Ruth Jones

Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones (born 22 September 1966) is a Welsh actress, comedian, producer and writer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the award-winning BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010, 2019). She later created, wrote for and starred in the Sky One comedy-drama Stella (2012-2017), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance and won the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Screenwriter. Jones has also appeared in various television series, including Fat Friends (2000–2005), Little Britain (2003–2007), Nighty Night (2004–2005), Saxondale (2006–2007) and The Street (2009). In the New Year Honours for 2014 she was appointed MBE for services to entertainment. Early life Ruth Jones was born on 22 September 1966 in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales. Her father was a solicitor for British Steel Corporation, Port Talbot, and her mother was a GP. She has two older brothers and a younger sister. Brought up in Porthcawl, she attended Porthcawl Comprehensive School, as did the actor and comedian Rob Brydon. She participated enthusiastically every year in musical theatre productions. After graduating from University of Warwick with a degree in Theatre Studies and Dramatic Arts, she trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff. Career