Ruth Wilson

Actor. Born 13 January 1982 in Ashford, Surrey, England.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 10 titles

Golden Globe1 won

Born

13 January 1982, Ashford, Surrey, England

Active

2009–present

Frequently works with

Emma Thompson, Paul Webster

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

Fi1m against the critics

71Fi1m

66Critics

We rate Ruth’s work 5 points above the press, across 9 titles with a critics’ score.

The spread

80 and above2

60 to 797

Under 601

Of 10 reviewed titles as actor.

In numbers

Lead roles: 3 of 8 billed first or second
Reviewed: 6 films, 4 series
Screen time: 11 hours of reviewed films
Box office: $469m across 5 films with figures
Golden Globes: 1 Golden Globe1 won
Active: 2009–present

Genres

Drama8
Crime3
Mystery3
Comedy2
History2
Action1

Best and worst on Fi1m

82BestDown Cemetery Road2025

55WorstThe Lone Ranger2013

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

11960s

102000s

172010s

92020s

Co-stars most worked with

Emma Thompson2 titles

Producers most worked with

Paul Webster2 titles

Awards

Golden Globes1 won

Won2014Best Actress – Television Series Drama · The Affair

Other awards2 won · 1 nominated

Won2015Theatre World Award: Theatre World Award
Nominated2015Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
Won2012Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress · Anna Christie

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.