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Ruth Sheen

Acting

Born January 1, 1952 · London, England, UK

Also known as روث شین

Biography

Ruth Sheen is an English actress. From the late 1980s, she has appeared in British television shows, films and plays. A participant in the films of Mike Leigh, she won the European Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Shirley in Leigh's High Hopes (1988).

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Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 1989
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 1989 · nominated

Filmography45 titles

Brassic

2019as Kath

Accused

2010as Mo's Mum

Inside No. 9

2014as Elizabeth Gadge

It's a Sin

2021as Sandra

A Street Cat Named Bob

2016as Elsie

Gangs of London

2020as Deborah Devereux

Lorna Doone

2000as Betty Muxworthy

Unforgotten

2015as Lizzie Wilton

Misfits

2009as Maggie

Imagine Me & You

2005as Mrs Webster

Secrets & Lies

1996as Laughing Woman

Silent Witness

1996

Hijack

2023as Elaine Atterton

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

1997as Mrs. Harris

Midsomer Murders

1997as Valerie Horton

Touch

2024as Mrs. Ellis

Prime Suspect: Tennison

2017as Renee Bentley

C.B. Strike

2017as Pat Chauncey

Vera Drake

2004as Lily

All or Nothing

2002as Maureen

Different for Girls

1996as Nosy neighbour

High Hopes

1988as Shirley

Another Year

2010as Gerri

Ghostwatch

1992as Emma Stableford (voice)

The Bill

1984

The Young Poisoner's Handbook

1995as Molly

The Thursday Murder Club

2025as Aunt Maud

Cracker

1993as Jean McIIvanney

A Royal Night Out

2015as Jack's Mum

Mr. Turner

2014as Sarah Danby

Little Dorrit

1987as Society Lady

Cyrano

2021as Mother Marthe

Casualty

1986as Barbara George

The Woman in White

2018as Mrs Clements

SuperBob

2015as Pat

Welcome to the Punch

2013as Iris Warns

Heartless

2009as Marion Morgan

VS.

2018as Fiona

Vanity Fair

2004as Miss Pinkerton

Lorna Doone

2001as Betty Muxworthy

Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky

2005as Aunt Winnie

The After

2023as Tabatha

When Pigs Fly

1993as Marge

Bramwell

1995

Sweetly It Turns

2023as Joy