Ruth Sheen
Born
January 1, 1952 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.

Touch
Mrs. Ellis
2024

The After
Tabatha
2024

Hijack
Elaine Atterton · (1 episode)
2023

Sweetly It Turns
Joy
2023

Cyrano
Mother Marthe
2021

The Nevers
Mrs. Beechum · (1 episode)
2021

It's a Sin
Sandra · (1 episode)
2021

Gangs of London
Deborah Devereux · (1 episode)
2020

Brassic
Kath · (6 episodes)
2019

VS.
Fiona
2018

The Woman in White
Mrs. Clements · (5 episodes)
2018

Strike
Pat Chauncey · (9 episodes)
2017

Prime Suspect 1973
Renee Bentley · (6 episodes)
2017

A Street Cat Named Bob
Elsie
2016

SuperBob
Pat
2015

Unforgotten
Lizzie Wilton · (6 episodes)
2015

A Royal Night Out
Jack's Mum
2015
The One and Only Mike Leigh
Self
2014

Mr. Turner
Sarah Danby
2014

Inside No. 9
Elizabeth Gadge · (1 episode)
2014

Welcome to the Punch
Iris Warns
2013

Accused
Mo's Mum · (1 episode)
2010

Another Year
Gerri
2010

The Hardest Part
Bus Lady
2010

Heartless
Marion Morgan
2010

Misfits
Maggie · (5 episodes)
2009
Brave Young Men
Stephanie Malloy
2009

Fanny Hill
Mrs. Jones
2007

Fanny Hill
Mrs Jones · (2 episodes)
2007

Run Fatboy Run
Claudine
2007

A Class Apart
Ruth - Candy's mum
2007

A Class Apart
Ruth · (1 episode)
2007
Hush Your Mouth
Mrs Collins
2007

Vital Signs
(3 episodes)
2006

Imagine Me & You
Mrs Webster
2006
The English Harem
Emily
2005

Footprints in the Snow
Lady Victualler
2005

Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
Aunt Winnie · (3 episodes)
2005

Vera Drake
Lily
2004

Vanity Fair
Miss Pinkerton
2004

Cheeky
Tamara
2003

All or Nothing
Maureen
2002

Plain Jane
May
2002

The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
Mrs. MacMananan · (3 episodes)
2001

Lorna Doone
Betty Muxworthy
2001

Lorna Doone
Betty Muxworthy · (2 episodes)
2000

Never Never
Sandra · (2 episodes)
2000
Bait
Cafe Woman
2000

Don Quixote
1st Wench / Young Lady
2000

Virtual Sexuality
Jackie Lovett
1999

Berkeley Square
Nanny Simmons · (10 episodes)
1998

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
Mrs. Harris · (1 episode)
1997

Holding On
Alice · (8 episodes)
1997

Midsomer Murders
Valerie Horton · (1 episode)
1997

Different for Girls
Nosy neighbour
1996

Secrets & Lies
Laughing Woman
1996

Silent Witness
(2 episodes)
1996

Bramwell
(27 episodes)
1995

The Young Poisoner's Handbook
Molly
1995

Sin Bin
Viv Hastings
1994

Cracker
Jean McIlvanney · (1 episode)
1993

Cracker
Jean McIIvanney · (1 episode)
1993

When Pigs Fly
Marge
1993

Peak Practice
Pauline Wadham · (1 episode)
1993

Ghostwatch
Emma Stableford (voice)
1992

A Fatal Inversion
Forensic Scientist
1992

Clubland
Karen
1991
Night Voice
Helen Baldwin
1990

High Hopes
Shirley
1989

The Angry Earth
Nurse Berry
1989

Little Dorrit
Society Lady
1987

Casualty
Barbara George · (1 episode)
1986

The Bill
(4 episodes)
1984