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Ruth Wilson(II)

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Ruth Wilson
In 1858, an eccentric young governess, Winifred Notty, arrives at the remote gothic manor Ensor House. As Winifred assimilates, staff begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners wonder if something is amiss about this new governess.
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Ruth Wilson, born on 13 January 1982, is an English actress. She is known for her performances in Suburban Shootout (2006), Jane Eyre (2006), and as "Alice Morgan" in the BBC-TV psychological crime drama, Luther (2010), since 2010. She has also appeared in Anna Karenina (2012), The Lone Ranger (2013), and Saving Mr. Banks (2013). In 2014, she had a voice role in the film, Locke (2013), and began a starring role in the Showtime series, The Affair (2014).
BornJanuary 13, 1982
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BornJanuary 13, 1982
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    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
    Luther
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Alice Morgan
    Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
    Saving Mr. Banks
    7.5
    • Margaret Goff
    • 2013
    Tom Hardy in Locke (2013)
    Locke
    7.1
    • Katrina(voice)
    • 2013
    Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson in Jane Eyre (2006)
    Jane Eyre
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Jane Eyre

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Down Cemetery Road
      • Sarah Trafford
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • The Book of Ruth
      • Ruth Coker Burks
      • Pre-production
    • Luther
      • Alice Morgan
      • Post-production
    • Maika Monroe in Victorian Psycho (2026)
      Victorian Psycho
      5.1
      • Mrs. Pounds
      • 2026
    • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Full Cast Audio Edition (2026)
      Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Full Cast Audio Edition
      8.6
      Video
      • Bellatrix Lestrange (voice)
      • 2026
    • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Full-Cast Edition - Book 6 (2026)
      Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Full-Cast Edition - Book 6
      8.7
      Video
      • Bellatrix Lestrange (voice)
      • 2026
    • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Full-Cast Edition - Book 5 (2026)
      Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Full-Cast Edition - Book 5
      8.4
      Video
      • Bellatrix Lestrange (voice)
      • 2026
    • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Full Cast Audio Edition (2026)
      Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Full Cast Audio Edition
      8.9
      Video
      • Bellatrix Lestrange (voice)
      • 2026
    • Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson in Down Cemetery Road (2025)
      Down Cemetery Road
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Sarah Trafford
      • 2025
    • Urchin (2025)
      Urchin
      6.7
      • Meditation Tape (voice)
      • 2025
    • Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson in A Very Royal Scandal (2024)
      A Very Royal Scandal
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Emily Maitlis
      • 2024
    • Family (2024)
      Family
      6.4
      • Naomi
      • 2024
    • Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack in The Woman in the Wall (2023)
      The Woman in the Wall
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Lorna Brady
      • 2023
    • James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson, Brian Fisher, Kit Connor, and Dafne Keen in His Dark Materials (2019)
      His Dark Materials
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mrs Coulter
      • 2019–2022
    • Adrien Brody, Sam Rockwell, David Oyelowo, Reece Shearsmith, Saoirse Ronan, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Ruth Wilson, Sian Clifford, Pearl Chanda, Harris Dickinson, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Charlie Cooper in See How They Run (2022)
      See How They Run
      6.5
      • Petula Spencer
      • 2022
    • Ruth Wilson in True Things (2021)
      True Things
      5.9
      • Kate
      • 2021
    • Oslo (2021)
      Oslo
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Mona Juul
      • 2021
    • Taika Waititi in James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends (2020)
      James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Earthworm
      • 2020

    Producer

    • Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack in The Woman in the Wall (2023)
      The Woman in the Wall
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Ruth Wilson in True Things (2021)
      True Things
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Mrs. Wilson (2018)
      Mrs. Wilson
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
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    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • January 13, 1982
      • Ashford, Surrey, UK
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Mary Wilson
    • Relatives
        Toby Wilson(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Narrator of the audio book, "The White Giraffe", by Lauren St. John.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 7 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 11 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Has won two Laurence Olivier awards for performances on London's West End stage - Best Actress for "Anna Christie", opposite Jude Law and Supporting Actress for "A Streetcar Named Desire", opposite Rachel Weisz.
    • Quotes
      [on taking six months off in 2007] I simply want to take a break and catch my breath. But I also think that, sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is to deliberately keep some time free and see what the world throws at you.

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