Ruth Jones

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

69

Gender

Female

Birthday

1966-09-22 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Bridgend, Wales, UK

Ruth Jones

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

  • Midsomer Murders

    Midsomer Murders

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    Agatha Christie's Marple

  • Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • Torchwood

    Torchwood

  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    Have I Got a Bit More News for You

  • Little Britain

    Little Britain

  • Who Do You Think You Are?

    Who Do You Think You Are?

  • Big Fat Quiz

    Big Fat Quiz

  • As Time Goes By

    As Time Goes By

  • Gavin & Stacey

    Gavin & Stacey

  • Celebrity Catchphrase

    Celebrity Catchphrase

  • Nativity Rocks!

    Nativity Rocks!

  • Stella

    Stella

  • Born and Bred

    Born and Bred

  • Fat Friends

    Fat Friends

  • Fat Friends

    Fat Friends

  • Alan Carr: Chatty Man

    Alan Carr: Chatty Man

  • Little Dorrit

    Little Dorrit

  • The Street

    The Street

  • Saxondale

    Saxondale

  • Hattie

    Hattie

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • Run Away

    Run Away

  • Nighty Night

    Nighty Night

  • Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

    Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

  • Our Lives

    Our Lives

  • Tess of the D'Urbervilles

    Tess of the D'Urbervilles

  • Heartlands

    Heartlands

  • John Bishop: In Conversation with...

    John Bishop: In Conversation with...

  • East Is East

    East Is East

  • Mayo

    Mayo

  • Don't Tell the Bride

    Don't Tell the Bride

  • Let's Dance for Comic Relief

    Let's Dance for Comic Relief

  • Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

    Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

  • Just a Minute

    Just a Minute

  • Emma

    Emma

  • Very Annie Mary

    Very Annie Mary

  • Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

    Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

  • The Bench

    The Bench

  • A Child's Christmases in Wales

    A Child's Christmases in Wales

  • Saxondale: On The Road

    Saxondale: On The Road

  • EastEnders: Dot's Story

    EastEnders: Dot's Story

  • Twisted Tales

    Twisted Tales

  • The Baby Juice Express

    The Baby Juice Express

  • Channel 4's Comedy Gala

    Channel 4's Comedy Gala

  • The Theory of Flight

    The Theory of Flight

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • Eat Locals

    Eat Locals

  • Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

    Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

  • Picking Up the Pieces

    Picking Up the Pieces

  • On the Tracks

    On the Tracks

  • I'm with Stupid

    I'm with Stupid

  • Human Remains

    Human Remains

  • Tales from Pleasure Beach

    Tales from Pleasure Beach

  • Little Britain Live

    Little Britain Live

  • Drovers' Gold

    Drovers' Gold

  • Renovation Nation UK

    Renovation Nation UK

  • Gaynor & Ray

    Gaynor & Ray

  • The Great Outdoors

    The Great Outdoors

  • Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

    Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

  • Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

    Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

  • Now That’s What I Call Comedy

    Now That’s What I Call Comedy

  • Igam Ogam

    Igam Ogam

  • We Love Gavin and Stacey

    We Love Gavin and Stacey

  • On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

    On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

  • Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

    Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie