Ruth Jones
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.
Known For
Midsomer Murders
The Graham Norton Show
Agatha Christie's Marple
The One Show
Have I Got News for You
Torchwood
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Would I Lie to You?
All Movies (23)
- Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell2025 · as Self
- Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie2025
- Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale2024 · as Self
- We Love Gavin and Stacey2020
- The Big Night In2020 · as Various Roles
- Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas2019 · as Nessa Jenkins
- Nativity Rocks!2018 · as Farmer Beatie
- Eat Locals2017 · as Mrs. Thatcher
- Hattie2011 · as Hattie Jacques
- On the Tracks: The Train to the Game2011 · as Ingrid Crenski
- On the Tracks2009 · as Ingrid Crenski
- A Child's Christmases in Wales2009 · as Mum
- Now That’s What I Call Comedy2009 · as Nesa Jenkins
- Little Britain Live2006 · as Mafanwy
- Saxondale: On The Road2006 · as Self
- The Baby Juice Express2004 · as Gladys
- Heartlands2003 · as Mandy
- EastEnders: Dot's Story2003 · as Jenny Morgan
- Very Annie Mary2001 · as Complaining Customer
- East Is East1999 · as Peggy
- The Theory of Flight1999 · as Becky
- Emma1996 · as Bates' Maid
- Gaynor & Ray— · as Gaynor
All TV Shows (51)
- The Other Bennet Sister2026 · as Mrs. Bennet
- Run Away2026 · as Elena Ravenscroft
- Renovation Nation UK2022 · as Narrator
- Remembers…2022
- Celebrity Catchphrase2018
- Our Lives2017 · as Self - Narrator
- John Bishop: In Conversation with...2016 · as Self
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014
- Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery2013 · as Self
- Just a Minute2012 · as Self
- Stella2012 · as Stella Morris
- The Jonathan Ross Show2011 · as Self - Guest
- The Great Outdoors2010 · as Christine
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala2010
- Igam Ogam2009
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man2009 · as Self
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night2009 · as Self
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief2009 · as Self
- Little Dorrit2008 · as Flora Finching
- Tess of the D'Urbervilles2008 · as Joan Durbeyfield
- Don't Tell the Bride2007 · as Self - Narrator
- Would I Lie to You?2007 · as Self
- Gavin & Stacey2007 · as Vanessa Jenkins
- The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
- Torchwood2006 · as Nikki
- I'm with Stupid2006 · as Jean
- The One Show2006 · as Self
- Saxondale2006 · as Magz
- The Street2006
- Mayo2006 · as Cal Andrews
- Twisted Tales2005 · as Trina
- Big Fat Quiz2004 · as Self - Contestant
- Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Blenkinsopp
- Who Do You Think You Are?2004 · as Self
- Nighty Night2004 · as Linda
- Little Britain2003 · as Myfanwy
- Born and Bred2002 · as Ruby Moss
- The Bench2001 · as Mandy Jenkins
- Tales from Pleasure Beach2001 · as Amanda
- Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years2001
- Human Remains2000 · as Elaine
- Fat Friends2000 · as Kelly Simpson
- Fat Friends2000 · as Kelly Chadwick
- Picking Up the Pieces1998 · as Marie
- Drovers' Gold1997 · as Mary
- Midsomer Murders1997 · as Rachael Rose
- As Time Goes By1992 · as Gilly
- Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Hostess
- This Morning1988 · as Self
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Presenter
- Better Later— · as Shelley Anne