12 Facts About Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen began her career training at the East 15 Acting School.

Ruth Sheen appeared as four different characters in six episodes of The Bill between 1989 and 2004.

Ruth Sheen played Maureen Tacy in the series Doc Martin and appeared as Mrs Jones in the 2007 drama mini-series Fanny Hill, based on the erotic novel by John Cleland.

Ruth Sheen was the titular Elizabeth in "The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge", a 2015 episode of Inside No 9.

Ruth Sheen has a supporting role as a pub landlord in the comedy series Brassic.

In 2021, Ruth Sheen featured in the last episode of the miniseries It's a Sin.

Ruth Sheen played the mother of the character Jamie in Philip Ridley's 2009 feature film Heartless, and appeared in Welcome to the Punch.

Ruth Sheen played Elsie in the 2016 film adaptation of A Street Cat Named Bob.

Ruth Sheen performed in Mike Leigh's play It's a Great Big Shame at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1993.

Ruth Sheen has appeared in Stoning Mary at the Royal Court Theatre, Market Boy at the Royal National Theatre and An Oak Tree at the Soho Theatre, all in London.

In 1989, Ruth Sheen won the European Film Award for Best Actress for the role of Shirley in High Hopes.

Ruth Sheen was nominated for British actress of the year by the London Film Critics' Circle for Another Year.