Ruth Sheen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Sheen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Vera Drake
(Lily)
Run Fatboy Run
(Claudine)
All or Nothing
(Maureen)
Bait
(Cafe Woman)
Another Year
(Gerri)
Heartless
(Marion Morgan)
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
(Molly)
High Hopes
(Shirley)
Fanny Hill
(Mrs. Jones)
Clubland
(Karen)
Cyrano
(Mother Marthe)
The English Harem
(Emily)
A Class Apart
(Ruth - Candy's mum)
The After
(Tabatha)
A Fatal Inversion
(Forensic Scientist)
Sweetly It Turns
(Joy)
Touch
(Mrs. Ellis)
Sin Bin
(Viv Hastings)
Different for Girls
(Nosy neighbour)
Mr. Turner
(Sarah Danby)
A Royal Night Out
(Jack's Mum)
Lorna Doone
(Betty Muxworthy)
Night Voice
(Helen Baldwin)
Ghostwatch
(Emma Stableford (voice))
SuperBob
(Pat)
Footprints in the Snow
(Lady Victualler)
The Hardest Part
(Bus Lady)
Brave Young Men
(Stephanie Malloy)
Virtual Sexuality
(Jackie Lovett)
The One and Only Mike Leigh
(Self)
Secrets & Lies
(Laughing Woman)
Imagine Me & You
(Mrs Webster)
Welcome to the Punch
(Iris Warns)
A Street Cat Named Bob
(Elsie)
When Pigs Fly
(Marge)
VS.
(Fiona)
Little Dorrit
(Society Lady)
Cheeky
(Tamara)
Vanity Fair
(Miss Pinkerton)
Hush Your Mouth
(Mrs Collins)
Plain Jane
(May)
The Angry Earth
(Nurse Berry)
Don Quixote
(1st Wench / Young Lady)
The Bill
Vital Signs
It's a Sin
(Sandra)
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
(Mrs. Harris)
Silent Witness
The Nevers
(Mrs. Beechum)
Bramwell
Fanny Hill
(Mrs Jones)
Inside No. 9
(Elizabeth Gadge)
Unforgotten
(Lizzie Wilton)
Misfits
(Maggie)
Cracker
(Jean McIlvanney)
Hijack
(Elaine Atterton)
Peak Practice
(Pauline Wadham)
Casualty
(Barbara George)
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
(Mrs. MacMananan)
Lorna Doone
(Betty Muxworthy)
Cracker
(Jean McIIvanney)
Holding On
(Alice)
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
(Aunt Winnie)
Never Never
(Sandra)
The Woman in White
(Mrs. Clements)
Berkeley Square
(Nanny Simmons)
Call the Midwife
(Sister Maltby)
A Class Apart
(Ruth)
Brassic
(Kath)
Strike
(Pat Chauncey)
Midsomer Murders
(Valerie Horton)
Prime Suspect 1973
(Renee Bentley)
Accused
(Mo's Mum)