
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 22, 1966 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Bridgend, Wales, UK
Also Known As
Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones
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.
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Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Rachael Rose
1997

TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

TV
The One Show
Self
2006

TV
Gavin & Stacey
Vanessa Jenkins
2007

TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Hostess
1990

TV
Torchwood
Nikki
2006

TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Blenkinsopp
2004

TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter

TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007

TV
Little Britain
Myfanwy
2003

TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004

TV
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Contestant
2004

TV
As Time Goes By
Gilly
1992

TV
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018

TV
The Other Bennet Sister
Mrs. Bennet
2026

TV
Our Lives
Self - Narrator
2017

TV
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
2009

TV
Stella
Stella Morris
2012

TV
Born and Bred
Ruby Moss
2002

TV
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Self
2016
Filmography
2026TVThe Other Bennet Sisteras Mrs. Bennet2026TVRun Awayas Elena Ravenscroft2025FilmGavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewellas Self2025FilmRuth Jones Remembers... Hattie2024FilmGavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finaleas Self2022TVRenovation Nation UKas Narrator2022TVRemembers…2020FilmWe Love Gavin and Stacey2020FilmThe Big Night Inas Various Roles2019FilmGavin & Stacey: A Special Christmasas Nessa Jenkins2018FilmNativity Rocks!as Farmer Beatie2018TVCelebrity Catchphrase2017TVOur Livesas Self - Narrator2017FilmEat Localsas Mrs. Thatcher2016TVJohn Bishop: In Conversation with...as Self2014TVDuck Quacks Don't Echo2013TVJulia Zemiro's Home Deliveryas Self2012TVJust a Minuteas Self2012TVStellaas Stella Morris2011FilmHattieas Hattie Jacques2011FilmOn the Tracks: The Train to the Gameas Ingrid Crenski2010TVThe Great Outdoorsas Christine2010TVChannel 4's Comedy Gala2009FilmOn the Tracksas Ingrid Crenski2009FilmA Child's Christmases in Walesas Mum2009TVIgam Ogam2009TVAlan Carr: Chatty Manas Self2009TVChris Moyles' Quiz Nightas Self2009FilmNow That’s What I Call Comedyas Nesa Jenkins2009TVLet's Dance for Comic Reliefas Self2008TVLittle Dorritas Flora Finching2008TVTess of the D'Urbervillesas Joan Durbeyfield2007TVDon't Tell the Brideas Self - Narrator2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007TVGavin & Staceyas Vanessa Jenkins2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmLittle Britain Liveas Mafanwy2006TVTorchwoodas Nikki2006TVI'm with Stupidas Jean2006FilmSaxondale: On The Roadas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2006TVSaxondaleas Magz2006TVThe Street2006TVMayoas Cal Andrews2005TVTwisted Talesas Trina2004TVBig Fat Quizas Self - Contestant2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Blenkinsopp2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004FilmThe Baby Juice Expressas Gladys2004TVNighty Nightas Linda2003TVLittle Britainas Myfanwy2003FilmHeartlandsas Mandy2003FilmEastEnders: Dot's Storyas Jenny Morgan2002TVBorn and Bredas Ruby Moss2001TVThe Benchas Mandy Jenkins2001TVTales from Pleasure Beachas Amanda2001FilmVery Annie Maryas Complaining Customer2001TVAdrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years2000TVHuman Remainsas Elaine2000TVFat Friendsas Kelly Simpson1999FilmEast Is Eastas Peggy1999FilmThe Theory of Flightas Becky1998TVPicking Up the Piecesas Marie1997TVDrovers' Goldas Mary1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Rachael Rose1996FilmEmmaas Bates' Maid1992TVAs Time Goes Byas Gilly1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self - Hostess1988TVThis Morningas Self—FilmGaynor & Rayas Gaynor—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Presenter