Ruth Sheen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 1, 1952 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 75
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
Filmography
The Thursday Murder Club
2025Movie
Aunt Maud
Touch
2024Movie
Mrs. Ellis
The After
2024Movie
Tabatha
Hijack
2023TV
Elaine Atterton
Sweetly It Turns
2023Movie
Joy
Cyrano
2021Movie
Mother Marthe
The Nevers
2021TV
Mrs. Beechum
It's a Sin
2021TV
Sandra
Gangs of London
2020TV
Deborah Devereux
Brassic
2019TV
Kath
VS.
2018Movie
Fiona
The Woman in White
2018TV
Mrs Clements
Strike
2017TV
Pat Chauncey
Prime Suspect 1973
2017TV
Renee Bentley
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016Movie
Elsie
SuperBob
2015Movie
Pat
Unforgotten
2015TV
Lizzie Wilton
A Royal Night Out
2015Movie
Jack's Mum
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
2015Movie
Elizabeth Gadge
The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014Movie
Self
Mr. Turner
2014Movie
Sarah Danby
Inside No. 9
2014TV
Elizabeth Gadge
Welcome to the Punch
2013Movie
Iris Warns
The Mimic
2013TV
Mrs Hurdle
Accused
2010TV
Mo's Mum
Another Year
2010Movie
Gerri
The Hardest Part
2010Movie
Bus Lady
Heartless
2010Movie
Marion Morgan
Misfits
2009TV
Maggie
Brave Young Men
2009Movie
Stephanie Malloy
Fanny Hill
2007Movie
Mrs. Jones
Fanny Hill
2007TV
Mrs Jones
Run Fatboy Run
2007Movie
Claudine
A Class Apart
2007Movie
Ruth - Candy's mum
A Class Apart
2007TV
Ruth
Hush Your Mouth
2007Movie
Mrs Collins
Vital Signs
2006TV
Val
Imagine Me & You
2006Movie
Mrs Webster
The English Harem
2005Movie
Emily
Footprints in the Snow
2005Movie
Lady Victualler
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky
2005TV
Aunt Winnie
Vera Drake
2004Movie
Lily
Vanity Fair
2004Movie
Miss Pinkerton
Cheeky
2003Movie
Tamara
All or Nothing
2002Movie
Maureen
Plain Jane
2002Movie
May
Lorna Doone
2001Movie
Betty Muxworthy
Lorna Doone
2000TV
Betty Muxworthy
Never Never
2000TV
Sandra
Bait
2000Movie
Cafe Woman
Don Quixote
2000Movie
1st Wench / Young Lady
Virtual Sexuality
1999Movie
Jackie Lovett
Berkeley Square
1998TV
Nanny Simmons
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997TV
Mrs. Harris
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Valerie Horton
Different for Girls
1996Movie
Nosy neighbour
Secrets & Lies
1996Movie
Laughing Woman
Silent Witness
1996TV
Bramwell
1995TV
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
1995Movie
Molly
Sin Bin
1994Movie
Viv Hastings
Cracker
1993TV
Jean McIlvanney, Jean McIIvanney
When Pigs Fly
1993Movie
Marge
Peak Practice
1993TV
Pauline Wadham
Ghostwatch
1992Movie
Emma Stableford (voice)
A Fatal Inversion
1992Movie
Forensic Scientist
Clubland
1991Movie
Karen
Night Voice
1990Movie
Helen Baldwin
High Hopes
1989Movie
Shirley
The Angry Earth
1989Movie
Nurse Berry
Little Dorrit
1987Movie
Society Lady
Casualty
1986TV
Barbara George
ScreenPlay
1986TV
Karen
Screen Two
1985TV
Viv Hastings
The Bill
1984TV