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Ruth Sheen
London, England, UK
Ruth Sheen (born 1952) is an English actress. Born in London, Sheen began her career by training at the East 15 Acting School, and has appeared regularly on British television an…
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Ruth Sheen (born 1952) is an English actress. Born in London, Sheen began her career by training at the East 15 Acting School, and has appeared regularly on British television and in British films since 1988. On television, she had recurring roles as Nanny Simmons in Berkeley Square (1998), and as Nurse Ethel Carr in the series Bramwell (1995–1998). She has also appeared as four different characters in six episodes of The Bill between 1989 and 2004. She has also appeared in five Mike Leigh films: in the female lead role of Shirley in High Hopes (1988); as Laughing Woman in Secrets & Lies (1996); as Maureen in All or Nothing (2002), as Lily in Vera Drake (2004) and as Gerri in Another Year (2010). Her role in High Hopes won her the Best Actress award at the 1989 European Film Awards. In 2007, she played the role of Lyn, opposite Ben Whishaw's Steven, in the world premiere of Philip Ridley's stage play, Leaves of Glass at the Soho Theatre, London. She also plays the mother of Jim Sturgess's character, Jamie, in Philip Ridley's feature film, Heartless.
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2025
The Thursday Murder Club
Movie Aunt Maud
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2024
Touch
Movie Mrs. Ellis
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2024
The After
Movie Tabatha
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2023
Hijack
TV show Elaine Atterton
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2023
Sweetly It Turns
Movie Joy
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2021
Cyrano
Movie Mother Marthe
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2021
The Nevers
TV show Mrs. Beechum
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2021
It's a Sin
TV show Sandra
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2020
Gangs of London
TV show Deborah Devereux
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2019
Brassic
TV show Kath
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2018
VS.
Movie Fiona
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2018
The Woman in White
TV show Mrs Clements
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2017
Strike
TV show Pat Chauncey
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2017
Prime Suspect 1973
TV show Renee Bentley
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2016
A Street Cat Named Bob
Movie Elsie
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2015
SuperBob
Movie Pat
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2015
Unforgotten
TV show Lizzie Wilton
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2015
A Royal Night Out
Movie Jack's Mum
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2015
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
Movie Elizabeth Gadge
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2014
The One and Only Mike Leigh
Movie Self
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2014
Mr. Turner
Movie Sarah Danby
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2014
Inside No. 9
TV show Elizabeth Gadge
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2013
Welcome to the Punch
Movie Iris Warns
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2013
The Mimic
TV show Mrs Hurdle
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2010
Accused
TV show Mo's Mum
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2010
Another Year
Movie Gerri
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2010
The Hardest Part
Movie Bus Lady
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2010
Heartless
Movie Marion Morgan
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2009
Misfits
TV show Maggie
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2009
Brave Young Men
Movie Stephanie Malloy
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2007
Fanny Hill
Movie Mrs. Jones
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2007
Fanny Hill
TV show Mrs Jones
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2007
Run Fatboy Run
Movie Claudine
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2007
A Class Apart
TV show Ruth
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2007
A Class Apart
Movie Ruth - Candy's mum
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2007
Hush Your Mouth
Movie Mrs Collins
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2006
Vital Signs
TV show Val
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2006
Imagine Me & You
Movie Mrs Webster
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2005
The English Harem
Movie Emily
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2005
Footprints in the Snow
Movie Lady Victualler
