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Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Acting January 1, 1952 (74 years old) London, England, UK

Biography

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). Her role in High Hopes won her the Best Actress award at the 1989 European Film Awards. In 2007, she played the role of Lyn, opposite Ben Whishaw's Steven, in the world premiere of Philip Ridley's stage play, Leaves of Glass at the Soho Theatre, London. She also plays the mother of Jim Sturgess's character, Jamie, in Philip Ridley's feature film, Heartless.

Movies 45

The Thursday Murder Club 6.6

The Thursday Murder Club

as Aunt Maud

2025
Imagine Me & You 7.6

Imagine Me & You

as Mrs Webster

2006
A Street Cat Named Bob 7.9

A Street Cat Named Bob

as Elsie

2016
Welcome to the Punch 5.9

Welcome to the Punch

as Iris Warns

2013
A Royal Night Out 6.5

A Royal Night Out

as Jack's Mum

2015
Vanity Fair 5.8

Vanity Fair

as Miss Pinkerton

2004
Cyrano 6.3

Cyrano

as Mother Marthe

2021
Secrets & Lies 7.6

Secrets & Lies

as Laughing Woman

1996
Mr. Turner 6.6

Mr. Turner

as Sarah Danby

2014
Run Fatboy Run 6.2

Run Fatboy Run

as Claudine

2007
Touch 7.4

Touch

as Mrs. Ellis

2024
All or Nothing 7.1

All or Nothing

as Maureen

2002
Vera Drake 7.2

Vera Drake

as Lily

2004
Don Quixote 6.3

Don Quixote

as 1st Wench / Young Lady

2000
Another Year 7.0

Another Year

as Gerri

2010
Ghostwatch 7.1

Ghostwatch

as Emma Stableford (voice)

1992
Different for Girls 7.1

Different for Girls

as Nosy neighbour

1997
SuperBob 6.0

SuperBob

as Pat

2015
The After 5.6

The After

as Tabatha

2024
Virtual Sexuality 5.3

Virtual Sexuality

as Jackie Lovett

1999
Heartless 5.8

Heartless

as Marion Morgan

2010
Little Dorrit 6.4

Little Dorrit

as Society Lady

1987
Fanny Hill 5.9

Fanny Hill

as Mrs. Jones

2007
Lorna Doone 5.8

Lorna Doone

as Betty Muxworthy

2001
The Young Poisoner's Handbook 6.7

The Young Poisoner's Handbook

as Molly

1995
Cheeky 6.6

Cheeky

as Tamara

2003
VS. 5.8

VS.

as Fiona

2018
Footprints in the Snow 4.0

Footprints in the Snow

as Lady Victualler

2005
High Hopes 7.0

High Hopes

as Shirley

1989
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge

The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge

as Elizabeth Gadge

2015
When Pigs Fly 5.6

When Pigs Fly

as Marge

1993
The English Harem 3.5

The English Harem

as Emily

2005
A Fatal Inversion 5.0

A Fatal Inversion

as Forensic Scientist

1992
Plain Jane 9.0

Plain Jane

as May

2002
The One and Only Mike Leigh 9.0

The One and Only Mike Leigh

as Self

2014
The Angry Earth 4.7

The Angry Earth

as Nurse Berry

1989
Clubland

Clubland

as Karen

1991
Hush Your Mouth 3.5

Hush Your Mouth

as Mrs Collins

2007
The Hardest Part

The Hardest Part

as Bus Lady

2010
A Class Apart

A Class Apart

as Ruth - Candy's mum

2007
Brave Young Men 2.0

Brave Young Men

as Stephanie Malloy

2009
Sin Bin 9.0

Sin Bin

as Viv Hastings

1994
Sweetly It Turns

Sweetly It Turns

as Joy

2023
Night Voice 10.0

Night Voice

as Helen Baldwin

1990
Bait 9.0

Bait

as Cafe Woman

2000

TV Shows 32

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