Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones (born 22 September 1966 in Bridgend, Wales) is a Welsh actress, comedian, and novelist, best known as co‑creator and co‑writer (with James Corden) of the beloved BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, where she also starred as Nessa Jenkins. She later created and starred in the Sky series Stella (2012–2017), and won the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2025 for Gavin & Stacey's Christmas special The Sun+15+15Goodreads+15.

Transitioning from screen to print, Ruth Jones made her debut as a novelist in 2018 with Never Greener, followed by Us Three (2020) and Love Untold (2022), all published by Bantam Press. Her novels explore themes of friendship, love, and the emotional complexities of women’s lives, resonating with readers through relatable characters and heartfelt storytelling—her works have sold well over a million copies Goodreads+7+7Amazon Anh Quốc+7.

Ruth Jones often reflects thoughtfully on writing and life. She’s said, “Writing a novel is solitary, but I don’t mind that.” BrainyQuote and expressed, “I don’t want to make things that are cynical and aggressive… there’s enough of that going on in the world without me adding to it.” Goodreads+3A-Z Quotes+3Câu Nói Nổi Tiếng+3 From her fiction—Us Three—comes another insight: “Thing is, it’s the people in our lives who make us who we are, don’t you think?” BrainyQuote+9Goodreads+9Goodreads+9 These quotes illustrate her belief in the emotional power of community, kindness, and genuine storytelling.