
Ruth Jones
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2019 · Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas as Nessa Jenkins
- 2018 · Celebrity Catchphrase as
- 2017 · Eat Locals as Mrs. Thatcher
- 2014 · Duck Quacks Don't Echo as
- 2013 · Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery as Self
- 2012 · Stella as Stella Morris
- 2009 · A Child's Christmases in Wales as Mum
- 2009 · Alan Carr: Chatty Man as Self
- 2009 · Chris Moyles' Quiz Night as Self
- 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 · Would I Lie to You? as Self
- 2007 · Gavin & Stacey as Vanessa Jenkins
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Torchwood as Nikki
- 2006 · Saxondale: On The Road as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · Saxondale as Magz
- 2006 · The Street as
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- 2004 · Agatha Christie's Marple as Blenkinsopp
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2004 · Nighty Night as Linda
- 2003 · Little Britain as Myfanwy
- 2003 · Heartlands as Mandy
- 2002 · Born and Bred as Ruby Moss
- 2000 · Fat Friends as Kelly Chadwick
- 1999 · East Is East as Peggy
- 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 - Host
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 2025 · Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell as Self
- 2024 · Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale as Self
- 2022 · Renovation Nation UK as Narrator
- 2020 · We Love Gavin and Stacey as
- 2018 · Nativity Rocks! as Farmer Beatie
- 2017 · Our Lives as Self - Narrator
- 2016 · John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- 2012 · Just a Minute as Self
- 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 as
- 2009 · On the Tracks as Ingrid Crenski
- 2009 · Igam Ogam as
- 2009 · Now That’s What I Call Comedy as Nesa Jenkins
- 2007 · Don't Tell the Bride as Self - Narrator
- 2006 · Little Britain Live as Mafanwy
- 2006 · I'm with Stupid as Jean
- 2006 · Mayo as Cal Andrews
- 2005 · Twisted Tales as Trina
- 2004 · The Baby Juice Express as Gladys
- 2003 · EastEnders: Dot's Story as Jenny Morgan
- 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 as
- 2000 · Human Remains as Elaine
- 1999 · The Theory of Flight as Becky
- 1998 · Picking Up the Pieces as Marie
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- Future · Run Away as Elena Ravenscroft
- 1997 · Drovers' Gold as Mary
- Future · Gaynor & Ray as Gaynor