Ruth Sheen

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Ruth Sheen born 1952 is an English actress Born in London Sheen began her career by training at the East 15 Acting School and has appeared regularly on British television and in British films since 1988 On television she had recurring roles as Nanny Simmons in Berkeley Square 1998 and as Nurse Ethel Carr in the series Bramwell 19951998 She has also appeared as four different characters in six episodes of The Bill between 1989 and 2004 She has also appeared in five Mike Leigh films in the female lead role of Shirley in High Hopes 1988 as Laughing Woman in Secrets amp Lies 1996 as Maureen in All or Nothing 2002 as Lily in Vera Drake 2004 and as Gerri in Another Year 2010 Her role in High Hopes won her the Best Actress award at the 1989 European Film Awards In 2007 she played the role of Lyn opposite Ben Whishaws Steven in the world premiere of Philip Ridleys stage play Leaves of Glass at the Soho Theatre London She also plays the mother of Jim Sturgesss character Jamie in Philip Ridleys feature film Heartless Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Sheen licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia