Actor
Ruth Sheen
January 1, 1952 · London, England, UK
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. She has also appeared in five Mike Leigh films: in the female lead role of Shirley in High Hopes (1988); as Laughing Woman in Secrets & Lies (1996); as Maureen in All or Nothing (2002), as Lily in Vera Drake (2004) and as Gerri in Another Year (2010).
Notable work
7.9A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
as Elsie
7.6Imagine Me & You (2006)
as Mrs Webster
6.6The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
as Aunt Maud
7.6Misfits (2009)
as Maggie
7.5Hijack (2023)
as Elaine Atterton
6.2Run Fatboy Run (2007)
as Claudine
7.6Secrets & Lies (1996)
as Laughing Woman
5.9Welcome to the Punch (2013)
as Iris Warns
7.9The Nevers (2021)
as Mrs. Beechum
7.8Gangs of London (2020)
as Deborah Devereux
6.5Mr. Turner (2014)
as Sarah Danby
7Another Year (2010)
as Gerri
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