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
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
Heartless
2010
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as Marion Morgan
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Age: 58
Run Fatboy Run
2007
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as Claudine
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Age: 55
Imagine Me & You
2006
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as Mrs Webster
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Age: 54
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
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
Secrets & Lies
1996
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as Laughing Woman
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Age: 44
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