Acting credits
69
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Ruth Jones
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 21Series: 49Crew credits: 8
TMDB ID: 192927
IMDb ID: nm0429197
Known for: Acting
Born: September 22, 1966
Age: 60
Place of birth: Bridgend, Wales, UK
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2026
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 6.84
Wikidata: Q7383058
Also known as
Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones
Other jobs
Writer (5)Producer (2)Original Series Creator (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Ruth Jones.
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
as Self
2025 Movie
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie
2025 Movie
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
as Vanessa Jenkins
2024 Movie
The Big Night In
as Various Roles
2020 Movie
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
as Nessa Jenkins
2019 Movie
Nativity Rocks!
as Farmer Beatie
2018 Movie
Eat Locals
as Mrs. Thatcher
2017 Movie
Hattie
as Hattie Jacques
2011 Movie
On the Tracks
as Ingrid Crenski
2009 Movie
A Child's Christmases in Wales
as Mum
2009 Movie
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
as Nesa Jenkins
2009 Movie
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
as Nessa Jenkins
2008 Movie
Little Britain Live
as Mafanwy
2006 Movie
Saxondale: On The Road
as Self
2006 Movie
The Baby Juice Express
as Gladys
2004 Movie
Heartlands
as Mandy
2003 Movie
EastEnders: Dot's Story
as Jenny Morgan
2003 Movie
Very Annie Mary
as Complaining Customer
2001 Movie
East Is East
as Peggy
1999 Movie
The Theory of Flight
as Becky
1999 Movie
Emma
as Bates' Maid
1996 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Ruth Jones.
The Rapture
as Mel Thomas • 5 eps
2026 Series
The Other Bennet Sister
as Mrs. Bennett • 7 eps
2026 Series
Run Away
as Elena Ravenscroft • 8 eps
2026 Series
Renovation Nation UK
as Narrator • 40 eps
2022 Series
Remembers…
1 eps
2022 Series
Celebrity Catchphrase
1 eps
2018 Series
Our Lives
as Self - Narrator • 1 eps
2017 Series
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2 eps
2014 Series
Us & Them
Original Series Creator • 7 eps
2014 Series
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
Just a Minute
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
Stella
as Stella Morris • 56 eps
2012 Series
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2011 Series
The Great Outdoors
as Christine • 3 eps
2010 Series
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
6 eps
2010 Series
Igam Ogam
2 eps
2009 Series
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
as Self • 2 eps
2009 Series
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
Little Dorrit
as Flora Finching • 14 eps
2008 Series
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
as Joan Durbeyfield • 4 eps
2008 Series
Don't Tell the Bride
as Self - Narrator • 6 eps
2007 Series
Would I Lie to You?
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series