Ruth Jones, MBE is a Welsh TV actress and writer. She co-starred in and co-wrote the award-winning British TV comedy Gavin & Stacey and has appeared in many television comedies and dramas, such as The Street, Hattie and Stella.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Harlan Coben's Run Away (2026)
Starring as Elena Ravenscroft
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Man I Knew (Jan 1, 2026)
- Episode 1x05: Forever Be The Shining Truth (Jan 1, 2026)
- Episode 1x04: A Different Time (Jan 1, 2026)
- Episode 1x03: Breaking Point (Jan 1, 2026)
- Episode 1x02: Tattoos While U Wait (Jan 1, 2026)
- Episode 1x01: Seeing Is Believing (Jan 1, 2026)
Morning Live (2020)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 7x131: Episode 131 (Dec 10, 2025)
- Episode 3x02: Ruth Jones, Jason Manford, Rav Wilding, Dr. Punam Krishan, Luba Mushtuk, Max Whitlock, Dr. James Greenwood (May 25, 2021)
Between the Covers (2020)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 5x02: Ruth Jones, Kae Kurd, Jessie Cave, Samuel West (Nov 15, 2022)
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (2020)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 5x01: Ruth Jones, Stephanie Beacham, Simon Lycett (Jan 1, 2023)
Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 1x06: Rob Beckett, Ruth Jones, Jordan Banjo (Sep 1, 2018)
John Bishop: In Conversation With... (2016)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 4x02: Ruth Jones (Jul 12, 2018)
Very British Problems (2015)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Feelings (Aug 27, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Out & About (Aug 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Other People (Aug 13, 2015)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 2020-02-18: 18/02/20 (Feb 18, 2020)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x02: Rhod Gilbert, Ruth Jones, Richard Madeley (Sep 6, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Melanie C, Dara Ó'Briain, Ruth Jones (Feb 7, 2014)
The Matt Lucas Awards (2012)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 1x06: Griff Rhys Jones, Ruth Jones, David Baddiel (May 15, 2012)
Just a Minute (2012)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 1x03: Sue Perkins, Marcus Brigstocke, Ruth Jones (Mar 28, 2012)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 4x11: Ian McKellen, Matt Smith, Ruth Jones, Game Of Thrones, Stereophonics (Mar 16, 2013)
James Corden's World Cup Live (2010)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 1x10: Rob Brydon, Ruth Jones, Ossie Ardiles (Jun 28, 2010)
A League of Their Own (2010)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode S02 Special: Christmas Party 2010 - Ruth Jones, Ricky Hatton (Dec 23, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: Ruth Jones, Alastair Campbell (Mar 18, 2010)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(3 episodes)
- Episode 12x02: will.i.am, Ruth Jones, Frankie Dettori, Enrique Iglesias (Apr 4, 2014)
- Episode 7x07: David Walliams, Ruth Jones, Jedward, Steps (Dec 25, 2011)
- Episode 2x02: Ruth Jones, James Corden, Chris Moyles, Westlife, Alesha Dixon (Nov 26, 2009)
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x06: John Bishop, Ruth Jones, Jason Derulo (Jan 20, 2012)
- Episode 3x04: Ruth Jones, Heston Blumenthal, Paddy McGuinness (Nov 22, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: Noel Edmonds, David Walliams, Ronan Keating, Ruth Jones (Mar 29, 2009)
Don't Tell the Bride (2007)
Starring as Narrator
(12 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Stephen & Shelley (Sep 30, 2008)
- Episode 2x05: Linda & James (Sep 23, 2008)
- Episode 2x04: Hollie & James (Sep 16, 2008)
- Episode 2x03: Pippa & Tony (Sep 9, 2008)
- Episode 2x02: Paula & Rodney (Sep 2, 2008)
- Episode 2x01: Laila & Nick (Aug 26, 2008)
- Episode 1x06: Jason & Cassy (Dec 20, 2007)
- Episode 1x05: Vu & Naomi (Dec 13, 2007)
- Episode 1x04: Andy & Serina (Dec 6, 2007)
- Episode 1x03: Lee & Sophie (Nov 29, 2007)
- Episode 1x02: JP & Majita (Nov 22, 2007)
- Episode 1x01: Sam & Katy (Nov 8, 2007)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode S09 Special: At Christmas - Bill Bailey, Ruth Jones, Jo Brand, Kelly Holmes (Dec 24, 2015)
- Episode 4x02: Ruth Jones, Jason Manford, Jack Dee, Peter Serafinowicz (Jul 30, 2010)
Gavin & Stacey (2007)
Starring as Vanessa "Nessa" Jenkins
(22 episodes)
- Episode S03 Special: The Finale (Dec 25, 2024)
- Episode S03 Special: Christmas Special 2019 (Dec 25, 2019)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Jan 1, 2010)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Dec 25, 2009)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Dec 17, 2009)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Dec 10, 2009)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Dec 3, 2009)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Nov 26, 2009)
- Episode S02 Special: Christmas Special (Dec 24, 2008)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Apr 20, 2008)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Apr 13, 2008)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Apr 6, 2008)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Mar 30, 2008)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Mar 23, 2008)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Mar 16, 2008)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Mar 16, 2008)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Jun 10, 2007)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Jun 3, 2007)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (May 27, 2007)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (May 20, 2007)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (May 13, 2007)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (May 13, 2007)
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (2007)
Guest starring as Host
- Episode 5x07: Ruth Jones, Clive Anderson, Jo Caulfield (Jun 6, 2009)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 32x12: Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Andrew Garfield, James Corden, Ruth Jones, Laufey (Dec 20, 2024)
- Episode 26x12: Daisy Ridley, Henry Cavill, Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon, Robbie Williams (Dec 20, 2019)
The Charlotte Church Show (2006)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 3x09: Christmas Special - James Corden, Ruth Jones, Ronnie Corbett, Jo Brand, Rhydian Roberts (Dec 21, 2008)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2018-04-23: 23/04/2018 (Apr 23, 2018)
- Episode 2016-01-19: 19/01/2016 (Jan 19, 2016)
- Episode 2008-11-13: 13/11/2008 (Nov 13, 2008)
- Episode 2008-09-12: 12/09/2008 (Sep 12, 2008)
The Big Fat Quiz (2004)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 2011-01-03: The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2010 (Jan 3, 2011)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
Guest starring as Blenkinsopp
- Episode 5x02: The Secret of Chimneys (Dec 27, 2010)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode 17x03: Ruth Jones (Oct 26, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Little Britain (2003)
Guest starring as Various
(12 episodes)
- Episode S03 Special: Little Britain Abroad, Part 2 (Dec 30, 2006)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Dec 24, 2005)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Nov 24, 2005)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Nov 17, 2005)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Nov 23, 2004)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Nov 16, 2004)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Nov 2, 2004)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Nov 4, 2003) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Oct 28, 2003) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Sep 30, 2003) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Sep 16, 2003) [Co-Star]
- Episode S03 Special: Big Night In (Apr 23, 2020) [Uncredited]
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
(3 episodes)
- Episode 19x126: 14/04/15 - Jenny Agutter, Ruth Jones (Apr 14, 2015)
- Episode 13x127: 10/03/09 - Ramon Christian, Ruth Jones, Ben Miller (Mar 10, 2009)
- Episode 13x52: 11/11/08 - The Script, Ruth Jones (Nov 11, 2008)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1998)
Guest starring as Ruth Jones
- Episode S34 Special: Celebrity Special - Ruth Jones, Johnny Vegas, David Haye (Jan 5, 2020)
The Vicar of Dibley (1994)
Guest starring as Reverend Ruth
- Episode S03 Special: Comic Relief Special 2015 - The Bishop of Dibley (Mar 13, 2015)
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Guest starring as Host
- Episode 37x07: Ruth Jones, Clive Anderson, Jo Caulfield (Jun 5, 2009)
Comic Relief (1986)
Guest starring as Nessa Jenkins
- Episode 2009 Special: Comic Relief Presents Islands in the Stream (Mar 8, 2009)
Top of the Pops (1964)
Guest starring as Nessa Jenkins
- Episode 2009-03-14: Comic Relief Does Top of the Pops (Mar 14, 2009)
Crew Credits
Gavin & Stacey (2007)
Show crew as Creator
(2 episodes)
- Episode S03 Special: The Finale (Dec 25, 2024)
- Episode S03 Special: Christmas Special 2019 (Dec 25, 2019)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(2 episodes)
- Episode S03 Special: The Finale (Dec 25, 2024)
- Episode S03 Special: Christmas Special 2019 (Dec 25, 2019)
Episode crew as Writer
(22 episodes)
- Episode S03 Special: The Finale (Dec 25, 2024)
- Episode S03 Special: Christmas Special 2019 (Dec 25, 2019)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Jan 1, 2010)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Dec 25, 2009)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Dec 17, 2009)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Dec 10, 2009)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Dec 3, 2009)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Nov 26, 2009)
- Episode S02 Special: Christmas Special (Dec 24, 2008)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Apr 20, 2008)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Apr 13, 2008)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Apr 6, 2008)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Mar 30, 2008)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Mar 23, 2008)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Mar 16, 2008)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Mar 16, 2008)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Jun 10, 2007)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Jun 3, 2007)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (May 27, 2007)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (May 20, 2007)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (May 13, 2007)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (May 13, 2007)