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Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Actor · Born September 22, 1966 (60) · Bridgend, Wales, UK

BAFTA Award winner

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 22, 1966 (60)
From
Bridgend, Wales, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 3% in 30 days

What are Ruth Jones' films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Bonds
28%
Power
15%
Society
7%
Morality
5%
Survival
4%
Ideas
2%
Self-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Herald
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
5
Hopeful
3
Joyful
3
Absurd
2
Bittersweet
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ruth Jones' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ruth Jones' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 20 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Rapture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mel Thomas

  • The Other Bennet Sister(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mrs. Bennet

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Run Away(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Elena Ravenscroft

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Renovation Nation UK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 40 episodes · as Narrator

  • Remembers… (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • We Love Gavin and Stacey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Big Night In(2020)

    as Various Roles

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Writer · as Nessa Jenkins

  • Nativity Rocks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Farmer Beatie

  • Celebrity Catchphrase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Eat Locals(2017)

    as Mrs. Thatcher

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Us & Them (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · Original Series Creator

  • Stella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 56 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Stella Morris

  • Hattie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Hattie Jacques

  • On the Tracks: The Train to the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ingrid Crenski

  • The Great Outdoors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Christine

  • Channel 4's Comedy Gala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • On the Tracks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer · as Ingrid Crenski

  • A Child's Christmases in Wales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mum

  • Igam Ogam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Now That’s What I Call Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Nesa Jenkins

  • Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Producer · Writer · as Nessa Jenkins

  • Little Dorrit(2008)

    Show 14 episodes · as Flora Finching

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Tess of the D'Urbervilles(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Joan Durbeyfield

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Gavin & Stacey(2007)

    Show 19 episodes · Associate Producer · Creator · Producer · Writer · as Vanessa Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Little Britain Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mafanwy

  • Torchwood(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Nikki

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • I'm with Stupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jean

  • Saxondale(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Magz

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Street(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Gil Mayo Mysteries(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cal Andrews

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Twisted Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Trina

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Blenkinsopp

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Baby Juice Express(2004)

    as Gladys

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Nighty Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 11 episodes · as Linda

  • Little Britain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as Myfanwy

  • Heartlands(2002)

    as Mandy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • EastEnders: Dot's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jenny Morgan

  • Born and Bred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruby Moss

  • The Bench (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mandy Jenkins

  • Tales from Pleasure Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda

  • Very Annie Mary(2001)

    as Complaining Customer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Human Remains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Elaine

  • Fat Friends(2000)

    Show 19 episodes · Writer · as Kelly Chadwick · as Kelly Simpson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • East Is East(1999)

    as Peggy

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Theory of Flight(1998)

    as Becky

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Picking Up the Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Marie

  • Drovers' Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mary

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachael Rose

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Emma(1996)

    as Bates' Maid

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • As Time Goes By(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Gilly

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Better Later (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 6 episodes · as Shelley Anne

  • Gaynor & Ray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer · as Gaynor

  • The Choir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show Creator · Executive Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 54 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

East Is East (1999)

$4.2M worldwide

Highest rated

The Other Bennet Sister (2026)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Fat Friends (2000)

Film career

19922026

Peak 1998 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1996Screen debut· Emma

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 57: 48 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thWriting8 of 57: 1 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing3 of 57: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew3 of 57: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

57 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s28 · 28 acting · 4 crew2010s11 · 10 acting · 3 crew2020s8 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

a BAFTA Award from 2 major nominations, 2012–2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • BAFTA Award, won · Female Performance in a Comedy
  2. 2012
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Ruth Jones' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 8; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

The Big Night In (2020)

97th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Other Bennet Sister (2026)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ruth Jones' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 9 · minimalMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ruth Jones work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ruth Jones' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Damien O'Donnell shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors