
Actor
Ruth Wilson is an English actress. She has played the title character in Jane Eyre (2006), Alice Morgan in the BBC psychological crime drama Luther, Alison Lockhart in the Showtime drama The Affair (2014–2018), and the title character in Mrs Wilson (2018). From 2019 to 2022, she portrayed Marisa Coulter in the BBC/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials, and for this role she won the 2020 BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress. Her film credits include The Lone Ranger (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016), and Dark River (2017).
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After graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Ruth Wilson began her professional career in regional theatre before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, where she established herself as a formidable interpreter of classical roles. Her breakthrough came with her luminous performance as Jane Eyre in the BBC television adaptation, followed by a series of acclaimed stage roles including Hedda Gabler and Anna Christie that cemented her reputation as one of Britain's finest actresses. Her career has since expanded to encompass major television roles—most notably in the HBO series The Affair—and film work, while maintaining her commitment to challenging theatre roles that showcase her psychological depth and versatility.
Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance in Hedda Gabler at the Almeida Theatre
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
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