Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones MBE is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the award-winning BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey.

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Known For

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007 • as Self

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004 • as Self

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 • as Self - Host

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007 • as Self

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Rachael Rose

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

• as Self - Presenter

Filmography

2025

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2025

2024

Movie
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/24/2024

2022

Renovation Nation UK
Renovation Nation UK
as Narrator
TV - Released: 10/3/2022

2020

Movie
We Love Gavin and Stacey
Movie - Released: 8/15/2020

2019

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
as Nessa Jenkins
Movie - Released: 12/25/2019

2018

Nativity Rocks!
Nativity Rocks!
as Farmer Beatie
Movie - Released: 11/23/2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
Celebrity Catchphrase
TV - Released: 6/17/2018

2017

Eat Locals
Eat Locals
as Mrs. Thatcher
Movie - Released: 4/6/2017
Our Lives
Our Lives
as Self - Narrator
TV - Released: 6/12/2017

2016

John Bishop: In Conversation with...
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self
TV - Released: 9/1/2016

2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV - Released: 2/7/2014

2013

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
as Self
TV - Released: 9/18/2013

2012

Stella
Stella
as Stella Morris
TV - Released: 1/6/2012
Just a Minute
Just a Minute
as Self
TV - Released: 3/26/2012

2011

Hattie
Hattie
as Hattie Jacques
Movie - Released: 1/19/2011
Movie
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
as Ingrid Crenski
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

2010

Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
TV - Released: 4/5/2010
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
as Christine
TV - Released: 7/28/2010

2009

A Child's Christmases in Wales
A Child's Christmases in Wales
as Mum
Movie - Released: 12/17/2009
On the Tracks
On the Tracks
as Ingrid Crenski
Movie - Released: 12/20/2009
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
as Nesa Jenkins
Movie - Released: 3/2/2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
as Self
TV - Released: 6/14/2009
TV
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
as Self
TV - Released: 3/22/2009
Igam Ogam
Igam Ogam
TV - Released: 11/2/2009

2008

Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
as Joan Durbeyfield
TV - Released: 9/14/2008
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
TV - Released: 10/26/2008

2007

Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey
as Vanessa Jenkins
TV - Released: 5/13/2007
Don't Tell the Bride
Don't Tell the Bride
as Self - Narrator
TV - Released: 11/8/2007
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

Little Britain Live
Little Britain Live
as Mafanwy
Movie - Released: 11/13/2006
Torchwood
Torchwood
as Nikki
TV - Released: 10/22/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
Saxondale
Saxondale
as Magz
TV - Released: 6/19/2006
I'm with Stupid
I'm with Stupid
as Jean
TV - Released: 9/10/2006
Mayo
Mayo
as Cal Andrews
TV - Released: 3/12/2006
The Street
The Street
TV - Released: 4/13/2006

2004

The Baby Juice Express
The Baby Juice Express
as Gladys
Movie - Released: 4/19/2004
Nighty Night
Nighty Night
as Linda
TV - Released: 1/6/2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Blenkinsopp
TV - Released: 12/12/2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
TV - Released: 10/12/2004
Big Fat Quiz
Big Fat Quiz
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 12/27/2004

2003

Heartlands
Heartlands
as Mandy
Movie - Released: 4/27/2003
EastEnders: Dot's Story
EastEnders: Dot's Story
as Jenny Morgan
Movie - Released: 1/2/2003
Little Britain
Little Britain
as Myfanwy
TV - Released: 9/16/2003

2002

Born and Bred
Born and Bred
as Ruby Moss
TV - Released: 4/21/2002

2001

Very Annie Mary
Very Annie Mary
as Complaining Customer
Movie - Released: 5/25/2001
TV
Tales from Pleasure Beach
as Amanda
TV - Released: 8/2/2001
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
TV - Released: 2/2/2001

2000

Fat Friends
Fat Friends
as Kelly Chadwick
TV - Released: 10/12/2000
Human Remains
Human Remains
as Elaine
TV - Released: 11/13/2000

1999

East Is East
East Is East
as Peggy
Movie - Released: 5/14/1999
The Theory of Flight
The Theory of Flight
as Becky
Movie - Released: 1/22/1999

1997

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Rachael Rose
TV - Released: 3/23/1997
Drovers' Gold
Drovers' Gold
as Mary
TV - Released: 5/30/1997

1996

Emma
Emma
as Bates' Maid
Movie - Released: 8/2/1996

1992

As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
as Gilly
TV - Released: 1/12/1992

1990

Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/28/1990

1988

This Morning
This Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1988

Unknown

Movie
Gaynor & Ray
as Gaynor
Movie
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
TV
Run Away
Run Away
as Elena Ravenscroft
TV