Ruth Sheen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1952-01-01 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Ruth Sheen
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.
Acting
(2024)
The After
as Tabatha
(2024)
Touch
as Mrs. Ellis
(2023)
Sweetly It Turns
as Joy
(2021)
Cyrano
as Mother Marthe
(2018)
VS.
as Fiona
(2016)
A Street Cat Named Bob
as Elsie
(2015)
A Royal Night Out
as Jack's Mum
(2015)
SuperBob
as Pat
(2015)
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
as Elizabeth Gadge
(2014)
Mr. Turner
as Sarah Danby
(2014)
The One and Only Mike Leigh
as Self
(2013)
Welcome to the Punch
as Iris Warns
(2010)
Another Year
as Gerri
(2010)
Heartless
as Marion Morgan
(2010)
The Hardest Part
as Bus Lady
(2009)
Brave Young Men
as Stephanie Malloy
(2007)
Run Fatboy Run
as Claudine
(2007)
Fanny Hill
as Mrs. Jones
(2007)
A Class Apart
as Ruth - Candy's mum
(2007)
Hush Your Mouth
as Mrs Collins
(2006)
Imagine Me & You
as Mrs Webster
(2005)
The English Harem
as Emily
(2005)
Footprints in the Snow
as Lady Victualler
(2004)
Vanity Fair
as Miss Pinkerton
(2004)
Vera Drake
as Lily
(2003)
Cheeky
as Tamara
(2002)
All or Nothing
as Maureen
(2002)
Plain Jane
as May
(2001)
Lorna Doone
as Betty Muxworthy
(2000)
Don Quixote
as 1st Wench / Young Lady
(2000)
Bait
as Cafe Woman
(1999)
Virtual Sexuality
as Jackie Lovett
(1996)
Secrets & Lies
as Laughing Woman
(1996)
Different for Girls
as Nosy neighbour
(1995)
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
as Molly
(1994)
Sin Bin
as Viv Hastings
(1993)
When Pigs Fly
as Marge
(1992)
Ghostwatch
as Emma Stableford (voice)
(1992)
A Fatal Inversion
as Forensic Scientist
(1991)
Clubland
as Karen
(1990)
Night Voice
as Helen Baldwin
(1989)
High Hopes
as Shirley
(1989)
The Angry Earth
as Nurse Berry
(1987)
Little Dorrit
as Society Lady