
Ruth Gemmell
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1967-10-01 (age 58)
- Place of birth
- Bristol, England, UK
- Also known as
- Ruth Katrin Gemmell
Biography
Ruth Katrin Gemmell (born October 1967) is a British actress. She is known for portraying the role of Lady Violet Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama series Bridgerton.
Known For
TV Shows (28)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as Diana Carnarvon / Anne Merrick

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Miss Sweetiman

Bridgerton
2020
as Lady Violet Bridgerton

Casualty
1986
as Kate Margolin

Father Brown
2013
as Martha Quinton

Spooks
2002
as Miranda

Peak Practice
1993
as Christine Higson

The Bill
1984
as Rebecca Sands / Sue Latham / Jane Joyce

Waking the Dead
2001
as Linda Cummings / DI Jess Worrall

Lewis
2007
as Robyn Strong

A Touch of Frost
1992
as Christine Harris

Doc Martin
2004
as Shirley Knott

Ransom
2017
as Laurie

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as Jeannie Waring

Penny Dreadful
2014
as Octavia Putney

Moving On
2009
as Joanne

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
2023
as Lady Violet Bridgerton

Murder in Mind
2001
as Liz Willis

Utopia
2013
as Jen Dugdale

Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
as Jenny Norris

The Afternoon Play
2003
as Rachel

Dancing on the Edge
2013
as Lady Winnet

In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
as Elizabeth Harris

Home Fires
2015
as Sarah Collingborne

The Fades
2011
as Alice

Inside Men
2012
as Rebecca

My Mum Tracy Beaker
2021
as Carly

The Alchemists
1999
as Julia Bannerman
Movies (19)

Cleaner
2025
as Claire Hume

Good
2008
as Elisabeth

Fever Pitch
1997
as Sarah Hughes

F
2010
as Sarah Balham

Offender
2012
as Officer Cassie

Storage 24
2012
as Sarah

Cliffs of Freedom
2019
as Varvara Vakrinos
The Imaginary Girl
2007
as Mother
The Perfect Blue
1998
as Jo

Macbeth
1998
as Lady Macduff

Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires
2018
as Marie Schiele
January 2nd
2006
as Claire

Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me
2004
as Carly Beaker

Big Girl
2013
as Lynn

Summerhill
2008
as Rose

Who Needs a Heart
1991
as Abigail

Gone Fishing
2008
as Imogen
Chrysanthemum
as Janet
Ela
2007
as Ela's Mum
About Ruth Gemmell
Ruth Katrin Gemmell (born October 1967) is a British actress. She is known for portraying the role of Lady Violet Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama series Bridgerton. With 47 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Ruth Gemmell has appeared in 19 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ruth Gemmell Movies
- Cleaner (2025) — as Claire Hume
- Good (2008) — as Elisabeth
- Fever Pitch (1997) — as Sarah Hughes
- F (2010) — as Sarah Balham
- Offender (2012) — as Officer Cassie
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