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Ruth Wilson
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| Born | 13 January 1982 Ashford, Surrey, England
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| 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) |
Ruth Wilson is a talented English actress. She was born on January 13, 1982. She is famous for her roles in many TV shows and movies. For example, she played the main character in Jane Eyre in 2006. She also starred as Alice Morgan in the crime drama Luther. Another well-known role was Alison Lockhart in The Affair.
Ruth Wilson has won several important awards for her acting. She has won two Olivier Awards for her stage performances. These are big awards for theatre in the UK. She also won a Golden Globe Award for her work in The Affair. She has been nominated for Tony Awards for her plays on Broadway. In 2020, she won a BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress. This was for her role as Marisa Coulter in His Dark Materials.
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Early Life and Education
Where Did Ruth Wilson Grow Up?
Ruth Wilson was born in Ashford, England. Her father, Nigel Wilson, was an investment banker. Her mother, Mary Metson, worked as a probation officer. Ruth has three older brothers. She grew up in Shepperton, Surrey. Her family raised her as a Catholic.
Ruth's grandfather was Alexander Wilson. He was a novelist and also worked for MI6. This is a British intelligence agency. Ruth later played her own grandmother, Alison Wilson, in a TV show.
What Schools Did Ruth Wilson Attend?
Ruth went to Notre Dame School. This was a private Catholic school for girls. After that, she attended Esher College. As a teenager, she also worked as a model.
She studied history at the University of Nottingham. While there, she was very involved in student plays. She graduated from Nottingham in 2003. Then, she went to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). She finished her studies there in July 2005. After LAMDA, she helped start a production company called Hush Productions.
Acting Career Highlights
Early Roles in Television
Before her big role in Jane Eyre, Ruth Wilson had a part in Suburban Shootout. This was a comedy TV show. In 2006 and 2007, she filmed more episodes of Suburban Shootout. She also appeared in an Agatha Christie's Marple mystery. Another early role was in the BBC drama Capturing Mary.
In 2008, she was a guest star in the sitcom Freezing. She also narrated a documentary. She played a doctor in a dramatized documentary called The Doctor Who Hears Voices.
Theatre Performances
Ruth Wilson has a strong background in theatre. In 2007, she performed in Philistines at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009, she played Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire. This play was at the Donmar Warehouse. For this role, she won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress.
From 2011, she starred as Anna Christie in the play Anna Christie. This was also at the Donmar Warehouse. Her performance was highly praised. She won the Best Actress award for this role.
In 2015, Ruth made her Broadway debut. She starred in the play Constellations with Jake Gyllenhaal. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance. From 2016 to 2017, she played Hedda Gabler in a new version of Hedda Gabler. This play was at the Royal National Theatre. Her acting received great reviews.
Major TV Roles
Since 2010, Ruth Wilson has been known for her role as Alice Morgan. This character is a very smart research scientist in the TV drama Luther. Alice Morgan is described as a narcissist. The show's creator, Neil Cross, even thought about making a spin-off show just for her character. Ruth returned for the fifth series of Luther in 2019.
In 2014, she began starring in The Affair. She played Alison Bailey in this drama series. She won a Golden Globe Award in 2015 for her work in the first season. She left the series in 2018 after four seasons.
In 2018, Ruth Wilson starred in the BBC drama Mrs Wilson. She played her real-life grandmother, Alison Wilson. Alison was one of four wives of a former MI6 officer and novelist. Ruth was also an executive producer for this series.
From 2019 to 2022, she played Marisa Coulter in His Dark Materials. This is a fantasy series from BBC and HBO. She won a BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress for this role in 2020. In 2021, she starred as Mona Juul in the filmed version of the play Oslo.
In 2023, she played Lorna Brady in The Woman in the Wall. This was a main role in a 6-episode miniseries. In 2024, she starred as Emily Maitlis in the miniseries A Very Royal Scandal.
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Film Appearances
Ruth Wilson has also appeared in several films. Her film roles include The Lone Ranger (2013) and Saving Mr. Banks (2013). She also starred in I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016). Another notable film is Dark River (2017). In 2018, she was in The Little Stranger. More recently, she appeared in True Things (2021) and See How They Run (2022).
Personal Life
Ruth Wilson is in a long-term relationship with an American writer. She has spoken about her views on marriage. She feels that traditional ideas of relationships can be limiting.
Awards and Recognition
Ruth Wilson has received many awards and nominations throughout her career.
- 2007: Nominated for a BAFTA TV Award and a Golden Globe for Jane Eyre.
- 2010: Won a Laurence Olivier Award for A Streetcar Named Desire.
- 2012: Won a Laurence Olivier Award for Anna Christie.
- 2014: Won a Golden Globe Award for The Affair.
- 2015: Nominated for a Tony Award for Constellations. She also received a Theatre World Award.
- 2017: Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Hedda Gabler.
- 2019: Nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Mrs Wilson. She was also nominated for a Tony Award for King Lear.
- 2020: Won a BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress for His Dark Materials.
- 2021: Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This is an honor for her services to drama. She also won Best Actress at the Stockholm International Film Festival for True Things.
- 2024: Won Best Actor – Female at the RTS Northern Ireland Television Awards for The Woman in the Wall.
See also
In Spanish: Ruth Wilson para niños
