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Ruth Wilson(II)

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It follows a young woman living on the fringes of society who becomes intoxicated by a stranger who overwhelms her quiet life.
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Ruth Wilson, born on 13 January 1982, is an English actress. She is known for her performances in Suburban Shootout (2006), Jane Eyre (2006), and as "Alice Morgan" in the BBC-TV psychological crime drama, Luther (2010), since 2010. She has also appeared in Anna Karenina (2012), The Lone Ranger (2013), and Saving Mr. Banks (2013). In 2014, she had a voice role in the film, Locke (2013), and began a starring role in the Showtime series, The Affair (2014).
BornJanuary 13, 1982
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BornJanuary 13, 1982
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  • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards

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Ruth Wilson and Dafne Keen in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ania Marson, David Oyelowo, Reece Shearsmith, Ruth Wilson, Sian Clifford, Pearl Chanda, Harris Dickinson, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Charlie Cooper in See How They Run (2022)
David Oyelowo, Reece Shearsmith, and Ruth Wilson in See How They Run (2022)
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
Ruth Wilson in Mrs. Wilson (2018)

Known for

Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
Luther
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TV Series
  • Alice Morgan
Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Saving Mr. Banks
7.5
  • Margaret Goff
  • 2013
Tom Hardy in Locke (2013)
Locke
7.1
  • Katrina(voice)
  • 2013
Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson in Jane Eyre (2006)
Jane Eyre
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Jane Eyre

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Actress

  • The Woman in the Wall
    • Pre-production
  • The Book of Ruth
    • Pre-production
  • Dafne Keen and Amir Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
    His Dark Materials
  • Adrien Brody, Sam Rockwell, David Oyelowo, Reece Shearsmith, Saoirse Ronan, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Ruth Wilson, Sian Clifford, Pearl Chanda, Harris Dickinson, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Charlie Cooper in See How They Run (2022)
    See How They Run
  • Tom Burke, Harry Wootliff, Ruth Wilson, and Tom Weston-Jones in True Things (2021)
    True Things
  • Itzik Cohen, Salim Daw, Doval'e Glickman, Andrew Scott, Waleed Zuaiter, Ruth Wilson, Rotem Keinan, and Jeff Wilbusch in Oslo (2021)
    Oslo
  • Taika Waititi in James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends (2020)
    James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends
  • Maura Tierney and Dominic West in The Affair (2014)
    The Affair
  • Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
    Luther
  • Mrs. Wilson (2018)
    Mrs. Wilson
  • Charlotte Rampling, Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, and Oliver Zetterström in The Little Stranger (2018)
    The Little Stranger
  • Ruth Wilson and Mark Stanley in Dark River (2017)
    Dark River
  • The Dying Hours
  • Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, and Alex Sharp in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
    How to Talk to Girls at Parties
  • National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler (2017)
    National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler
  • Lucy Boynton in I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016)
    I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
  • Ruth Wilson in The Complete Walk: All's Well That Ends Well (2016)
    The Complete Walk: All's Well That Ends Well

Producer

  • The Woman in the Wall
    • Pre-production
  • Tom Burke, Harry Wootliff, Ruth Wilson, and Tom Weston-Jones in True Things (2021)
    True Things
  • Mrs. Wilson (2018)
    Mrs. Wilson
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What We Know About "His Dark Materials" ... So Far
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What We Know About "His Dark Materials" ... So Far
Saving Mr. Banks
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Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
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Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
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Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
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Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
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Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
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Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
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Saving Mr. Banks
The Lone Ranger
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The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
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The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
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The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
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The Lone Ranger

Personal details

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    • January 13, 1982
    • Ashford, Surrey, UK
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  • Other works
    Narrator of the audio book, "The White Giraffe", by Lauren St. John.
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    • 1 Interview
    • 7 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 11 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Has won two Laurence Olivier awards for performances on London's West End stage - Best Actress for "Anna Christie", opposite Jude Law and Supporting Actress for "A Streetcar Named Desire", opposite Rachel Weisz.
  • Quotes
    [on taking six months off in 2007] I simply want to take a break and catch my breath. But I also think that, sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is to deliberately keep some time free and see what the world throws at you.

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