Ruth Jones

Acting

Born: 1966-09-22 in Bridgend, Wales, UK

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ruth Jones

Biography

Known For

Midsomer Murders

The Graham Norton Show

The One Show

Agatha Christie's Marple

Have I Got News for You

Little Britain

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Torchwood

The Jonathan Ross Show

Would I Lie to You?

Celebrity Catchphrase

Remembers…

Who Do You Think You Are?

Run Away

Big Fat Quiz

The Rapture

Born and Bred

As Time Goes By

The Other Bennet Sister

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Don't Tell the Bride

Little Dorrit

Stella

Gavin & Stacey

Our Lives

Nighty Night

Emma

Fat Friends

Fat Friends

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

The Street

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Saxondale

The Bench

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

Twisted Tales

Eat Locals