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Ruth Wilson(II)

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Ruth Wilson
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Ruth Wilson, born on 13 January 1982, is an English actress. She is known for her performances in Les flingueuses (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 Karenine (2012), Lone Ranger : Naissance d'un héros (2013), and Dans l'ombre de Mary : La Promesse de Walt Disney (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 Dans l'ombre de Mary : La Promesse de Walt Disney (2013)
    Dans l'ombre de Mary : La Promesse de Walt Disney
    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



    • The Book of Ruth
      • Ruth Coker Burks
      • Pre-production
    • Down Cemetery Road
      • Sarah Tucker
      • Post-production
      • TV Series



    • 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
      6.8
      • Naomi
      • 2024
    • The Woman in the Wall (2023)
      The Woman in the Wall
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Lorna Brady
      • 2023
    • Victoria Hamilton, James McAvoy, Helen McCrory, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Brian Fisher, Kit Connor, and Dafne Keen in His Dark Materials : À la croisée des mondes (2019)
      His Dark Materials : À la croisée des mondes
      7.8
      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 Coup de théâtre (2022)
      Coup de théâtre
      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
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Earthworm
      • 2020
    • Maura Tierney and Dominic West in The Affair (2014)
      The Affair
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Alison Bailey
      • 2014–2019
    • Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
      Luther
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Alice Morgan
      • 2010–2019
    • Mrs Wilson (2018)
      Mrs Wilson
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Alison Wilson
      • 2018
    • Charlotte Rampling, Domhnall Gleeson, and Ruth Wilson in The Little Stranger (2018)
      The Little Stranger
      5.5
      • Caroline Ayres
      • 2018
    • Dark River (2017)
      Dark River
      5.9
      • Alice Bell
      • 2017
    • The Dying Hours
      7.8
      Short
      • Ellie
      • 2017
    • Elle Fanning and Alex Sharp in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
      How to Talk to Girls at Parties
      5.7
      • PT Stella
      • 2017

    Producer



    • 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

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    • Height
      • 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

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    • 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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    • How old is Ruth Wilson?
      43 years old
    • When was Ruth Wilson born?
      January 13, 1982
    • Where was Ruth Wilson born?
      Ashford, Surrey, UK
    • How tall is Ruth Wilson?
      5 feet 6 inches, or 1.68 meters
    • What is Ruth Wilson known for?
      Jane Eyre, Luther, Saving Mr. Banks, and Locke

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