
Birthday
1966/09/22 (59 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Bridgend, Wales, UK
Also know as
Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth 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...Read more

(2006) Little Britain Live
as Mafanwy

(2009) A Child's Christmases in Wales
as Mum
Gaynor & Ray
as Gaynor

(2003) Heartlands
as Mandy
(2020) We Love Gavin and Stacey
as ---

(2011) Hattie
as Hattie Jacques

(2009) On the Tracks
as Ingrid Crenski
(2011) On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
as Ingrid Crenski

(2019) Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
as Nessa Jenkins

(1999) East Is East
as Peggy

(2009) Now That’s What I Call Comedy
as Nesa Jenkins

(2017) Eat Locals
as Mrs. Thatcher

(1999) The Theory of Flight
as Becky

(1996) Emma
as Bates' Maid

(2004) The Baby Juice Express
as Gladys

(2018) Nativity Rocks!
as Farmer Beatie

(2001) Very Annie Mary
as Complaining Customer

(2003) EastEnders: Dot's Story
as Jenny Morgan

(2025) Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
as Self

(2024) Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
as Self

(2006) Saxondale: On The Road
as Self

(2025) Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie
as ---

(1997) Midsomer Murders
as Rachael Rose

(1988) This Morning
as Self

(2004) Nighty Night
as Linda

(2003) Little Britain
as Myfanwy

(2006) Torchwood
as Nikki

(2006) The One Show
as Self

(2006) Saxondale
as Magz

(2006) I'm with Stupid
as Jean

(2007) Gavin & Stacey
as Vanessa Jenkins

(2008) Tess of the D'Urbervilles
as Joan Durbeyfield

(2008) Little Dorrit
as Flora Finching

(2006) Mayo
as Cal Andrews

(2009) Alan Carr: Chatty Man
as Self

(2006) The Street
as ---

(2009) Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self

(2009) Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
as Self

(2007) Don't Tell the Bride
as Self - Narrator

(2010) Channel 4's Comedy Gala
as ---

(2010) The Great Outdoors
as Christine

(2012) Stella
as Stella Morris

(2001) Tales from Pleasure Beach
as Amanda

(2004) Agatha Christie's Marple
as Blenkinsopp

(2004) Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self

(2007) Would I Lie to You?
as Self

(2001) Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
as ---

(2000) Human Remains
as Elaine

(2007) The Graham Norton Show
as Self

(2012) Just a Minute
as Self

(2014) Duck Quacks Don't Echo
as ---

(2013) Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
as Self

(1997) Drovers' Gold
as Mary

(2009) Igam Ogam
as ---

(2016) John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self

(1992) As Time Goes By
as Gilly

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

(2018) Celebrity Catchphrase
as ---

(2022) Renovation Nation UK
as Narrator

(2017) Our Lives
as Self - Narrator

(2004) Big Fat Quiz
as Self - Contestant

(2026) Run Away
as Elena Ravenscroft

(2002) Born and Bred
as Ruby Moss
(2001) The Bench
as Mandy Jenkins
(1998) Picking Up the Pieces
as Marie

(2005) Twisted Tales
as Trina

(1990) Have I Got News for You
as Self - Hostess

(2000) Fat Friends
as Kelly Simpson

(2000) Fat Friends
as Kelly Chadwick