
Ruth Sheen
Biography
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.
TV Shows(30)

Hijack
Elaine Atterton

It's a Sin
Sandra

The Nevers
Mrs. Beechum

Gangs of London
Deborah Devereux

Brassic
Kath

The Woman in White
Mrs Clements

Strike
Pat Chauncey

Prime Suspect 1973
Renee Bentley

Unforgotten
Lizzie Wilton

Inside No. 9
Elizabeth Gadge

The Mimic
Mrs Hurdle

Accused
Mo's Mum

Misfits
Maggie

Fanny Hill
Mrs Jones

A Class Apart
Ruth

Vital Signs
Val

Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
Aunt Winnie

Lorna Doone
Betty Muxworthy

Never Never
Sandra

Berkeley Square
Nanny Simmons