Ruth Sheen
Born January 01, 1952 (Age: 74)
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London, England, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
Touch
2024
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as Mrs. Ellis
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Age: 72
Cyrano
2021
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as Mother Marthe
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Age: 69
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
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as Elsie
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Age: 64
A Royal Night Out
2015
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as Jack's Mum
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Age: 63
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
2015
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as Elizabeth Gadge
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Age: 63
Mr. Turner
2014
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as Sarah Danby
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Age: 62
Welcome to the Punch
2013
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as Iris Warns
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Age: 61
Another Year
2010
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as Gerri
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Age: 58
The Hardest Part
2010
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as Bus Lady
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Age: 58
Heartless
2010
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as Marion Morgan
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Age: 58
No Image
Brave Young Men
2009
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as Stephanie Malloy
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Age: 57
Run Fatboy Run
2007
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as Claudine
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Age: 55
A Class Apart
2007
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as Ruth - Candy's mum
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Age: 55
Imagine Me & You
2006
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as Mrs Webster
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Age: 54
No Image
The English Harem
2005
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as Emily
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Age: 53
Footprints in the Snow
2005
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as Lady Victualler
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Age: 53
Vera Drake
2004
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as Lily
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Age: 52
Vanity Fair
2004
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as Miss Pinkerton
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Age: 52
All or Nothing
2002
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as Maureen
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Age: 50
Plain Jane
2002
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as May
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Age: 50
No Image
Bait
2000
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as Cafe Woman
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Age: 48
Don Quixote
2000
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as 1st Wench / Young Lady
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Age: 48
Virtual Sexuality
1999
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as Jackie Lovett
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Age: 47
Different for Girls
1996
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as Nosy neighbour
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Age: 44
Secrets & Lies
1996
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as Laughing Woman
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Age: 44
When Pigs Fly
1993
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as Marge
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Age: 41
Ghostwatch
1992
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as Emma Stableford (voice)
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Age: 40
A Fatal Inversion
1992
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as Forensic Scientist
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Age: 40
Clubland
1991
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as Karen
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Age: 39
High Hopes
1989
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as Shirley
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Age: 37
The Angry Earth
1989
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as Nurse Berry
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Age: 37
Little Dorrit
1987
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as Society Lady
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Age: 35