Born 1966 (age 59) · Bridgend, Wales, UK
Appears in 74 titles

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.

Filmography

Emma
6.6
Emma
1996
as Bates' Maid
East Is East
6.5
East Is East
1999
as Peggy
Eat Locals
5.2
Eat Locals
2017
as Mrs. Thatcher
The Theory of Flight
6.3
The Theory of Flight
1999
as Becky
Heartlands
6.0
Heartlands
2003
as Mandy
Very Annie Mary
5.3
Very Annie Mary
2001
as Complaining Customer
Nativity Rocks!
4.0
Nativity Rocks!
2018
as Farmer Beatie
Hattie
5.7
Hattie
2011
as Hattie Jacques
Little Britain Live
7.3
Little Britain Live
2006
as Mafanwy
A Child's Christmases in Wales
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
9.3
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
2019
as Nessa Jenkins
EastEnders: Dot's Story
10.0
EastEnders: Dot's Story
2003
as Jenny Morgan
The Big Night In
9.0
The Big Night In
2020
as Various Roles
On the Tracks
10.0
On the Tracks
2009
as Ingrid Crenski
10.0
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
2011
as Ingrid Crenski
The Baby Juice Express
8.0
The Baby Juice Express
2004
as Gladys
Gaynor & Ray
as Gaynor
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
2009
as Nesa Jenkins