Ruth Kearney facts for kids

Ruth Delia Kearney is an Irish actress. She is well-known 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.

She went to St. Andrew's College in Booterstown. Later, she studied Drama and Classics at Trinity College Dublin. She graduated with good grades. After that, she trained to be an actress at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She finished her training in 2009.

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

Ruth Kearney's Acting Career

Ruth Kearney is famous for her main role as Jess Parker in the science fiction show Primeval. She joined the cast in 2011. She appeared in both the fourth and fifth seasons of the show.

In 2014, she was a guest star in the TV show Tyrant. This show was a political thriller. She played a character named Katharina.

In 2015, Ruth Kearney had a regular role in the third season of The Following. This was an American TV show. It was a psychological thriller series. She played the character Daisy Locke.

Starring in Flaked

Ruth Kearney played the main female role, London, in the Netflix comedy series Flaked. She starred alongside actor Will Arnett. Her character, London, is a new person in Venice. She gets involved in a love triangle. This means two characters, played by Will Arnett and David Sullivan, are both interested in her.

This role was Ruth Kearney's first big part in a comedy TV series. The show first came out on March 11, 2016. All eight episodes were released at the same time. Flaked also had a second season in 2017.

Ruth Kearney also appeared in the first season of the show Get Shorty. She played Becca Morgan. Her first episode aired in September 2017.

Personal Life

Ruth Kearney is married to an English actor named Theo James. They have been together since 2009. They met while they were both studying at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. They got married at the Islington Town Hall on August 25, 2018.

They have two children. Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2021. Their second baby was born in September 2023.

Filmography

See also

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