Ruth Sheen
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.
Acted Movies
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Writers: Baltasar Kormákur,
Cast: Benedikt Erlingsson, Egill Ólafsson, K?ki, , María Ellingsen, Masahiro Motoki, Masatoshi Nakamura, Meg Kubota, Pálmi Kormákur Baltasarsson, Ruth Sheen, Y?ko Narahashi,
Director: Joe Wright
Writers: Erica Schmidt,
Cast: Anjana Vasan, Bashir Salahuddin, Ben Mendelsohn, Glen Hansard, Haley Bennett, Joshua James, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Monica Dolan, Peter Dinklage, Ruth Sheen,
Director: Mike Leigh
Writers: Mike Leigh,
Cast: David Horovitch, Dorothy Atkinson, Karl Johnson, Lesley Manville, Marion Bailey, Martin Savage, Paul Jesson, Peter Wight, Ruth Sheen, Timothy Spall,
Director: Eran Creevy
Writers: Eran Creevy,
Cast: Andrea Riseborough, Daniel Kaluuya, Daniel Mays, David Morrissey, Elyes Gabel, James McAvoy, Jason Flemyng, Mark Strong, Peter Mullan, Ruth Sheen,
Director: Mike Leigh
Writers: Mike Leigh,
Cast: David Bradley, Jim Broadbent, Karina Fernandez, Lesley Manville, Martin Savage, Michele Austin, Oliver Maltman, Peter Wight, Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen,
Director: Philip Ridley
Writers: Philip Ridley,
Cast: Clémence Poésy, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Church, Jim Sturgess, Joseph Mawle, Justin Salinger, Luke Treadaway, Noel Clarke, Ruth Sheen, Timothy Spall,
Director: Mike Leigh
Writers: Mike Leigh,
Cast: Adrian Scarborough, Alex Kelly, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan, Heather Craney, Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville, Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Sally Hawkins,
Director: Mike Leigh
Writers: Mike Leigh,
Cast: Alison Garland, Daniel Mays, Helen Coker, James Corden, Lesley Manville, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson, Ruth Sheen, Sally Hawkins, Timothy Spall,