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Biography
Ruthie Henshall is primarily known by film fans for playing Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliot the Musical Live (2014) however she is mainly knowing for her work in musical theatre she began her career as a pro in 1986 and has starred in shows like Billy Elliot, Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert. She recently at the time of writing starred in a new revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion . The show was at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester from 5 May to 5 June 2022 for 37 performances.
Awards & recognition
- Laurence Olivier Awards
Filmography7 titles

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
2014as Mrs. Wilkinson
2014as Mrs. Wilkinson

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000as Ally
2000as Ally

Law & Order
1990as P.K. Todd
1990as P.K. Todd

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators
2018as Beattie Delamar
2018as Beattie Delamar

A Christmas Carol
2004as Scrooge's Mother
2004as Scrooge's Mother

Richard Osman's House of Games
2017as Self - Panellist
2017as Self - Panellist

Great Performances
1971as Fantine
1971as Fantine