008Series7.9
The Other Bennet Sister
8.2

The Other Bennet Sister

2026Series8.2
Saxondale
7.5

Saxondale

2006Series7.5
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
6.7

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

2009Series6.7
Don't Tell the Bride
7.0

Don't Tell the Bride

2007Series7.0
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
6.0

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014Series6.0
The Street
7.6

The Street

2006Series7.6
Gavin & Stacey
7.4

Gavin & Stacey

2007Series7.4
Nighty Night
7.7

Nighty Night

2004Series7.7
Born and Bred
9.0

Born and Bred

2002Series9.0
Stella
7.1

Stella

2012Series7.1
Our Lives

Our Lives

2017Series
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
7.5

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008Series7.5
Fat Friends
7.9

Fat Friends

2000Series7.9
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
7.0

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

2013Series7.0
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
5.3

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009Series5.3
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
7.0

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

2016Series7.0
The Rapture
2.7

The Rapture

2026Series2.7
The Bench
7.0

The Bench

2001Series7.0
Human Remains
6.7

Human Remains

2000Series6.7
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Twisted Tales
7.7

Twisted Tales

2005Series7.7
Better Later

Better Later

Series
Drovers' Gold
7.5

Drovers' Gold

1997Series7.5
Mayo
4.2

Mayo

2006Series4.2
Just a Minute
9.5

Just a Minute

2012Series9.5
Renovation Nation UK
8.0

Renovation Nation UK

2022Series8.0
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
6.0

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

2001Series6.0
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
8.5

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

2010Series8.5
Picking Up the Pieces
10.0

Picking Up the Pieces

1998Series10.0
I'm with Stupid
7.7

I'm with Stupid

2006Series7.7
Tales from Pleasure Beach
7.3

Tales from Pleasure Beach

2001Series7.3
The Great Outdoors
6.7

The Great Outdoors

2010Series6.7
Igam Ogam

Igam Ogam

2009Series