Ruth Sheen
Known For
Acting
Born
1952-01-01 in 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.
Most Known For
Midsomer Murders
as Valerie Horton
Silent Witness
Hijack
as Elaine Atterton
Casualty
as Barbara George
Inside No. 9
as Elizabeth Gadge
Brassic
as Kath
Gangs of London
as Deborah Devereux
Peak Practice
as Pauline Wadham
The Nevers
as Mrs. Beechum
The Bill
Strike
as Pat Chauncey
Misfits
as Maggie
Unforgotten
as Lizzie Wilton
Cracker
as Jean McIlvanney
Cracker
as Jean McIIvanney
Screen Two
as Viv Hastings
The Thursday Murder Club
as Aunt Maud
Accused
as Mo's Mum
Touch
as Mrs. Ellis
It's a Sin
as Sandra