Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

ActressWriterProducer
Born
September 22, 1966
Awards
9 wins, 26 nominations

Born in Bridgend, South Wales. Attended Porthcawl Comprehensive School. Trained at Warwick University (BA in Drama and Theatre Studies) then actor training at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Television includes Fat Friends (2000) series I, II,III,IV, Tales from Pleasure Beach (2001) for…

Biography

Born in Bridgend, South Wales. Attended Porthcawl Comprehensive School. Trained at Warwick University (BA in Drama and Theatre Studies) then actor training at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Television includes Fat Friends (2000) series I, II,III,IV, Tales from Pleasure Beach (2001) for BBC1, Human Remains (2000) for BBC2. Nighty Night (2004) for BBC2. Saxondale (2006) for BBC2. Myfanwy in Little Britain (2003) series I,II,III. Co-wrote Gavin & Stacey (2007) with James Corden. Plays "Nessa" in Gavin & Stacey (2007). Film includes East Is East (1999), Emma (1996), Very Annie Mary (2001) and Heartlands (2002). Lives in Cardiff.

Writer

Gavin & StaceyGavin & Stacey(2007)
StellaStella(2012)
Us & ThemUs & Them(2014)
Ar y TracsAr y Tracs(2009)
The ChaseThe Chase(2006)

Actress

The Other Bennet SisterThe Other Bennet Sister(2026)as Mrs. Bennett
Run AwayRun Away(2026)as Elena Ravenscroft
Gavin & StaceyGavin & Stacey(2007)as Nessa Jenkins
Nativity Rocks!Nativity Rocks!(2018)as Farmer Beatie
Thunderbirds Are GoThunderbirds Are Go(2015)as Road Hog Renee

Composer

StellaStella(2012)

Soundtrack

Gavin & StaceyGavin & Stacey(2007)

Self

The Jonathan Ross ShowThe Jonathan Ross Show(2011)as Self, Self - Guest
Pride of Britain Awards 2025Pride of Britain Awards 2025(2025)as Self - Award Presenter
The National Television Awards 2025The National Television Awards 2025(2025)as Self
The One ShowThe One Show(2006)as Self, Self - Guest
Saturday KitchenSaturday Kitchen(2001)as Self - Guest, Self

Archive Footage

Comedy Classic: The Vicar of DibleyComedy Classic: The Vicar of Dibley(2022)as Vicar
We Love Gavin & Stacey(2020)as Self
Jeremy VineJeremy Vine(2018)as Self - Actress in the role of Nessa
Good Morning BritainGood Morning Britain(2014)as Self
ITV Lunchtime NewsITV Lunchtime News(1972)as Self

Archive Sound

Desert Island DiscsDesert Island Discs(2009)as Self

Known for

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Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jones in The Other Bennet Sister (2026)Ruth Jones in Zoe Ball on ... (2018)Ruth Jones in Nighty Night (2004)Ruth Jones and Osama bin Laden in Gavin & Stacey (2007)Ruth Jones, Ian Puleston-Davies, Jo Woodcock, Gemma Arterton, and Joel Rowbottom in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)Ruth Jones, Jo Woodcock, and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)

Credit Score: Ruth Jones

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Nessa Jenkins
Sun Aug 26 2007 – Wed Dec 25 2024
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Gavin & Stacey52.0020088.24628175
2Little Britain30.0020047.741128097
3Nighty Night13.0020048.1023492
4Stella6.5020128.0012297
5Saxondale6.5020067.7003305
6Emma5.0019966.61244082
7Fat Friends4.8820007.4021115
8Eat Locals2.3820175.5003586
9East Is East2.0020006.91620898