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Ruth Sheen

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Ruth Sheen in Another Year (2010)
A troubled foster kid uses his scathing word skills to become an unlikely rap battle champion. But when he gets caught up in his own hype, he must confront his past to accept who he really is.
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Ruth Sheen was born in 1950 in Stepney, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Another Year (2010), Vera Drake (2004) and Mr. Turner (2014).
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      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Another Year (2010)
    Another Year
    7.4
    • Gerri
    • 2010
    Vera Drake (2004)
    Vera Drake
    7.6
    • Lily
    • 2004
    Timothy Spall in Mr. Turner (2014)
    Mr. Turner
    6.8
    • Sarah Danby
    • 2014
    High Hopes (1988)
    High Hopes
    7.4
    • Shirley
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Sonita Henry and Adrian Scarborough in The Chelsea Detective (2022)
      The Chelsea Detective
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Tracy Campbell
      • 2026
    • Sweetly It Turns (2026)
      Sweetly It Turns
      • Joy
      • 2026
    • Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie in The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
      The Thursday Murder Club
      6.5
      • Aunt Maud
      • 2025
    • Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, and Michael Theo in Austin (2024)
      Austin
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Elaine (uncredited)
      • 2025
    • Michelle Fairley, Narges Rashidi, Joe Cole, Andrew Koji, and Sope Dirisu in Gangs of London (2020)
      Gangs of London
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Deborah Devereux
      • 2025
    • Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger in C.B. Strike (2017)
      C.B. Strike
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Pat Chauncey
      • 2022–2024
    • Egill Ólafsson, Kôki, and Palmi Kormákur in Touch (2024)
      Touch
      7.4
      • Mrs. Ellis
      • 2024
    • Brian Vernel and Claudia Jessie in Booty (2024)
      Booty
      Short
      • Mrs. Dougans
      • 2024
    • Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan, and Damien Molony in Brassic (2019)
      Brassic
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Kath
      • 2019–2023
    • David Oyelowo in The After (2023)
      The After
      6.2
      Short
      • Tabatha
      • 2023
    • Idris Elba in Hijack (2023)
      Hijack
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Elaine Atterton
      • 2023
    • Olivia Williams, Eleanor Tomlinson, Laura Donnelly, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, and Ann Skelly in The Nevers (2021)
      The Nevers
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Beechum
      • 2021–2023
    • Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Cyrano (2021)
      Cyrano
      6.4
      • Mother Marthe
      • 2021
    • Nathaniel Curtis, Callum Scott Howells, Olly Alexander, Omari Douglas, and Lydia West in It's a Sin (2021)
      It's a Sin
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Sandra
      • 2021
    • Reece Dinsdale, Dean Lennox Kelly, Sally Phillips, Fay Ripley, Christine Bottomley, and Robert James-Collier in Moving On (2009)
      Moving On
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Maggie
      • 2019

    Soundtrack

    • Martin Clunes in Doc Martin (2004)
      Doc Martin
      8.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "You Don't Know Me" (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • All or Nothing (2002)
      All or Nothing
      7.5
      • performer: "Don't Make My Brown Eyes Blue"
      • 2002
    • Cracker (1993)
      Cracker
      8.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "How Much Is That Doggie In the Window"
      • 1995

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    Mr. Turner
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    Trailer 2:11
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    Trailer 2:02
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    Another Year
    Trailer 1:47
    Another Year

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • 1950
      • Stepney, London, England, UK
    • Other works
      Plays the role of Mother / Kate Arms in "Market Boy", a new play by David Eldridge.

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      Joined E15 Drama School in 1977.

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