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Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

17 movies on Netflix

Biography

An English actress who trained at the East 15 Acting School, Ruth Sheen has worked in British television, film and theater since the late 1980s. She became a frequent presence in Mike Leigh's films, beginning with her breakthrough as the female lead in High Hopes (1988), for which she took the European Film Award for best actress. Her other Leigh credits include All or Nothing (2002), Vera Drake (2004), Another Year (2010), for which the London Film Critics' Circle nominated her, and Mr. Turner (2014). She also appeared in Heartless (2009), Welcome to the Punch (2013) and A Street Cat Named Bob (2016). Her television work includes recurring roles in Berkeley Square and Bramwell, plus appearances in The Bill, Doc Martin, Fanny Hill, Inside No. 9, Brassic, Unforgotten, Prime Suspect 1973, It's a Sin and Strike. On stage she performed in Leigh's It's a Great Big Shame, Stoning Mary, Market Boy, An Oak Tree and Leaves of Glass.

74years old

Turns 75 on January 1in 80 days

  • Born London
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films
17
Career span
33 years1988 to 2021

Genres

First and latest

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Ruth Sheen movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Another Year2010 Comedy, Dramaas Gerri

    IMDb rating 7.432K votes

  2. Run, Fatboy, Run2007 Comedy, Romance, Sportas Claudine

    IMDb rating 6.572K votes

  3. Vera Drake2004as Lily

    IMDb rating 7.629K votes

  4. Mr. Turner2014as Sarah Danby

    IMDb rating 6.829K votes

  5. A Street Cat Named Bob2016as Elsie

    IMDb rating 7.337K votes

  6. High Hopes1988as Shirley

    IMDb rating 7.46.4K votes

  7. Welcome to the Punch2013as Iris Warns

    IMDb rating 6.136K votes

  8. All or Nothing2002as Maureen

    IMDb rating 7.512K votes

Most often with

Mike Leigh directed five of these films. Lesley Manville appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lesley Manville, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Lesley ManvillePeter Wight, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Peter WightTimothy Spall, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Timothy SpallDaniel Mays, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Daniel MaysPhil Davis, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Phil DavisPhilip Davis, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Philip DavisMike LeighDirector, 5 filmsSee the 5 films by Mike Leigh

Films together

  • Lesley Manville5 films together, 1988 to 2014
    Lesley Manville's page
    • Mr. Turner2014IMDb rating 6.8Sheen as Sarah DanbyManville as Mary Somerville
    • Another Year2010IMDb rating 7.4Sheen as GerriManville as Mary
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Sheen as LilyManville as Mrs. Wells
    • All or Nothing2002IMDb rating 7.5Sheen as MaureenManville as Penny
    • High Hopes1988IMDb rating 7.4Sheen as ShirleyManville as Laetitia Boothe-Braine
  • Peter Wight4 films together, 2004 to 2021
    Peter Wight's page
    • Cyrano2021IMDb rating 6.4Sheen as Mother MartheWight as Ragueneau
    • Mr. Turner2014IMDb rating 6.8Sheen as Sarah DanbyWight as Joseph Gillot
    • Another Year2010IMDb rating 7.4Sheen as GerriWight as Ken
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Sheen as LilyWight as Det. Inspector Webster
  • Timothy Spall3 films together, 2002 to 2014
    Timothy Spall's page
    • Mr. Turner2014IMDb rating 6.8Sheen as Sarah DanbySpall as JMW Turner
    • Heartless2009IMDb rating 5.9Sheen as Marion MorganSpall as George Morgan
    • All or Nothing2002IMDb rating 7.5Sheen as MaureenSpall as Phil
  • Daniel Mays3 films together, 2002 to 2013
    Daniel Mays's page
  • Phil Davis3 films together, 1988 to 2010
    Phil Davis's page
    • Another Year2010IMDb rating 7.4Sheen as GerriDavis as Jack
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Sheen as LilyDavis as Stan
    • High Hopes1988IMDb rating 7.4Sheen as ShirleyDavis as Cyril Bender
  • Philip Davis3 films together, 1988 to 2010
    Philip Davis's page
    • Another Year2010IMDb rating 7.4Sheen as GerriDavis as Jack
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Sheen as LilyDavis as Stan
    • High Hopes1988IMDb rating 7.4Sheen as ShirleyDavis as Cyril Bender
  • Mike LeighDirector, 5 films, 1988 to 2014
    All films by Mike Leigh
  • Also three films together1 more actor
    • Marion BaileyMr. Turner (2014), Vera Drake (2004) and All or Nothing (2002)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Ruth Sheen's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$144 million

14 of the 17 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 17 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.

  • 14Worldwide figure
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 1Figure not found

Top grosser

Run, Fatboy, Run2007as Claudine$33.5 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 92% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Run, Fatboy, Run2007as Claudine
    $33M23.3% of the total
  2. 2
    Mr. Turner2014as Sarah Danby
    $22M15.4% of the total
  3. 3
    Another Year2010as Gerri
    $18M12.6% of the total
  4. 4
    A Street Cat Named Bob2016as Elsie
    $18M12.4% of the total
  5. 5
    Vanity Fair2004as Miss Pinkerton
    $16M11.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Vera Drake2004as Lily
    $13M9.2% of the total
  7. 7
    Cyrano2021as Mother Marthe
    $6.4M4.4% of the total
  8. 8
    A Royal Night Out2015as Jack's Mum
    $5.1M3.5% of the total
Welcome to the Punch (2013), $3.9 millionAll or Nothing (2002), $2.8 millionImagine Me & You (2005), $2.5 millionHigh Hopes (1988), $1.2 millionVirtual Sexuality (1999), $900,000Heartless (2009), $20,435

$11.4 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 8% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Ruth Sheen's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
1989European Film Award for Best ActressHigh HopesWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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