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Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Department: Acting

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

Little Britain Live

Little Britain Live

2006

A Child's Christmases in Wales

A Child's Christmases in Wales

2009

Gaynor & Ray

Gaynor & Ray

Heartlands

Heartlands

2003

We Love Gavin and Stacey

We Love Gavin and Stacey

2020

Hattie

Hattie

2011

On the Tracks

On the Tracks

2009

On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

2011

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

2019

East Is East

East Is East

1999

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

2009

Eat Locals

Eat Locals

2017

The Theory of Flight

The Theory of Flight

1999

Emma

Emma

1996

The Baby Juice Express

The Baby Juice Express

2004

Nativity Rocks!

Nativity Rocks!

2018

Very Annie Mary

Very Annie Mary

2001

EastEnders: Dot's Story

EastEnders: Dot's Story

2003

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

2025

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

2024

Saxondale: On The Road

Saxondale: On The Road

2006

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

2025

The Big Night In

The Big Night In

2020

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

This Morning

This Morning

1988

Nighty Night

Nighty Night

2004

Little Britain

Little Britain

2003

Torchwood

Torchwood

2006

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Saxondale

Saxondale

2006

I'm with Stupid

I'm with Stupid

2006

Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

2007

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

2008

Mayo

Mayo

2006

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

2009

The Street

The Street

2006

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

2009

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

Don't Tell the Bride

Don't Tell the Bride

2007

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

2010

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

2010

Stella

Stella

2012

Tales from Pleasure Beach

Tales from Pleasure Beach

2001

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

2001

Human Remains

Human Remains

2000

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Just a Minute

Just a Minute

2012

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

2013

Drovers' Gold

Drovers' Gold

1997

Igam Ogam

Igam Ogam

2009

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

2016

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

1992

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Renovation Nation UK

Renovation Nation UK

2022

Our Lives

Our Lives

2017

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

2004

Run Away

Run Away

2026

Born and Bred

Born and Bred

2002

The Bench

The Bench

2001

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces

1998

Twisted Tales

Twisted Tales

2005

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Fat Friends

Fat Friends

2000

Fat Friends

Fat Friends

2000

The Other Bennet Sister

The Other Bennet Sister

2026

Remembers…

Remembers…

2022

The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011