Ruth Sheen
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1952-01-01 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Also known as
- روث شین
Biography
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
TV Shows (30)
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Valerie Horton
Casualty
1986
as Barbara George
Silent Witness
1996
Peak Practice
1993
as Pauline Wadham
The Bill
1984
Inside No. 9
2014
as Elizabeth Gadge
Screen Two
1985
as Viv Hastings
Hijack
2023
as Elaine Atterton
Brassic
2019
as Kath
Gangs of London
2020
as Deborah Devereux
Misfits
2009
as Maggie
Strike
2017
as Pat Chauncey
Unforgotten
2015
as Lizzie Wilton
Cracker
1993
as Jean McIlvanney / Jean McIIvanney
The Nevers
2021
as Mrs. Beechum
Accused
2010
as Mo's Mum
ScreenPlay
1986
as Karen
Bramwell
1995
It's a Sin
2021
as Sandra
Lorna Doone
2000
as Betty Muxworthy
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997
as Mrs. Harris
Prime Suspect 1973
2017
as Renee Bentley
Vital Signs
2006
as Val
The Woman in White
2018
as Mrs Clements
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
2005
as Aunt Winnie
The Mimic
2013
as Mrs Hurdle
Berkeley Square
1998
as Nanny Simmons
Fanny Hill
2007
as Mrs Jones
A Class Apart
2007
as Ruth
Never Never
2000
as Sandra
Movies (45)
The Thursday Murder Club
2025
as Aunt Maud
Imagine Me & You
2006
as Mrs Webster
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
as Elsie
Vanity Fair
2004
as Miss Pinkerton
Secrets & Lies
1996
as Laughing Woman
Vera Drake
2004
as Lily
Welcome to the Punch
2013
as Iris Warns
Mr. Turner
2014
as Sarah Danby
Cyrano
2021
as Mother Marthe
Run Fatboy Run
2007
as Claudine
Little Dorrit
1987
as Society Lady
A Royal Night Out
2015
as Jack's Mum
Another Year
2010
as Gerri
Touch
2024
as Mrs. Ellis
SuperBob
2015
as Pat
All or Nothing
2002
as Maureen
VS.
2018
as Fiona
Don Quixote
2000
as 1st Wench / Young Lady
Lorna Doone
2001
as Betty Muxworthy
Cheeky
2003
as Tamara
Virtual Sexuality
1999
as Jackie Lovett
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
1995
as Molly
The After
2024
as Tabatha
Ghostwatch
1992
as Emma Stableford (voice)
The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014
as Self
Different for Girls
1996
as Nosy neighbour
High Hopes
1989
as Shirley
Fanny Hill
2007
as Mrs. Jones
Plain Jane
2002
as May
Heartless
2010
as Marion Morgan
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
2015
as Elizabeth Gadge
A Fatal Inversion
1992
as Forensic Scientist
The Hardest Part
2010
as Bus Lady
When Pigs Fly
1993
as Marge
The English Harem
2005
as Emily
Sin Bin
1994
as Viv Hastings
Clubland
1991
as Karen
Brave Young Men
2009
as Stephanie Malloy
Footprints in the Snow
2005
as Lady Victualler
The Angry Earth
1989
as Nurse Berry
A Class Apart
2007
as Ruth - Candy's mum
Night Voice
1990
as Helen Baldwin
Hush Your Mouth
2007
as Mrs Collins
Sweetly It Turns
2023
as Joy
Bait
2000
as Cafe Woman
About Ruth Sheen
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 Hope… With 75 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Ruth Sheen has appeared in 45 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ruth Sheen Movies
- The Thursday Murder Club (2025) — as Aunt Maud
- Imagine Me & You (2006) — as Mrs Webster
- A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) — as Elsie
- Vanity Fair (2004) — as Miss Pinkerton
- Secrets & Lies (1996) — as Laughing Woman
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