Ruth Sheen
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.
Filmography
The After
as Tabatha
The After
as Tabatha
Cyrano
as Mother Marthe
Cyrano
as Mother Marthe
VS.
as Fiona
VS.
as Fiona
A Street Cat Named Bob
as Elsie
A Street Cat Named Bob
as Elsie
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
as Elizabeth Gadge
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
as Elizabeth Gadge
The One and Only Mike Leigh
as Self
The One and Only Mike Leigh
as Self
Mr. Turner
as Sarah Danby
Mr. Turner
as Sarah Danby
Welcome to the Punch
as Iris Warns
Welcome to the Punch
as Iris Warns
Another Year
as Gerri
Another Year
as Gerri
Heartless
as Marion Morgan
Heartless
as Marion Morgan
Fanny Hill
as Mrs. Jones
Fanny Hill
as Mrs. Jones
Run Fatboy Run
as Claudine
Run Fatboy Run
as Claudine
A Class Apart
as Ruth - Candy's mum
A Class Apart
as Ruth - Candy's mum
Hush Your Mouth
as Mrs Collins
Hush Your Mouth
as Mrs Collins
Imagine Me & You
as Mrs Webster
Imagine Me & You
as Mrs Webster
The English Harem
as Emily
The English Harem
as Emily
Footprints in the Snow
as Lady Victualler
Footprints in the Snow
as Lady Victualler
Vera Drake
as Lily
Vera Drake
as Lily
Vanity Fair
as Miss Pinkerton
Vanity Fair
as Miss Pinkerton
Cheeky
as Tamara
Cheeky
as Tamara
All or Nothing
as Maureen
All or Nothing
as Maureen
Plain Jane
as May
Plain Jane
as May
Lorna Doone
as Betty Muxworthy
Lorna Doone
as Betty Muxworthy
Don Quixote
as 1st Wench / Young Lady
Don Quixote
as 1st Wench / Young Lady
Virtual Sexuality
as Jackie Lovett
Virtual Sexuality
as Jackie Lovett
Secrets & Lies
as Laughing Woman
Secrets & Lies
as Laughing Woman
Sin Bin
as Viv Hastings
Sin Bin
as Viv Hastings
A Fatal Inversion
as Forensic Scientist
A Fatal Inversion
as Forensic Scientist
Night Voice
as Helen Baldwin
Night Voice
as Helen Baldwin
High Hopes
as Shirley
High Hopes
as Shirley
Little Dorrit
as Society Lady
Little Dorrit
as Society Lady