Ruth Jones

ActorCrewWriterProductionProducer Sep 22 (age 59) Bridgend, Wales, UK 1988–2026 (38 year career)

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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…

Known For

Film

Emma

Bates' Maid

Film

Little Britain

Myfanwy

Film

Gavin & Stacey

Vanessa Jenkins

Film

East Is East

Peggy

Film

Little Dorrit

Flora Finching

Film

Run Away

Elena Ravenscroft

Film

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Joan Durbeyfield

Film

Nighty Night

Linda

Filmography

Acting (73)

Movies (22)

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

2025

as Self

8.0

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

2025

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

2024

as Self

We Love Gavin and Stacey

2020

9.0

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

as Nessa Jenkins

Nativity Rocks!

as Farmer Beatie

Eat Locals

as Mrs. Thatcher

Hattie

as Hattie Jacques

On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

as Ingrid Crenski

On the Tracks

as Ingrid Crenski

A Child's Christmases in Wales

2009

as Mum

7.3

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

2009

as Nesa Jenkins

Saxondale: On The Road

2006

as Self

Little Britain Live

2006

as Mafanwy

7.3

The Baby Juice Express

2004

as Gladys

Heartlands

2003

as Mandy

5.9

EastEnders: Dot's Story

2003

as Jenny Morgan

10.0

Very Annie Mary

2001

as Complaining Customer

East Is East

as Peggy

The Theory of Flight

as Becky

Emma

as Bates' Maid

Gaynor & Ray

as Gaynor

Television (51)

Run Away

2026

as Elena Ravenscroft

6.6

The Other Bennet Sister

as Mrs. Bennet

Remembers…

Renovation Nation UK

as Narrator

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Our Lives

2017

as Self - Narrator

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

2016

as Self

7.0

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

5.7

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

as Self

Stella

as Stella Morris

Just a Minute

as Self

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

as Self - Guest

5.3

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

The Great Outdoors

as Christine

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

2009

as Self

5.2

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

as Self

5.3

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

as Self

Igam Ogam

Little Dorrit

as Flora Finching

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008

as Joan Durbeyfield

7.5

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Gavin & Stacey

as Vanessa Jenkins

Don't Tell the Bride

as Self - Narrator

The One Show

as Self

Torchwood

as Nikki

The Street

Saxondale

as Magz

Mayo

as Cal Andrews

I'm with Stupid

as Jean

Twisted Tales

as Trina

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

as Blenkinsopp

7.8

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Contestant

Nighty Night

as Linda

Little Britain

as Myfanwy

Little Britain

as Self

Born and Bred

as Ruby Moss

Tales from Pleasure Beach

as Amanda

The Bench

as Mandy Jenkins

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Fat Friends

as Kelly Simpson

Human Remains

as Elaine

Picking Up the Pieces

1998

as Marie

Midsomer Murders

1997

as Rachael Rose

7.5

Drovers' Gold

1997

as Mary

The Vicar of Dibley

as Reverend Ruth

As Time Goes By

as Gilly

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Hostess

This Morning

as Self

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

7.0

Crew (10)

Movies (3)

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

Writer

On the Tracks

Writer

Gaynor & Ray

Writer

Television (7)

Remembers…

2022

Presenter

Stella

Writer

Gavin & Stacey

Associate Producer

Gavin & Stacey

Producer

Gavin & Stacey

Writer

Fat Friends

Writer

The Choir

Executive Producer