Ruth Sheen
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
as Aunt Maud
Imagine Me & You (2006)
as Mrs Webster
Vanity Fair (2004)
as Miss Pinkerton
Run Fatboy Run (2007)
as Claudine
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
as Elsie
Mr. Turner (2014)
as Sarah Danby
Secrets & Lies (1996)
as Laughing Woman
All or Nothing (2002)
as Maureen
Another Year (2010)
as Gerri
Vera Drake (2004)
as Lily
Cyrano (2021)
as Mother Marthe
The After (2024)
as Tabatha
Don Quixote (2000)
as 1st Wench / Young Lady
Little Dorrit (1987)
as Society Lady
Welcome to the Punch (2013)
as Iris Warns
Touch (2024)
as Mrs. Ellis
Fanny Hill (2007)
as Mrs. Jones
Lorna Doone (2001)
as Betty Muxworthy
Ghostwatch (1992)
as Emma Stableford (voice)
Heartless (2010)
as Marion Morgan
Plain Jane (2002)
as May
A Royal Night Out (2015)
as Jack's Mum
High Hopes (1989)
as Shirley
Different for Girls (1996)
as Nosy neighbour
Virtual Sexuality (1999)
as Jackie Lovett
Cheeky (2003)
as Tamara
SuperBob (2015)
as Pat
When Pigs Fly (1993)
as Marge
The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)
as Molly
VS. (2018)
as Fiona
The One and Only Mike Leigh (2014)
as Self
A Class Apart (2007)
as Ruth - Candy's mum
Night Voice (1990)
as Helen Baldwin
Sin Bin (1994)
as Viv Hastings
A Fatal Inversion (1992)
as Forensic Scientist
The Hardest Part (2010)
as Bus Lady
Footprints in the Snow (2005)
as Lady Victualler
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge (2015)
as Elizabeth Gadge
Brave Young Men (2009)
as Stephanie Malloy
The English Harem (2005)
as Emily
Bait (2000)
as Cafe Woman
The Angry Earth (1989)
as Nurse Berry
Clubland (1991)
as Karen
Sweetly It Turns (2023)
as Joy
Hush Your Mouth (2007)
as Mrs Collins