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.
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Acted in
Touch
2024
as Mrs. Ellis
The After
2024
as Tabatha
Hijack
2023
as Elaine Atterton
Sweetly It Turns
2023
as Joy
Cyrano
2021
as Mother Marthe
The Nevers
2021
as Mrs. Beechum
It's a Sin
2021
as Sandra
Brassic
2019
as Kath
VS.
2018
as Fiona
The Woman in White
2018
as Mrs. Clements
Strike
2017
as Pat Chauncey
Prime Suspect 1973
2017
as Renee Bentley
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
as Elsie
SuperBob
2015
as Pat
Unforgotten
2015
as Lizzie Wilton
A Royal Night Out
2015
as Jack's Mum
The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014
as Self
Mr. Turner
2014
as Sarah Danby
Inside No. 9
2014
as Elizabeth Gadge
Welcome to the Punch
2013
as Iris Warns
Call the Midwife
2012
as Sister Maltby
Accused
2010
as Mo's Mum
Another Year
2010
as Gerri
The Hardest Part
2010
as Bus Lady
Heartless
2010
as Marion Morgan
Misfits
2009
as Maggie
Brave Young Men
2009
as Stephanie Malloy
Fanny Hill
2007
as Mrs. Jones
Fanny Hill
2007
as Mrs Jones
Run Fatboy Run
2007
as Claudine
A Class Apart
2007
as Ruth - Candy's mum
A Class Apart
2007
as Ruth
Hush Your Mouth
2007
as Mrs Collins
Vital Signs
2006
Imagine Me & You
2006
as Mrs Webster
The English Harem
2005
as Emily
Footprints in the Snow
2005
as Lady Victualler
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
2005
as Aunt Winnie
Vera Drake
2004
as Lily
Vanity Fair
2004
as Miss Pinkerton
Cheeky
2003
as Tamara
Plain Jane
2002
as May
All or Nothing
2002
as Maureen
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
2001
as Mrs. MacMananan
Lorna Doone
2001
as Betty Muxworthy
Lorna Doone
2000
as Betty Muxworthy
Never Never
2000
as Sandra
Bait
2000
as Cafe Woman
Don Quixote
2000
as 1st Wench / Young Lady
Virtual Sexuality
1999
as Jackie Lovett
Berkeley Square
1998
as Nanny Simmons
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997
as Mrs. Harris
Holding On
1997
as Alice
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Valerie Horton
Different for Girls
1996
as Nosy neighbour
Secrets & Lies
1996
as Laughing Woman
Silent Witness
1996
Bramwell
1995
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
1995
as Molly
Sin Bin
1994
as Viv Hastings
Cracker
1993
as Jean McIlvanney
Cracker
1993
as Jean McIIvanney
When Pigs Fly
1993
as Marge
Peak Practice
1993
as Pauline Wadham
Ghostwatch
1992
as Emma Stableford (voice)
A Fatal Inversion
1992
as Forensic Scientist
Clubland
1991
as Karen
Night Voice
1990
as Helen Baldwin
High Hopes
1989
as Shirley
The Angry Earth
1989
as Nurse Berry
Little Dorrit
1987
as Society Lady
Casualty
1986
as Barbara George
The Bill
1984