Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson: Biography in Details

Who is Ruth Wilson?

Ruth Wilson is an award-winning English actress and former model.

She is known for her performances in Suburban Shootout, Jane Eyre, and Alice Morgan in the BBC TV psychological crime drama Luther.

Awards, Nominations

Ruth Wilson won Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Actress. Similarly, she won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for Television Series Drama.

Likewise, she won Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play. Similarly, in 2019, she was nominated for the Drama Desk Award and the Drama League Award in the same year too.

Ruth Wilson: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal

Her exit from The Affair sparked some controversy. Her character was unexpectedly killed off. Moreover, she publicly said that she did not want to leave but she is not allowed to talk about her exit.

Rumors suggested that it was because of her salary. She previously said that her male counterpart earns much more than what she earned in an interview.

Who are the parents of Ruth Wilson?

She was born on 13th January 1982 in Ashford, Surrey, England. Her parents are Nigel Wilson(father) and Mary Wilson(mother).

Her father is an investment banker and his mother is a probation officer.

Likewise, she has three siblings, her older brothers named Toby, Sam, and Matthew. They were raised in Shepperton, Surrey, UK.

Living with her brother, she became tomboyish.

Similarly, Ruth Wilson belongs of British nationality and her ethnicity is mixed(English, Scottish, and Irish).

Talking about her education, she attended Notre Dame School and later went to Esher College for high school education. Similarly, she graduated with a degree in history from the University of Nottingham in the year 2003.

After that, she graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in the year 2005.

Ruth Wilson: Professional Life, Career

Talking about her career, she is known for her performances in Suburban Shootout, Jane Eyre, and Alice Morgan in the BBC TV psychological crime drama Luther.

Similarly, Ruth Wilson played Alison Lockhart in the Showtime drama The Affair and as the titular character in Mrs. Wilson. Some of her film credits include The Lone Ranger, Saving Mr. Banks, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Dark River.

Likewise, from 23 July to 3 October 2009, she appeared as Stella in the Donmar revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. After that, on 15 November 2009 AMC Television and ITV premiered the 2009 TV miniseries remake of The Prisoner.

Furthermore, in November 2018, she starred as the title character Alison Wilson her real grandmother in the BBC drama Mrs. Wilson.

How much is the net worth of Ruth Wilson?

Ruth Wilson has an estimated net worth of $7 million. Similarly, she might earn a huge amount of money from her career but she has not revealed her salary and income. Her primary source of income is acting.

Body Measurements

Ruth Wilson has a height of 5 feet 6 inches and her weight is around 55 kg. Similarly, her hair color is light brown and she has blue color eyes. Her body measurement is 32-24-34 inches and she has a dress size 2.

Social Media

This actress is active on social media like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Ruth Wilson has over 7k followers on Instagram, more than 10.9k followers on Facebook, and around 6.1k followers on Twitter.

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