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Ruth Sheen

ACTOR · FROM LONDON, UK

Ruth Sheen

Born 1952 · 74 years old75 credits since 1984

GrittyBittersweetQuirkyMelancholicPeriod piece

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In the pictureMisfits

ABOUT RUTH

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.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born1 January 1952

BirthplaceLondon, UK

Known forActing

On Cineora47 of 75 titles

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Known for

The titles people know Ruth from.

Misfits poster

Series

2009–2013IMDb8.1

Unforgotten poster

Series

2015–IMDb8.4

Strike poster

Series

2017–IMDb7.9

Another Year poster

Movie

2010IMDb7.4

Vera Drake poster

Movie

2004IMDb7.6

Mr. Turner poster

Movie

2014IMDb6.8

Brassic poster

Series

2019–2025IMDb8.4

All or Nothing poster

Movie

2002IMDb7.5

Heartless poster

Movie

2010IMDb5.9

Touch poster

Movie

2024IMDb7.4

High Hopes poster

Movie

1989IMDb7.4

The Bill poster

Series

1984–2010IMDb6.7

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 47
Average IMDb: 7.1
Highest rated: It's a SinIMDb 8.6
Working since: 1984

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

75 credits

The 2020s

9 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

The Thursday Murder Club poster

Movie

The Thursday Murder Club

2025IMDb6.5

as Aunt Maud

Touch poster

Movie

2024IMDb7.4

as Mrs. Ellis

The After poster

Movie

2024IMDb6.2

as Tabatha

Hijack poster

Series

2023–IMDb7.3

as Elaine Atterton · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Sweetly It Turns

2023

as Joy

Cyrano poster

Movie

2021IMDb6.4

as Mother Marthe

The Nevers poster

Series

2021IMDb7.4

as Mrs. Beechum · 1 episode

It's a Sin poster

Series

2021IMDb8.6

as Sandra · 1 episode

The 2010s

18 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Brassic poster

Series

2019–2025IMDb8.4

as Kath · 6 episodes

VS. poster

Movie

2018IMDb5.9

as Fiona

The Woman in White poster

Series

The Woman in White

2018IMDb6.8

as Mrs Clements · 1 episode

Strike poster

Series

2017–IMDb7.9

as Pat Chauncey · 9 episodes

Prime Suspect 1973 poster

Series

Prime Suspect 1973

2017IMDb7.6

as Renee Bentley · 6 episodes

A Street Cat Named Bob poster

Movie

A Street Cat Named Bob

2016IMDb7.3

as Elsie

SuperBob poster

Movie

2015IMDb5.9

as Pat

Unforgotten poster

Series

2015–IMDb8.4

as Lizzie Wilton · 6 episodes

The 2000s

24 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Misfits poster

Series

2009–2013IMDb8.1

as Maggie · 5 episodes

Brave Young Men

Not on Cineora

Brave Young Men

2009

as Stephanie Malloy

Fanny Hill poster

Movie

2007IMDb6.6

as Mrs. Jones

Not on Cineora

Fanny Hill

2007

as Mrs Jones · 2 episodes

Run Fatboy Run poster

Movie

2007IMDb6.5

as Claudine

Not on Cineora

A Class Apart

2007

as Ruth - Candy's mum

Not on Cineora

A Class Apart

2007

as Ruth · 1 episode

Hush Your Mouth

Not on Cineora

Hush Your Mouth

2007

as Mrs Collins

The 1990s

17 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Virtual Sexuality poster

Movie

Virtual Sexuality

1999IMDb5.1

as Jackie Lovett

Berkeley Square poster

Series

Berkeley Square

1998IMDb7.9

as Nanny Simmons · 10 episodes

Not on Cineora

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

1997

as Mrs. Harris · 1 episode

Midsomer Murders poster

Series

Midsomer Murders

1997–IMDb7.9

as Valerie Horton · 1 episode

Different for Girls poster

Movie

Different for Girls

1996IMDb7.0

as Nosy neighbour

Secrets & Lies poster

Movie

1996IMDb8.0

as Laughing Woman

Silent Witness poster

Series

1996–IMDb7.9

2 episodes

Not on Cineora

Bramwell

1995

27 episodes

The 1980s

7 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

High Hopes poster

Movie

1989IMDb7.4

as Shirley

Not on Cineora

The Angry Earth

1989

as Nurse Berry

Little Dorrit poster

Movie

1987IMDb7.1

as Society Lady

Casualty poster

Series

1986–IMDb6.2

as Barbara George · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

ScreenPlay

1986

as Karen · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Screen Two

1985

as Viv Hastings · 1 episode

The Bill poster

Series

1984–2010IMDb6.7

4 episodes

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Ruth’s titles.

Lesley ManvilleSecrets & Lies, Another Year and 4 more

Mike LeighDirector · Secrets & Lies, Another Year and 4 more

Dick PopeCinematographer · Secrets & Lies, Another Year and 3 more

Timothy SpallSecrets & Lies, Mr. Turner and 2 more

Daniel MaysThe Thursday Murder Club, Welcome to the Punch and 2 more

Andrew DicksonComposer · Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and 2 more

Phil DavisAnother Year, Vera Drake and 1 more

Joanne FroggattA Street Cat Named Bob and Lorna Doone

Jim BroadbentAnother Year and Vanity Fair

Sally HawkinsVera Drake and All or Nothing