Ruth Jones - Biography

Born in Bridgend, South Wales. Attended Porthcawl Comprehensive School. Trained at Warwick University (BA in Drama and Theatre Studies) then actor training at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Television includes Fat Friends (2000) series I, II,III,IV, Tales from Pleasure Beach (2001) for BBC1, Human Remains (2000) for BBC2. Nighty Night (2004) for BBC2. Saxondale (2006) for BBC2. Myfanwy in Little Britain (2003) series I,II,III. Co-wrote Gavin & Stacey (2007) with James Corden. Plays "Nessa" in Gavin & Stacey (2007). Film includes Fish & Chips (1999), Emma, l'entremetteuse (1996), Annie-Mary à la folie! (2001) and Heartlands (2002). Lives in Cardiff.