Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson's biography

Ruth Wilson is 40 years old actor born at Ashford. She was born on Wednesday 13th of January 1982. Ruth is often nicknamed as Ruth Wilson. According to year of birth 1982 Ruth belongs to Millennials. Birthday on 13th of January means Ruth is Capricorn. These people are stable in nature. As the sign lord is “Saturn”, the person will be judgemental in his approach.

She is white british. She is citizen of United Kingdom. Ruth is roman catholic. Her primary profession is to be actor. You can know Ruth also as stage actor. She is recently known as film actor.

Ruth Wilson's dad

Ruth Wilson's father's name is Nigel Wilson.

Ruth Wilson's schools

We found 4 schools She attended. Complete list of schools: University of Nottingham, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Notre Dame Senior School, Esher College.

Detailed informations about Ruth´s schools

• In 2002, Wilson graduated in history from the University of Nottingham. There she was involved in the drama group of the university. Afterwards, she studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating in 2005.

Ruth Wilson's career

Her main focus is to be actor. She is famous thanks to her performances as the eponymous protagonist in Jane Eyre, Alice Morgan in the BBC psychological crime drama Luther, Alison Lockhart in the Showtime drama The Affair, and as the eponymous character in Mrs Wilson. You could see her also in Anna Christie, The Affair.

Is Ruth Wilson gay ?

Ruth is known to be straight.

Ruth Wilson's boyfriend

Jude Law

Ruth Wilson and Jude Law have been together. Jude is known as television actor. Ruth´s boyfriend was born on Friday 29th of December 1972.

Awards and competitions

Ruth Wilson's Awards

• 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.
• Nominated for the 2015 Best Actress in a Play Tony Award for her performance in "Constellations". She lost the award to Helen Mirren for her performance in "The Audience".
• Nominated for the 2019 Best Supporting Actress in a Play Tony Award for her performance in "King Lear". She lost the award to Celia Keenan-Bolger for her performance in "To Kill a Mockingbird".
• She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama. She is an actress in London, Greater London, England.

Ruth Wilson's 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.
• My brothers bring me down to earth. I'm not very precious. In my family, you're not allowed to self-indulge. I'm practical and tomboyish. It has given me strength of character.
• [2013 interview] I'm learning to box. I wouldn't want to do a Mickey Rourke but it's amazing exercise. The whole body gets a workout. It's half an hour but intense; I do it twice a week. I love it. I get my boxing gloves on.
• Every actor turns everything round to their character.
• The difficult thing for me is going to a event and having to be dressed up and being judged for what you wear. People care so much about that these days.
• 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.
• Cleaning isn't all that interesting to me. I'm disorganized.
• For me, there is a stigma attached to playing beautiful parts. They are often empty characters whom the action happens around. I'm more drawn to characters with a complex internal life, who have a burning frustration underneath that keeps them going.
• I'm drawn to damaged, complicated characters.
• There's such a huge link with fashion, with front covers of magazines and selling products, but that's not what you go into the job for, and yet you're persuaded that's what you have to do to create the opportunities for yourself.
• I don't really plan. I just see what happens.
• There's always been a religious strain in me. I can't get rid of it. I don't want to get rid of it. I'm not involved in a church, but I understand that impulse to believe in something that's never going to betray you.
• My parents are desperate, they keep saying: 'Please stop doing these angsty roles; make it easier for us.' So, yeah, I'd love to do some comedy.
• I haven't got one or two people that I aspired to be like.
• It's how you prioritize in life.
• What really excites me is the unknown, and getting to grips with something you have no idea about.
• My remit has always been: I want to do something different from the last thing I've done.
• I love complex characters - strong females who are vulnerable but have a life and soul. That's what I'm drawn to and what I enjoy most.
• I do things on a whim.
• There are lots of moments that are great for an actress.
• I really love clothes, but I think I have a style of my own which is quite eclectic.
• I remembered a mantra that one of my teachers used to tell me at drama school, that every thought will pass across your face. Even if you're thinking about Shreddies the camera will read it.
• I've always been quite shy. Very confident but very shy.
• I always vaguely knew I wanted to perform, but I haven't got the greatest singing voice and my dancing isn't up to scratch. Acting was really the only alternative. My parents have been really supportive throughout.
• I'm more honest in acting than in life.
• I'd quite like to do a film but I'd also love to do more theater. I want to keep challenging myself with good roles. It's harder for women because there aren't as many challenging roles.
• I work hard on the inner life of the character. I go through scripts to find out what they are thinking underneath. This means that, as an audience, you will see things going on but won't always necessarily know what they are.
• I value my privacy so much, and I value that people know me as my characters, which is the best thing about it. They know me as Alice or they know me as Alison or whatever. They don't know me very well and that's the best way to keep it.
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Ruth Wilson's height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color

Lets describe how Ruth Wilson looks. We will focus on Ruth´s height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color and shoe size. Ruth is tall as 5' 6" (168 cm). She weights 121lbs (55 kg). Body build is slim. Ruth´s eyes are tinted blue. Ruth´s hair is shade of brown - light. If you are really curious, you may find interesting Ruth´s shoe size is 8.