🎬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 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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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	The Thursday Murder Club (2025)	Aunt Maud		7.1
2	Touch (2024)	Mrs. Ellis		6
3	The After (2024)	Tabatha		1.5
4	Cyrano (2021)	Mother Marthe		6.5
5	A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)	Elsie		7.5
6	A Royal Night Out (2015)	Jack's Mum		7.2
7	SuperBob (2015)	Pat		5.7
8	Mr. Turner (2014) Oscars 2015	Sarah Danby		7.4
9	Welcome to the Punch (2013)	Iris Warns		6.9
10	Heartless (2010)	Marion Morgan		4.3
11	Another Year (2010) Oscars 2011	Gerri		8.6
12	Run Fatboy Run (2007)	Claudine		6
13	Imagine Me & You (2006)	Mrs Webster		7.6
14	Vera Drake (2004) Oscars 2005	Lily		7.5
15	Vanity Fair (2004)	Miss Pinkerton		4.8
16	All or Nothing (2002)	Maureen		9
17	Don Quixote (2000)	1st Wench / Young Lady		4
18	Virtual Sexuality (1999)	Jackie Lovett		6
19	Different for Girls (1996)	Nosy neighbour	-	-
20	Secrets & Lies (1996)	Laughing Woman		7
21	The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)	Molly		6
22	A Fatal Inversion (1992)	Forensic Scientist	-	-
23	Ghostwatch (1992)	Emma Stableford (voice)		7.4
24	High Hopes (1989)	Shirley		10