Ruth Kearney facts for kids

Ruth Delia Kearney is an Irish actress. She is famous for playing Jess Parker in the TV show Primeval. She also played Daisy in The Following and London in Flaked.

Early Life and Education

Ruth Kearney was born in London, England. Her parents were from Ireland. When she was five years old, her family moved to Dublin, Ireland. She grew up in a place called Monkstown.

Ruth went to St. Andrew's College in Booterstown. After that, she studied Drama and Classics at Trinity College, Dublin. She graduated with high marks. Then, she went to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She finished her training there in 2009.

Ruth started her acting career in theatre plays. She performed in shows like Man of Mode, On the Razzle, and Othello.

Acting Career Highlights

Ruth Kearney is well-known for her main role as Jess Parker. This was in the science fiction-drama TV series Primeval. She joined the cast in 2011. She appeared in the fourth and fifth seasons of the show.

In 2015, Ruth played a character named Daisy Locke. This was a recurring role in the third season of The Following. It was an American TV show about a psychological thriller.

She also played the main female character, London, in the Netflix comedy series Flaked. In this show, Ruth's character, London, is new to Venice. She gets involved in a love triangle with other characters. This was Ruth's first big role in a comedy TV series. Flaked started on March 11, 2016. All eight episodes were released at the same time.

Flaked came back for a second season in 2017. Ruth Kearney also appeared in the first season of Get Shorty. She played the role of Becca Morgan. Her first episode aired in September 2017.

Personal Life

Ruth Kearney is married to the English actor Theo James. They have been together since 2009. They first met when they were studying at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. They got married on August 25, 2018. They have two children, a daughter born in 2021 and another baby born in September 2023.

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In Spanish: Ruth Kearney para niños