
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
- 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
- 2019 · Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas as Nessa Jenkins
- 2018 · Nativity Rocks! as Farmer Beatie
- 2018 · Celebrity Catchphrase as
- 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 as
- 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 as
- 2009 · On the Tracks as Ingrid Crenski
- 2009 · A Child's Christmases in Wales as Mum
- 2009 · Igam Ogam as
- 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 as
- 2006 · Mayo as Cal Andrews
- 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
- 2001 · Tales from Pleasure Beach as Amanda
- 1997 · Drovers' Gold as Mary
- Future · Run Away as Elena Ravenscroft
- 2003 · EastEnders: Dot's Story as Jenny Morgan
- 2002 · Born and Bred as Ruby Moss
- 2001 · Very Annie Mary as Complaining Customer
- 2001 · Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years as
- 2000 · Human Remains as Elaine
- 2000 · Fat Friends as Kelly Chadwick
- 1999 · East Is East as Peggy
- 1999 · The Theory of Flight as Becky
- 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
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- Future · Gaynor & Ray as Gaynor