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