Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones MBE
Jones in 2008
Born	Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones (1966-09-22) 22 September 1966 (age 57) Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
Alma mater	Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Occupations	Actress comedian writer producer
Years active	1991–present
Spouse	David Peet ​ (m. 1999)​

Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones MBE (born 22 September 1966) is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the award-winning BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010 and 2019). She later co-wrote 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 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). Jones was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to entertainment.

Jones is also an author, writing three novels: Never Greener (2018), Us Three (2020) and Love Untold (2022).