Ruth Sheen
Known for

Acting

Credits

73

Gender

Woman

Birthday

Jan 1, 1952 (72)

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Also known as

Ruth Sheen

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruth Sheen (born 1952) is an English actress. Born in London, Sheen began her career by training at the East 15 Acting School, and has appeared regularly on British television and in British films since 1988. On television, she had recurring roles as Nanny Simmons in Berkeley Square (1998), and as Nurse Ethel Carr in the series Bramwell (1995–1998). She has also appeared as four different characters in six episodes of The Bill between 1989 and 2004. She has also appeared in five Mike Leigh films: in the female lead role of Shirley in High Hopes (1988); as Laughing Woman in Secrets & Lies (1996); as Maureen in All or Nothing (2002), as Lily in Vera Drake (2004) and as Gerri in Another Year (2010). Her role in High Hopes won her the Best Actress award at the 1989 European Film Awards. In 2007, she played the role of Lyn, opposite Ben Whishaw's Steven, in the world premiere of Philip Ridley's stage play, Leaves of Glass at the Soho Theatre, London. She also plays the mother of Jim Sturgess's character, Jamie, in Philip Ridley's feature film, Heartless. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Sheen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024The AfterTabatha
2024TouchMrs. Ellis
2023HijackElaine Atterton
2023Sweetly It TurnsJoy
2021The NeversMrs. Beechum
2021CyranoMother Marthe
2021It's a SinSandra
2019BrassicKath
2018VS.Fiona
2018The Woman in WhiteMrs. Clements
2017StrikePat Chauncey
2017Prime Suspect 1973Renee Bentley
2016A Street Cat Named BobElsie
2015A Royal Night OutJack's Mum
2015UnforgottenLizzie Wilton
2015SuperBobPat
2014Mr. TurnerSarah Danby
2014Inside No. 9Elizabeth Gadge
2014The One and Only Mike LeighSelf
2013Welcome to the PunchIris Warns
2012Call the MidwifeSister Maltby
2010Another YearGerri
2010HeartlessMarion Morgan
2010AccusedMo's Mum
2010The Hardest PartBus Lady
2009MisfitsMaggie
2009Brave Young MenStephanie Malloy
2007Run Fatboy RunClaudine
2007Fanny HillMrs. Jones
2007Fanny HillMrs Jones
2007Hush Your MouthMrs Collins
2007A Class ApartRuth
2007A Class ApartRuth - Candy's mum
2006Imagine Me & YouMrs Webster
2006Vital Signs
2005Twenty Thousand Streets Under The SkyAunt Winnie
2005The English HaremEmily
2005Footprints in the SnowLady Victualler
2004Vera DrakeLily
2004Vanity FairMiss Pinkerton
2003CheekyTamara
2002All or NothingMaureen
2002Plain JaneMay
2001Lorna DooneBetty Muxworthy
2001The Infinite Worlds of H.G. WellsMrs. MacMananan
2000Don Quixote1st Wench / Young Lady
2000Lorna DooneBetty Muxworthy
2000Never NeverSandra
2000BaitCafe Woman
1999Virtual SexualityJackie Lovett
1998Berkeley SquareNanny Simmons
1997Midsomer MurdersValerie Horton
1997The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingMrs. Harris
1997Holding OnAlice
1996Secrets & LiesLaughing Woman
1996Silent Witness
1996Different for GirlsNosy neighbour
1995The Young Poisoner's HandbookMolly
1995Bramwell
1994Sin BinViv Hastings
1993CrackerJean McIlvanney
1993CrackerJean McIIvanney
1993When Pigs FlyMarge
1993Peak PracticePauline Wadham
1992GhostwatchEmma Stableford (voice)
1992A Fatal InversionForensic Scientist
1991ClublandKaren
1990Night VoiceHelen Baldwin
1989High HopesShirley
1989The Angry EarthNurse Berry
1987Little DorritSociety Lady
1986CasualtyBarbara George
1984The Bill