Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson is a BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated actress for her breakthrough performance in the title role in Jane Eyre. Since then she has gone on to star in two Stephen Poliakoff drama’s; Capturing Mary, and A Real Summer.  Following that she starred in The Prisoner playing 313, Small Island as Queenie, and as Alice Morgan in the BBC series Luther. In theatre, she was awarded an Olivier Award in 2010 for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Stella in Streetcar Named Desire at the Donmar Warehouse.  She then went on to play the lead role in Ingmar Bergman’s Through a Glass Darkly, followed by a return to the Donmar Warehouse in the title role of Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie.  Ruth is currently filming Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina, and following that is set to star as the female lead in The Lone Ranger alongside Johnny Depp. 

BIFA Roles

2011 Jury Member