Ruth Jones

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.

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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
as Flora Finching
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
Saxondale: On The Road
Saxondale: On The Road
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/1/2006
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