Ruth Wilson
HEDDA GABLER Will Take The Ensemble Company Stage (Mar 25, 2026)
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Will Make Broadway Premiere in September (Mar 17, 2026)
The Everyman to Present TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE This March (Feb 4, 2026)
BIO
Wilson’s early screen work included the sitcom Suburban Shootout (2006–2007). In 2007, she appeared in Agatha Christie’s Marple: Nemesis (ITV) and the BBC drama Capturing Mary. Her stage work that year included playing Tanya in Philistines at the Royal National Theatre. In 2008, she appeared in the BBC2 sitcom Freezing, narrated the BBC4 documentary The Polish Ambulance Murders, and starred in the Channel 4 dramatized documentary The Doctor Who Hears Voices.
In 2009, Wilson appeared as Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Donmar Warehouse and played No. 313 in the television miniseries The Prisoner. She starred as Queenie in Small Island, which aired on BBC One in 2009 and on PBS in 2010. From 2010 to 2019, she appeared in the BBC series Luther, returning for its fifth series. In 2011, she starred in the title role of Anna Christie at the Donmar Warehouse.
From 2014 to 2018, Wilson starred as Alison Bailey in the Showtime series The Affair. In 2015, she made her Broadway debut in Constellations at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Her film work includes I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016). From 2016 to 2017, she starred in Hedda Gabler at the Royal National Theatre.
In 2018, Wilson starred in and executive produced the BBC miniseries Mrs Wilson. She portrayed Marisa Coulter in the HBO/BBC series His Dark Materials, winning a BAFTA Cymru Award in 2020. In 2020, she was announced to star in the filmed version of the play Oslo. In 2023, she was announced to star as Emily Maitlis in the series A Very Royal Scandal.
She most recently appeared in A Moon for the Misbegotten at the Almeida Theatre.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Ruth Wilson, King Lear
Ruth Wilson, King Lear
Ruth Wilson, King Lear
Ruth Wilson, Hedda Gabler
Ruth Wilson, Constellations
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Ruth Wilson, Constellations
Ruth Wilson, Constellations
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Ruth Wilson, Anna Christie
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Ruth Wilson, A Streetcar Named Desire
Videos
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek From the Penultimate Episode of DOWN CEMETERY ROAD
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-01 15:23:28
Video: Apple Previews DOWN CEMETERY ROAD Episode 6 in New Sneak Peek Clip
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-20 15:31:14
Video: Apple Previews DOWN CEMETERY ROAD Episode 5 with New Sneak Peek Clip
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-13 13:27:53
Video: Apple TV Shares Sneak Peek Clip of DOWN CEMETERY ROAD Episode 4
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-06 14:17:53
Video: Apple TV Shares Sneak Peek Clip of DOWN CEMETERY ROAD Episode 3
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-30 16:11:36
Video: Ruth Wilson Stars in Sneak Peek Clip of DOWN CEMETERY ROAD
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-24 13:17:56
Video: Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson Star in DOWN CEMETERY ROAD Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-29 13:05:28
VIDEO: Sam Rockwell & Saoirse Ronan Investigate a West End Murder in the SEE HOW THEY RUN Trailer
by Michael Major - 2022-06-29 09:34:24
VIDEO: Watch the Teaser for the Film Adaptation of OSLO, Starring Andrew Scott & Ruth Wilson
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-04-26 15:18:03
VIDEO: Watch an All New Trailer For Season Two of HIS DARK MATERIALS Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Stephi Wild - 2020-10-24 17:12:50
VIDEO: Watch New Trailers for Season Two of HIS DARK MATERIALS, Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-08-28 11:27:25
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Returns for HIS DARK MATERIALS Season 2
by A.A. Cristi - 2020-07-23 17:19:03
VIDEO: Watch Eddie Redmayne & Cate Blanchett in New JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, WITH TAIKA AND FRIENDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2020-05-20 13:01:00
VIDEO: Watch a Clip from Season 1, Episode 4 of HIS DARK MATERIALS
by Sarah Leiber - 2019-11-26 22:14:49
VIDEO: See Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson, and More in the New Trailer for HIS DARK MATERIALS
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-10-03 15:38:04
HIS DARK MATERIALS Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Premiere on November 4 on HBO
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-09-12 10:20:47
VIDEO: See Lin-Manuel Miranda In The Official Trailer For HIS DARK MATERIALS On HBO
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-07-18 21:10:55
News
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026
The Ensemble Company will present HEDDA GABLER, bringing the classic drama to life on stage. This production promises to engage audiences with its intense narrative.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced two productions that will be a part of the company’s 2026-27 season, including the Broadway premiere of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
The Everyman will present the cast for the upcoming production of Tuesdays With Morrie, produced by Breda Cashe and Pat Moylan, which will run at The Everyman.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 15, 2025
Following the first season finale, Apple TV has renewed the thriller series Down Cemetery Road for a second season. The show stars Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2025
Apple TV has released a sneak peek clip from the finale of “Down Cemetery Road.' In the episode, everything Sarah has fought for hangs in the balance. Watch the clip now.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 1, 2025
Apple TV has released a sneak peek clip from the penultimate episode of “Down Cemetery Road.' In the episode, Downey and Amos converge as the race to find Dinah reaches a breaking point and Sarah must take a leap of faith. Check it out now.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 20, 2025
Apple TV has released a sneak peek clip from the sixth episode of “Down Cemetery Road,” featuring Emma Thompson. Episode 6 will premiere on Wednesday, November 26. Check out the new clip now.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2025
Apple TV reveals a preview of Down Cemetery Road Episode 5, featuring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson in a thrilling conspiracy unravel.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 6, 2025
Check out the sneak peek of DOWN CEMETERY ROAD Episode 4, starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson, premiering November 12.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 30, 2025
Apple TV+ has released a sneak peek clip from Episode 3 of Down Cemetery Road, the mystery thriller series starring Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson. Watch the exclusive preview video now!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2025
Discover the thrilling world of DOWN CEMETERY ROAD, where Ruth Wilson's character investigates a shocking disappearance in South Oxford.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 29, 2025
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the new thriller “Down Cemetery Road,” starring Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson. Check it out now.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 30, 2025
Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at the new thriller series “Down Cemetery Road,” starring and executive produced by Emma Thompson, alongside Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson. Take a look at the photos now!
by Alexander Cohen - Jun 26, 2025
We are in an American provincial backwater. Characters bursting with steamy yearning squashed into the intimacy of the Almedia so close you’d think you can smell the bourbon on their hot breath. A pinch of expressionist flare as garnish and you have the Rebecca Frecknall formula: Summer and Smoke, Streetcar, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. This time the director takes on a lesser-known Eugene O’Neill. If it isn’t broke don’t fix it?
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025
Submissions for the Popcorn Writing Award, run by film and theatre production company Popcorn Group, are now open for 2025. Learn more about how to submit here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025
You can now get a first look at newly released artwork for Rebecca Frecknall's production of A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025
The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast of Rebecca Frecknall’s production of A Moon for the Misbegotten. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025
Bryan Cranston will star as ‘Joe Keller', Marianne Jean-Baptiste as ‘Kate Keller' and Paapa Essiedu as ‘Chris Keller' in Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2025
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are back on Broadway in the revival of Othello. As these two mega-stars make their Broadway returns, we're taking a walk down memory lane and reliving some of their stage highlights from their careers!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2025
Liv Hill, Siena Kelly and Tanya Reynolds are cast in the world premiere of Ava Pickett’s Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winning play 1536 at The Almeida Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ruth Wilson has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Ruth Wilson has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.
Ruth Wilson's first West End show was Anna Christie which opened in 2011
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for King Lear, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for King Lear, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for King Lear, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Hedda Gabler, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Constellations, Theatre World Award (Theatre World Awards) for Constellations, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Constellations, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Anna Christie and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire.
Ruth Wilson has won the Theatre World Award for Constellations, the Best Actress Award at the Olivier Awards for Anna Christie, and the Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Olivier Awards for A Streetcar Named Desire.
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