Ruth Sheen
Known for ActingBorn 1952-01-01 (age 74)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). 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.Read more
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Night Voice
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Night Voice
1990 · Movie
The One and Only Mike Leigh
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The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014 · Movie
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Plain Jane
2002 · Movie
Bait
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Bait
2000 · Movie
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Sin Bin
1994 · Movie
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Brassic
2019 · Series
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Accused
2010 · Series
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Inside No. 9
2014 · Series
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It's a Sin
2021 · Series
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The Nevers
2021 · Series
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A Street Cat Named Bob
2016 · Movie
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Gangs of London
2020 · Series
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Berkeley Square
1998 · Series
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Hijack
2023 · Series
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Lorna Doone
2000 · Series
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Misfits
2009 · Series
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Unforgotten
2015 · Series
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Imagine Me & You
2006 · Movie
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Touch
2024 · Movie
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Secrets & Lies
1996 · Movie
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Silent Witness
1996 · Series
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Prime Suspect 1973
2017 · Series
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The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997 · Series
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Midsomer Murders
1997 · Series
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Strike
2017 · Series
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Fanny Hill
2007 · Series
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Vera Drake
2004 · Movie
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Different for Girls
1996 · Movie
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Another Year
2010 · Movie
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All or Nothing
2002 · Movie
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Screen Two
1985 · Series
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High Hopes
1989 · Movie
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Ghostwatch
1992 · Movie
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The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · Movie
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Mr. Turner
2014 · Movie
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The Young Poisoner's Handbook
1995 · Movie
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A Royal Night Out
2015 · Movie
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The Bill
1984 · Series
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Cheeky
2003 · Movie
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Cyrano
2021 · Movie
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Cracker
1993 · Series
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Peak Practice
1993 · Series
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Run Fatboy Run
2007 · Movie
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Don Quixote
2000 · Movie
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Little Dorrit
1987 · Movie
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The Woman in White
2018 · Series
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Casualty
1986 · Series
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SuperBob
2015 · Movie