Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 1, 1967 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Bristol, England, UK
Also Known As
Ruth Katrin Gemmell
Ruth Gemmell
Biography
Ruth Katrin Gemmell (born October 1967) is a British actress. She is known for portraying the role of Lady Violet Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama series Bridgerton.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Diana Carnarvon
1997
TV
Midsomer Murders
Anne Merrick
1997
TV
Bridgerton
Lady Violet Bridgerton
2020
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Miss Sweetiman
1989
TV
Casualty
Kate Margolin
1986
TV
Ransom
Laurie
2017
TV
Father Brown
Martha Quinton
2013
TV
Peak Practice
Christine Higson
1993
TV
Spooks
Miranda
2002
TV
Waking the Dead
DI Jess Worrall
2001
TV
Waking the Dead
Linda Cummings
2001
TV
A Touch of Frost
Christine Harris
1992
TV
The Bill
Jane Joyce
1984
TV
The Bill
Rebecca Sands
1984
TV
The Bill
Sue Latham
1984
TV
Doc Martin
Shirley Knott
2004
TV
Lewis
Robyn Strong
2007
TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
Rachel Waller
1996
TV
Penny Dreadful
Octavia Putney
2014
TV
Moving On
Joanne
2009
Filmography
2025FilmCleaneras Claire Hume2023TVQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyas Lady Violet Bridgerton2021TVMy Mum Tracy Beakeras Carly2020TVBridgertonas Lady Violet Bridgerton2019FilmCliffs of Freedomas Varvara Vakrinos2018FilmEgon Schiele: Dangerous Desiresas Marie Schiele2017TVRansomas Laurie2015TVHome Firesas Sarah Collingborne2014TVPenny Dreadfulas Octavia Putney2013FilmBig Girlas Lynn2013TVDancing on the Edgeas Lady Winnet2013TVUtopiaas Jen Dugdale2013TVFather Brownas Martha Quinton2012FilmOffenderas Officer Cassie2012FilmStorage 24as Sarah2012TVInside Menas Rebecca2011TVThe Fadesas Alice2010FilmFas Sarah Balham2009TVMoving Onas Joanne2008FilmGoodas Elisabeth2008FilmGone Fishingas Imogen2008FilmSummerhillas Rose2007FilmThe Imaginary Girlas Mother2007FilmElaas Ela's Mum2007TVLewisas Robyn Strong2006FilmJanuary 2ndas Claire2004TVDoc Martinas Shirley Knott2004FilmTracy Beaker: The Movie of Meas Carly Beaker2003TVThe Afternoon Playas Rachel2002TVSpooksas Miranda2002TVThe Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas Jeannie Waring2001TVWaking the Deadas DI Jess Worrall2001TVMurder in Mindas Liz Willis1999FilmThe Alchemistsas Julia Bannerman1998FilmThe Perfect Blueas Jo1998FilmMacbethas Lady Macduff1997FilmFever Pitchas Sarah Hughes1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Diana Carnarvon1996TVDalziel & Pascoeas Rachel Waller1995TVKavanagh Q.C.as Jenny Norris1993TVPeak Practiceas Christine Higson1992TVA Touch of Frostas Christine Harris1991FilmWho Needs a Heartas Abigail1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Miss Sweetiman1986TVCasualtyas Kate Margolin1984TVThe Billas Jane Joyce—FilmChrysanthemumas Janet