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Last Updated on March 15, 2023: By Kimani

Ruth Wilson Biography

Ruth Wilson is an English actress widely known for her portrayal as Alice Morgan in the BBC TV psychological crime drama Luther and as Alison Lockhart in the Showtime drama The Affair (2014-2018).  She is also the 2015 winner of the Golden Globe Awards under the Best Actress-Television Series Drama.

Ruth Wilson Age | Birthday

She was born on 13 January 1982 in Ashford, Surrey, England. She is 38 years old as of 2020. She Celebrates her Birthday on January 13 every year.

Ruth Wilson Education

She attended Notre Dame School, an independent Catholic school for girls based in Cobham and then began attending her sixth form at Esher College.

She began working at the same time and later went to study history at the University of Nottingham and graduated in 2003. While at Nottingham, she took part in the student drama at the Nottingham New Theatre. In July 2015, she graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Ruth Wilson Height

Ruth is a woman with average stature. She stands at a height of 1.68 m. She also weighs a massive weight of 55 kg or 121 lbs.

Ruth Wilson Parents

She was born to Mary Wilson and Nigel Wilson. Her father worked as an investment banker while her mother worked as a probation officer. She is also the granddaughter of novelist and MI6 officer Alexander Wilson and his third, bigamously-married, wife, Alison (née McKelvie).  Her great-grandmother was Irish.

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Ruth Wilson Siblings

She has three brothers; Toby Wilson, Sam Wilson, and Matthew Wilson.

Ruth Wilson Husband | Ruth Wilson Married

Normally, she has not disclosed her past relationships. However, she does not have a long dating history and she has never been married. She began dating Jude law in 2012 soon after Jude had broken up with his girlfriend. The two met in Anna Christie at the Domar Warehouse and sadly, the two separated in February 2014. After her breakup with Jude, she had a fling with Jake Gyllenhaal, her co-star in the Broadway play Constellations. They were spotted together several in Manhattan and they reportedly shared a passionate kiss. For now, it is not known who she is dating.

Ruth Wilson Children

At the moment, she has not conceived any children.

Ruth Wilson Salary

There are no details showing her annual or monthly earnings, her salary figures will be updated as soon as they are available.

Ruth Wilson Net Worth

Ruth Wilson has an estimated net worth of $3 million, from her career as an Actress.

Ruth Wilson Facts and Body Measurements

  • Full Name: Ruth Wilson
  • Age/ How Old?: 38 years old.
  • Date of Birth: 13 January 1982
  • Place of Birth: Ashford, United Kingdom
  • Birthday: January 13
  • Nationality: British
  • Father’s Name: Nigel Wilson
  • Mother’s Name: Mary Wilson
  • Siblings: Toby Wilson (Older Brother), Sam Wilson  (Older    Brother), Matthew Wilson (Older Brother)
  • Married?: Updating
  • Children/ Kids: None
  • Height/ How tall?: 1.68m
  • Weight: 55 kg or 121 lbs.

Ruth Wilson Career

Wilson started her career as an actor. She played a role in Jane Eyre. She also took part in the Suburban Shootout, a comedy series with Tom Hiddleston. From 2006–2007, she filmed the second series of Suburban Shootout, a new Agatha Christie’s Marple mystery (Nemesis) for ITV, and Stephen Poliakoff’s BBC television drama Capturing Mary as the young Mary.

Wilson appeared in Gorky’s Philistines in 2007, playing as Tanya, at the National from May until August. In June, she presented the 2007 Lilian Baylis Awards. Other projects in the same year included a guest appearance in the sitcom Freezing as Alison Fennel (transmitted on BBC2, 21 February 2008); narration of the documentary The Polish Ambulance Murders (transmitted on BBC4, 5 February 2008); and the portrayal of a mentally ill doctor in the dramatized documentary The Doctor Who Hears Voices (transmitted on UK Channel 4, 21 April 2008).

she appeared as Stella in the Donmar revival of A Streetcar Named Desire From 23 July to 3 October 2009. The AMC Television and ITV premiered the 2009 TV miniseries remake of The Prisoner, in which Wilson played the Village doctor, “Number 313” On 15 November 2009. She also played “Queenie” in an adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Small Island, which was aired on BBC1 in December 2009 and also aired in the United States on PBS in 2010. she has appeared in the British psychological police drama Luther as Alice Morgan, a research scientist and highly intelligent individual described by Luther as a narcissist since 2012. In September 2012, Neil Cross the series creator announced that he was in the process of creating a spin-off of Luther centered on Wilson’s character, though as of 2018 this has not happened.

Cross stated that “The BBC is very interested in the project. The only real question would be how many and how often we would do it – whether it would be a one-off miniseries or a returning miniseries, a co-production or not.” While Wilson could not appear in series four of Luther due to filming clashing with The Affair she returned for series five. From 4 August to 8 October 2011, Wilson starred in the title role of Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie at the Donmar Warehouse alongside Jude Law. Her appearance and Performance prompted The Guardian to devote an editorial to Wilson’s “courageous, edgy and compelling talent”.

Ruth Wilson The Affair

In 2014, Wilson began starring as Alison Bailey on the drama television series The Affair, created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi. She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in January 2015 for her performance in the series’ first season. She departed the series in 2018 after four seasons. It was reported in December 2019 that Wilson’s departure was due to “frustrations with the nudity required of her, friction with Treem over the direction of her character, and what she ultimately felt was a ‘hostile work environment'”.

In the film, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, directed by Oz Perkins, premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. From December 2016 to February 2017, Wilson starred in the title role of Hedda Gabler in a new version by Patrick Marber at the Royal National Theatre. The production, and Wilson’s performance, in particular, received critical acclaim. In November 2018, Wilson starred as the title character Alison Wilson—her real-life grandmother—in the BBC drama Mrs. Wilson. Alison Wilson was the third of four wives of former MI6 officer and novelist Alexander Wilson.

Ruth Wilson Movies And Tv Shows

  • The Little Stranger as Caroline Ayres
  • How to Talk to Girls at Parties as PT Stella
    Dark River as Alice
  • I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House as Lily
  • Suite Française as Madeleine
  • Locke as Katrina (voice)
  • The Lone Ranger as Rebecca Reid
  • Saving Mr. Banks as Margaret Goff
  • Anna Karenina as Princess Betsy
  • Get Off My Land as Woman
  • Small Island as Queenie
  • The Doctor Who Hears Voices as Ruth
  • Capturing Mary as Young Mary
  • A Real Summer as Mary / Geraldine
  • His Dark Materials as Marisa Coulter
  • Mrs. Wilson as Alison WilsonReported Missing as Narrator
  • The Affair as Alison Bailey
  • Luther as Alice Morgan
  • The Prisoner AS Sara / 313
  • Freezing as Alison Fennel
  • Agatha Christie’s Marple as Georgina Barrow
  • Suburban Shootout as Jewel Diamond
  • Jane Eyre as Jane Eyre
  • Time Commanders as Herself

Ruth Wilson The Affair | Dominic West Ruth Wilson

In The Affair Movie, she stars as Alison Bailey and she won the Best Actress – Television Series Drama at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in 2015. She stars alongside Dominic West who stars as Noah Solloway, a  happily married with four children, but he resents their dependence on his wealthy father-in-law.

Ruth Wilson Luther | Ruth Wilson Idris Elba

She stars as Alice Morgan, a research scientist, and highly intelligent sociopath. She stars alongside Idris Elba who stars as DCI John Luther.

Ruth Wilson Jane Eyre

She stars as Jane Eyre, an orphan who is employed as a governess and becomes romantically involved with her employer, the mysterious and moody Edward Rochester.

 

Ruth Wilson Awards and Accomplishments

  • British Independent Film Awards
    Satellite Awards(2017, 2015, 2010, 2007)
    British Independent Film Awards
    Tony Awards
    Golden Globe Awards

Frequently Asked Questions About Ruth Wilson

Who is Ruth Wilson?

She is a well-known actress known for her performances in Suburban Shootout, Jane Eyre, as Alice Morgan.

How old is Ruth Wilson?

She is 38 years old. She was born on 13 January 1982.

How tall is Ruth Wilson?

She stands at a height of 1.68m.

Who is Ruth Wilson dating?

Details about her love life are still under review. We will let you know when she gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about her love life.

How much is Ruth Wilson worth?

She has an Estimated Net Worth of $3 million.

What true story is Mrs. Wilson based on?

Mrs. Wilson is based on the true story of actress Ruth Wilson’s grandmother, Alison, who discovered, upon the sudden death of her husband Alec, that he had another, secret family.

Why did Ruth Wilson leave Luther?

She left The Affair because of ‘too much Adult Content scenes’. She is also known for her role as Alice Morgan in the BBC series Luther, left the show due to the frequency and nature of the Adult scenes she had to perform, and friction with the showrunner, Sarah Treem, the sources said

Is Ruth Wilson a Catholic?

Yes, she is a Catholic. She was raised as a Catholic.

Who is Alice in Luther?

Alice Morgan, played by Ruth Wilson, is a research scientist with a genius-level IQ. When we first meet her, Alice has murdered her parents – and their dog – in such a calculated fashion, that not even Luther is able to prove her guilt, of which he is absolutely certain.

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