Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

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.

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TV Series

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.515
This Morning

This Morning

5.2
Nighty Night

Nighty Night

7.694
Little Britain

Little Britain

7.2
Torchwood

Torchwood

7.322
Fat Friends

Fat Friends

7.7
The One Show

The One Show

4.741
Saxondale

Saxondale

7.483
I'm with Stupid

I'm with Stupid

6.5
Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

7.5
Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

7.6
Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

7.806
Mayo

Mayo

4.2
Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

4.9
The Street

The Street

7.7
Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

6.7
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

5.3
Don't Tell the Bride

Don't Tell the Bride

7
Channel 4's Comedy Gala

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

8.5
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

6
Stella

Stella

7.056
Tales from Pleasure Beach

Tales from Pleasure Beach

7.5
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.737
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

6.729
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.714
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

3
Human Remains

Human Remains

6.4
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.185
Just a Minute

Just a Minute

9.5
Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

5.7
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

7
Drovers' Gold

Drovers' Gold

0
Igam Ogam

Igam Ogam

0
John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

7
As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

7.6
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

7
Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

0
Renovation Nation UK

Renovation Nation UK

8
Our Lives

Our Lives

0
Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

7.581
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.047
Run Away

Run Away

0
Born and Bred

Born and Bred

8.5
The Bench

The Bench

7

Movies

Little Britain Live

Little Britain Live

7.3
A Child's Christmases in Wales

A Child's Christmases in Wales

7.3
Gaynor & Ray

Gaynor & Ray

0
Heartlands

Heartlands

6.1
We Love Gavin and Stacey

We Love Gavin and Stacey

0
Hattie

Hattie

6.1
On the Tracks

On the Tracks

10
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

On the Tracks: The Train to the Game

10
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

9
East Is East

East Is East

6.539
Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

0
Eat Locals

Eat Locals

5.2
The Theory of Flight

The Theory of Flight

6.298
Emma

Emma

6.631
The Baby Juice Express

The Baby Juice Express

0
Nativity Rocks!

Nativity Rocks!

3.618
Very Annie Mary

Very Annie Mary

5.429
EastEnders: Dot's Story

EastEnders: Dot's Story

10
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

8
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

0
Saxondale: On The Road

Saxondale: On The Road

0