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Ruth Jones
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…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
The Rapture
TV show Mel Thomas
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2026
The Other Bennet Sister
TV show Mrs. Bennett
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2026
Run Away
TV show Elena Ravenscroft
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2025
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Movie Self
- 2025
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2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Movie Vanessa Jenkins
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2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
Movie Self
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2022
Renovation Nation UK
TV show Narrator
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2022
Remembers…
TV show
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2020
We Love Gavin and Stacey
Movie
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2020
The Big Night In
Movie Various Roles
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2019
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Movie Nessa Jenkins
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2018
Nativity Rocks!
Movie Farmer Beatie
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2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
TV show
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2017
Our Lives
TV show Self - Narrator
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2017
Eat Locals
Movie Mrs. Thatcher
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2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
TV show Self
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2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV show
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2014
Us & Them
TV show Original Series Creator
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2013
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
TV show Self
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2012
Just a Minute
TV show Self
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2012
Stella
TV show Stella Morris
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2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2011
Hattie
Movie Hattie Jacques
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2011
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
Movie Ingrid Crenski
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2010
The Great Outdoors
TV show Christine
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2010
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
TV show
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2009
On the Tracks
Movie Ingrid Crenski
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2009
A Child's Christmases in Wales
Movie Mum
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2009
Igam Ogam
TV show
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2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
TV show Self
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2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
TV show Self
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2009
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Movie Nesa Jenkins
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2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
TV show Self
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2008
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Movie Nessa Jenkins
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2008
Little Dorrit
TV show Flora Finching
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2008
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
TV show Joan Durbeyfield
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2007
Don't Tell the Bride
TV show Self - Narrator
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2007
Would I Lie to You?
TV show Self
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2007
Gavin & Stacey
TV show Vanessa Jenkins
