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Ruth Wilson

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Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson (born 13 January 1982) is an English actress. She has played the title character in Jane Eyre (2006), Alice Morgan in the BBC psychological crime drama Luther (2010–2013, 2019), Alison Lockhart in the Showtime drama The Affair (2014–2018), and the title character in Mrs Wilson (2018). From 2019 to 2022, she portrayed Marisa Coulter in the BBC/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials, and for this role she won the 2020 BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress. Her film credits include The Lone Ranger (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016), and Dark River (2017). Wilson is a three-time Olivier Award nominee and two-time winner, earning the Best Actress for the title role in Anna Christie, and the Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. She is also a two-time Tony Award nominee for her performances in Constellations and King Lear on Broadway. She has won a Golden Globe for her role in The Affair and received nominations for a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for the title role in Jane Eyre.

Infobox

Born
(1982-01-13) 13 January 1982 Ashford, Surrey, England
Alma mater
University of Nottingham London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2003–present
Relatives
Alexander Wilson (grandfather) Dennis Wilson (half-uncle)
Awards
See awards

Tables

Key · Acting credits
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Acting credits › Film
2007
Get Off My Land
Role(s)
Woman
Notes
Short film
2012
Anna Karenina
Role(s)
Princess Betsy Tverskoy
2013
The Lone Ranger
Role(s)
Rebecca Reid
Saving Mr. Banks
Role(s)
Margaret Goff
Locke
Role(s)
Katrina (voice)
2015
Suite Française
Role(s)
Madeleine Labarie
Eleanor
Role(s)
Eleanor
Notes
Short film
2016
The Complete Walk: All's Well That Ends Well
Role(s)
Helena
Notes
Short film
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
Role(s)
Lily
2017
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Role(s)
PT Stella
The Dying Hours
Role(s)
Ellie
Notes
Short film
Dark River
Role(s)
Alice Bell
2018
The Little Stranger
Role(s)
Caroline Ayres
2021
True Things
Role(s)
Kate
Notes
Also producer
2022
See How They Run
Role(s)
Petula Spencer
2024
Family
Role(s)
Naomi
Notes
Also executive producer
2025
Urchin
Role(s)
voice of Meditation Tape
TBA †
Role(s)
The Book of Ruth
Notes
Ruth Coker Burks
TBA †
Role(s)
Andorra
Notes
Miss Quay
TBA †
Role(s)
Luther 3
Notes
Alice Morgan
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Get Off My Land
Woman
Short film
2012
Anna Karenina
Princess Betsy Tverskoy
2013
The Lone Ranger
Rebecca Reid
Saving Mr. Banks
Margaret Goff
Locke
Katrina (voice)
2015
Suite Française
Madeleine Labarie
Eleanor
Eleanor
Short film
2016
The Complete Walk: All's Well That Ends Well
Helena
Short film
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
Lily
2017
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
PT Stella
The Dying Hours
Ellie
Short film
Dark River
Alice Bell
2018
The Little Stranger
Caroline Ayres
2021
True Things
Kate
Also producer
2022
See How They Run
Petula Spencer
2024
Family
Naomi
Also executive producer
2025
Urchin
voice of Meditation Tape
TBA †
The Book of Ruth
Ruth Coker Burks
Pre-production
TBA †
Andorra
Miss Quay
Post-production
TBA †
Luther 3
Alice Morgan
Filming
· Acting credits › Television
2003
Time Commanders
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Pharsalus"
2004
Traitor
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode 5
2006
Jane Eyre
Role(s)
Jane Eyre
Notes
Miniseries, 4 episodes
2006–2007
Role(s)
Suburban Shootout
Notes
Jewel Diamond
2007
Agatha Christie's Marple
Role(s)
Georgina Barrow
Notes
Episode: "Nemesis"
Capturing Mary
Role(s)
Young Mary
Notes
Television film
A Real Summer
Role(s)
Mary / Geraldine
Notes
Television film
2008
Freezing
Role(s)
Alison Fennel
Notes
Episode: " "
The Doctor Who Hears Voices
Role(s)
Dr. Ruth
Notes
Television film
2009
Small Island
Role(s)
Queenie
Notes
Miniseries, 2 episodes
The Prisoner
Role(s)
313 / Doctor
Notes
Miniseries, 6 episodes
2010–2019
Role(s)
Luther
Notes
Alice Morgan
2014–2019
Role(s)
The Affair
Notes
Alison Bailey
2017
Reported Missing
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Series 1, 3 episodes
2018
Mrs Wilson
Role(s)
Alison Wilson
Notes
Miniseries, 3 episodes, also executive producer
2019–2022
Role(s)
His Dark Materials
Notes
Marisa Coulter
2020
James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends
Role(s)
Earthworm
Notes
Miniseries, 1 episode
2021
Oslo
Role(s)
Mona Juul
Notes
Television film
2023
The Woman in the Wall
Role(s)
Lorna Brady
Notes
Main role, 6 episodes, also executive producer
2024
A Very Royal Scandal
Role(s)
Emily Maitlis
Notes
Miniseries, 3 episodes
2025
Down Cemetery Road
Role(s)
Sarah Trafford
Notes
TV series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
Time Commanders
Herself
Episode: "Pharsalus"
2004
Traitor
Herself
Episode 5
2006
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Miniseries, 4 episodes
2006–2007
Suburban Shootout
Jewel Diamond
10 episodes
2007
Agatha Christie's Marple
Georgina Barrow
Episode: "Nemesis"
Capturing Mary
Young Mary
Television film
A Real Summer
Mary / Geraldine
Television film
2008
Freezing
Alison Fennel
Episode:
The Doctor Who Hears Voices
Dr. Ruth
Television film
2009
Small Island
Queenie
Miniseries, 2 episodes
The Prisoner
313 / Doctor
Miniseries, 6 episodes
2010–2019
Luther
Alice Morgan
13 episodes
2014–2019
The Affair
Alison Bailey
Main role, 42 episodes
2017
Reported Missing
Narrator
Series 1, 3 episodes
2018
Mrs Wilson
Alison Wilson
Miniseries, 3 episodes, also executive producer
2019–2022
His Dark Materials
Marisa Coulter
Main role, 21 episodes
2020
James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends
Earthworm
Miniseries, 1 episode
2021
Oslo
Mona Juul
Television film
2023
The Woman in the Wall
Lorna Brady
Main role, 6 episodes, also executive producer
2024
A Very Royal Scandal
Emily Maitlis
Miniseries, 3 episodes
2025
Down Cemetery Road
Sarah Trafford
TV series
· Acting credits › Theatre
2005
Good
Notes
Sound Theatre
2007
Philistines
Role(s)
Tanya
Notes
Lyttelton Theatre / Royal National Theatre
2009
A Streetcar Named Desire
Role(s)
Stella Kowalski
Notes
Donmar Warehouse
2010
Through a Glass Darkly
Role(s)
Karin
Notes
Almeida Theatre
2011
Anna Christie
Role(s)
Anna Christie
Notes
Donmar Warehouse
2013
The El Train
Role(s)
Mrs Rowland, Rose
Notes
Hoxton Hall
2015
Constellations
Role(s)
Marianne
Notes
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
2016–2017
Role(s)
Hedda Gabler
Notes
Hedda Gabler
2019
King Lear
Role(s)
Cordelia / Fool
Notes
Cort Theatre
2022
The Human Voice
Role(s)
Woman
Notes
Harold Pinter Theatre
2023
The Second Woman
Role(s)
Virginia
Notes
The Young Vic
2025
A Moon for the Misbegotten
Role(s)
Josie Hogan
Notes
Almeida Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Venue(s)
Ref.
2005
Good
Sound Theatre
2007
Philistines
Tanya
Lyttelton Theatre / Royal National Theatre
2009
A Streetcar Named Desire
Stella Kowalski
Donmar Warehouse
2010
Through a Glass Darkly
Karin
Almeida Theatre
2011
Anna Christie
Anna Christie
Donmar Warehouse
2013
The El Train
Mrs Rowland, Rose
Hoxton Hall
2015
Constellations
Marianne
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
2016–2017
Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler
Royal National Theatre
2019
King Lear
Cordelia / Fool
Cort Theatre
2022
The Human Voice
Woman
Harold Pinter Theatre
2023
The Second Woman
Virginia
The Young Vic
2025
A Moon for the Misbegotten
Josie Hogan
Almeida Theatre
· Acting credits › Radio
2008
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Role(s)
Elizabeth-Jane
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2009
The Promise
Role(s)
Lika
Notes
BBC Radio 3
The Lady of the Camellias
Role(s)
Marguerite Gautier
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2010
Spitfire!
Role(s)
Daphne
Year
Title
Role
Channel
2008
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Elizabeth-Jane
BBC Radio 4
2009
The Promise
Lika
BBC Radio 3
The Lady of the Camellias
Marguerite Gautier
BBC Radio 4
2010
Spitfire!
Daphne

References

  1. TV Guide
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150910162738/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ruth-wilson/bio/298427/
  2. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/ruth-wilson-luther-season-5-alice-morgan-dark-river-mark-stanley-game-of-thrones-clio-barnard-a8224636.html
  3. "Bafta Cymru: Jonathan Pryce and Ruth Wilson win acting gongs"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-54685849
  4. Official London Theatre
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150210154929/http://www.olivierawards.com/about/previous-winners/view/item110508/Olivier-Winners-2010/
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/aug/31/ruth-wilson-anna-karenina-fashion
  6. ma-radio
    http://www.ma-radio.gold.ac.uk/cmle/timcrookbiog.htm
  7. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/9560059/Lone-Ranger-star-Ruth-Wilson-spies-film-about-her-bigamist-grandfather.html
  8. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/writer-lover-soldier-spy-the-strange-and-secretive-life-of-alexander-wilson-2100874.html
  9. Manchester Evening News
    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/223/223611_ruth_is_following_footsteps_of_the_famous.html
  10. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/ruth-wilson-on-her-sizzling-summer-with-jude-law-6424547.html
  11. newyorktheatreguide
    https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/ruth-wilson
  12. Nottinghamshire Live
    https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/hollywood-actress-ruth-wilson-honoured-185219
  13. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4780841.stm
  14. The Independent
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20061007/ai_n17149948/pg_1
  15. "Ruth Wilson on Tony Livesey's quiz show"
    https://www.facebook.com/bbc5live/videos/ruth-wilson-on-tony-liveseys-quiz-show/627382801173520/
  16. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4780841.stm
  17. "Capturing Mary"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/poliakoff/capturing_mary_feature.shtml
  18. What's on Stage
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070804151532/http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821178631835
  19. The Stage
    https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/jane-eyre-actress-wilson-presents-lilian-baylis-awards
  20. Channel 4
    http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/D/dr_hears_voices/programme.html
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