Ruth Sheen
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 fil...
Known For
Filmography
The Thursday Murder Club
2025
as Aunt Maud
The After
2024
as Tabatha
Touch
2024
as Mrs. Ellis
Sweetly It Turns
2023
as Joy
Hijack
2023
as Elaine Atterton
Cyrano
2021
as Mother Marthe
It's a Sin
2021
as Sandra
The Nevers
2021
as Mrs. Beechum
Gangs of London
2020
as Deborah Devereux
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
A Royal Night Out
2015
as Jack's Mum
SuperBob
2015
as Pat
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
2015
as Elizabeth Gadge
Unforgotten
2015
as Lizzie Wilton
Mr. Turner
2014
as Sarah Danby
The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014
as Self
Inside No. 9
2014
as Elizabeth Gadge
Welcome to the Punch
2013
as Iris Warns
The Mimic
2013
as Mrs Hurdle
Another Year
2010
as Gerri
Heartless
2010
as Marion Morgan
The Hardest Part
2010
as Bus Lady
Accused
2010
as Mo's Mum
Brave Young Men
2009
as Stephanie Malloy
Misfits
2009
as Maggie
Run Fatboy Run
2007
as Claudine
Fanny Hill
2007
as Mrs. Jones
A Class Apart
2007
as Ruth - Candy's mum
Hush Your Mouth
2007
as Mrs Collins
Fanny Hill
2007
as Mrs Jones
A Class Apart
2007
as Ruth
Imagine Me & You
2006
as Mrs Webster
Vital Signs
2006
as Val
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
All or Nothing
2002
as Maureen
Plain Jane
2002
as May
Lorna Doone
2001
as Betty Muxworthy
Bait
2000
as Cafe Woman
Don Quixote
2000
as 1st Wench / Young Lady
Lorna Doone
2000
as Betty Muxworthy
Never Never
2000
as Sandra
Virtual Sexuality
1999
as Jackie Lovett
Berkeley Square
1998
as Nanny Simmons
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997
as Mrs. Harris
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Valerie Horton
Different for Girls
1996
as Nosy neighbour
Secrets & Lies
1996
as Laughing Woman
Silent Witness
1996
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
1995
as Molly
Bramwell
1995
Sin Bin
1994
as Viv Hastings
When Pigs Fly
1993
as Marge
Cracker
1993
as Jean McIlvanney
Peak Practice
1993
as Pauline Wadham
Cracker
1993
as Jean McIIvanney
A Fatal Inversion
1992
as Forensic Scientist
Ghostwatch
1992
as Emma Stableford (voice)
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
ScreenPlay
1986
as Karen
Screen Two
1985
as Viv Hastings
The Bill
1984