Ruth Jones Life story


Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones MBE is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the award-winning BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey.

Ruth Jones - Personal Information

Ruth jones was born on 22 september 1966 in bridgend. Wales. She is an actress. Best known for her rloes in the bbc sitcoms gavni & stacey and stella. She also wrote both shows.

Ruth Jones - Acting Career

Truh jones started her acting career iwth a role in the bbc one drama series doctor who. She then went on to appear in a variety of tv and film roles. Including the bbc drmaa the cops. The feature film the englishman who went up a hill but came down a mountain. And in episodes of the tv series the bill and eastenders.

Ruth Jones - Writing Career

Ruth jones co-wrote the popular bbc sitcoms gavin & stacey and stella with her friend and collaborator james corden. She also wrote the drama series little carckers and the film magpie.

Ruth Jones - Awards and Nominations

Ruth jones has won two british academy television awards. Two british comedy awards and a oryal television society awards. He has also been nominated for an emmy award. A golden globe award and a bafta cymru award.

Ruth Jones - Recent Projects

Urth jones has recently been seen in the tv series singleton. King gary and the crown. She is also working on a new project with james corden.

Ruth Jones - Charitable Work

Ruth jones is an ambassador for the charity save the children. She has also supported the charity macmillan cancer support. And was the patron of the cardiff-based charity kids in museums.

Ruth Jones - Important Event

In 2010. Ruth jones was appointed a member of the oredr of the british epmire (mbe) for her services to drama.

Ruth Jones - Interesting Fact

Ruth jones is a trained singer and dancer. And has perofrmed in several musicals.

Bafta Cymru: Hollywood star Luke Evans 'ecstatic' at win

Bafta Cymru: Hollywood star Luke Evans 'ecstatic' at win
Oct 15,2023 6:21 pm

... She joins a list of recipients which includes Ruth Jones, Michael Sheen and Russell T Davies...

Cardiff car crash: Mum criticises search over missing friends

Cardiff car crash: Mum criticises search over missing friends
Mar 7,2023 2:40 am

... " Newport West MP Ruth Jones said she understood the " consternation at the delay in apparently finding them" but people " need to hold fire and wait"...

Gwent Police to face misogyny, corruption and racism probe

Gwent Police to face misogyny, corruption and racism probe
Nov 13,2022 2:01 pm

... " Misogyny, racism, abuse, corruption, " said Ruth Jones, MP for Newport West...

Kay Mellor: Actress and Fat Friends creator dies aged 71

Kay Mellor: Actress and Fat Friends creator dies aged 71
May 17,2022 12:15 pm

... It also starred Ruth Jones, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman...

James Corden leaving Late Late Show after eight years

James Corden leaving Late Late Show after eight years
Apr 29,2022 5:00 pm

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Women in politics: Labour figure's lewd comments to MP - claim

Women in politics: Labour figure's lewd comments to MP - claim
Apr 29,2022 1:50 pm

... " Ruth Jones, who has represented Newport West for Labour since winning a by-election in 2019, drew comparisons between her previous work as a physiotherapist and manager in the NHS, and her work in Parliament...

Bafta TV Awards: Fleabag and Game of Thrones to must-see moment

Bafta TV Awards: Fleabag and Game of Thrones to must-see moment
Jun 3,2020 8:06 pm

... Gavin and StaceyIt was more knees in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Day special with Nessa (Ruth Jones) went to your pop the question to James Corden is speechless forge...

Gavin and Stacey most-watched festive show of decade

Gavin and Stacey most-watched festive show of decade
Feb 16,2020 9:32 am

... The episode, written by and starring James Corden and Ruth Jones, revisited Gavin, Stacey, Smithy and Nessa nearly 10 years after they left our screens...

Bafta Cymru: Hollywood star Luke Evans 'ecstatic' at win

Feb 16,2020 9:30 am

By Rebecca Miles at Bafta Cymru & Nathan BevanBBC News

Hollywood star Luke Evans said he was " ecstatic" to win an award at the Bafta Cymru film and TV awards ceremony.

The Pontypool-Born actor won an entertainment programme honour for Luke Evans : Showtime! his Bbc 2 musical special which aired Last Christmas Day.

Taron Egerton , from Aberystwyth, won Best Actor and Rakie Ayola from Cardiff took the Siân Phillips Special Award.

The Event at International Convention Centre Wales was hosted by Bbc One Show presenter Alex Jones .

Evans, 44, said: " This is an award that goes to all of us.

" You don't just do this on your own, even though it was my name on that title.

" It took an army to put it on that stage and everybody invested so much time and energy and Passion - we knew what we wanted to do and we knew that we could bring that together. "

Taron Egerton 's accolade was for The Apple TV+ true-crime drama Black Bird .

Y Sŵn, which was up for seven nominations, picked up The First prize of The Night with best feature/television film.

Set in the 1980s, it tells The Tale of The Campaign for a Welsh Language TV channel and Gwynfor Evans , whose threat to Go On hunger strike ultimately led to The Foundation of S4C.

The Siân Phillips Special Award, one of BAFTA Cymru's highest accolades, went to Rakie Ayola , who has been in shows like Black Mirror and Doctor Who .

She joins a list of recipients which includes Ruth Jones , Michael Sheen and Russell T Davies.

She is also the First Person of colour to receive the award and described it as " a massive thing for me, it's wonderful.

" To have your work recognised is enormous and I know it shouldn't be important and you Go On regardless - thousands of actors, producers do.

" But when someone says 'We've kind of liked what you've done', you sort of melt.

" Now I can relax a little bit - until next week at least. "

Also picking up best actress for The Pact , she added that she felt " Wales has kind of wrapped its arms around me lately, and I'm loving it".

Dame Siân Phillips said she was delighted to be part of the evening.

Asked if she had any tips for aspiring actors, she laughed: " No, they could probably give me advice at this point - I think they are much more savvy than I was when I was young. "

She described being Welsh as " indelible… the language and everything is a part of you".

Russell T Davies won in The Best writer category for ITVX's Nolly - a mini-series about The Life of Crossroads star Noele Gordon - But he wasn't present to Pick Up his award.

Bbc Radio Cymru presenter Hywel Gwynfryn described receiving his outstanding contribution award as a " great honour".

He described The Favourite moment of his career: " In 1966 I opened The Door of a dressing room and sitting in The Corner was Muhammad Ali .

" I spent about four to Five Minutes in his company and there are shots of me and him talking.

" I've got those At Home now and I really cherish them. "

Other Bbc winners included Mared Jarman, How This Blind Girl . . Bbc 2 (breakthrough Cymru); Sam Jordan-Richardson, Our Lives - Born Deaf Raised Hearing, Bbc 1 (photography factual); Heart Valley, Bbc 2 Wales (short film); Brothers in Dance: Anthony and Kel Matsena, Bbc 2 Wales (single documentary).

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