Ruth Jones
1.3Acting

Ruth Jones

Sep 22, 1966 - Bridgend, Wales, UK

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.

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Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2006Little Britain LiveMafanwy
Movie2009A Child's Christmases in WalesMum
MovieN/AGaynor & RayGaynor
Movie2003HeartlandsMandy
Movie2020We Love Gavin and Stacey
Movie2011HattieHattie Jacques
Movie2009On the TracksIngrid Crenski
Movie2011On the Tracks: The Train to the GameIngrid Crenski
Movie2019Gavin & Stacey: A Special ChristmasNessa Jenkins
Movie1999East Is EastPeggy
Movie2009Now That’s What I Call ComedyNesa Jenkins
Movie2017Eat LocalsMrs. Thatcher
Movie1999The Theory of FlightBecky
Movie1996EmmaBates' Maid
Movie2004The Baby Juice ExpressGladys
Movie2018Nativity Rocks!Farmer Beatie
Movie2001Very Annie MaryComplaining Customer
Movie2003EastEnders: Dot's StoryJenny Morgan
Movie2025Gavin & Stacey: A Fond FarewellSelf
Movie2024Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the FinaleSelf
Movie2006Saxondale: On The RoadSelf
TV Show1997Midsomer MurdersRachael Rose1
TV Show1988This MorningSelf1
TV Show2004Nighty NightLinda12
TV Show2003Little BritainMyfanwy20
TV Show2006TorchwoodNikki1
TV Show2000Fat FriendsKelly Chadwick25
TV Show2006The One ShowSelf4
TV Show2006SaxondaleMagz13
TV Show2006I'm with StupidJean7
TV Show2007Gavin & StaceyVanessa Jenkins19
TV Show2008Tess of the D'UrbervillesJoan Durbeyfield4
TV Show2008Little DorritFlora Finching14
TV Show2006MayoCal Andrews2
TV Show2009Alan Carr: Chatty ManSelf1
TV Show2006The Street1
TV Show2009Let's Dance for Comic ReliefSelf1
TV Show2009Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf2
TV Show2007Don't Tell the BrideSelf - Narrator6
TV Show2010Channel 4's Comedy Gala6
TV Show2010The Great OutdoorsChristine3
TV Show2012StellaStella Morris56
TV Show2001Tales from Pleasure BeachAmanda1
TV Show2004Agatha Christie's MarpleBlenkinsopp1
TV Show2004Who Do You Think You Are?Self1
TV Show2007Would I Lie to You?Self1
TV Show2001Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years2
TV Show2000Human RemainsElaine1
TV Show2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf4
TV Show2012Just a MinuteSelf1
TV Show2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo2
TV Show2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelf1
TV Show1997Drovers' GoldMary5
TV Show2009Igam Ogam2
TV Show2016John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self1
TV Show1992As Time Goes ByGilly1
TV ShowN/AHave I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter1
TV Show2018Celebrity Catchphrase1
TV Show2022Renovation Nation UKNarrator40
TV Show2017Our LivesSelf - Narrator1
TV Show2004Big Fat QuizSelf - Contestant1
TV Show1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host1
TV ShowN/ARun AwayElena Ravenscroft1
TV Show2002Born and BredRuby Moss1
TV Show2001The BenchMandy Jenkins1

Crew

Media
Movie2009On the TracksWriterWriting
Movie2019Gavin & Stacey: A Special ChristmasWriterWriting
MovieN/AGaynor & RayWriterWriting
TV Show2007Gavin & StaceyWriterWriting
TV Show2007Gavin & StaceyProducerProduction
TV Show2012StellaWriterWriting
TV Show2007Gavin & StaceyAssociate ProducerProduction
TV Show2007Gavin & StaceyCreatorCreator
TV Show2014Us & ThemCreatorCreator
TV Show2012StellaCreatorCreator