Ruth Wilson
Ruth Wilson
Ruth Wilsonis an English actress. She is known for her performances in Suburban Shootout, Jane Eyre, and as Alice Morgan in the BBC TV psychological crime drama Luther since 2010. She has also appeared in Anna Karenina, The Lone Ranger, and Saving Mr. Banks. In 2014, she had a voice role in the film Locke and began a starring role in the Showtime series The Affair...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth13 January 1982
two people havens
I haven't got one or two people that I aspired to be like.
dressed judged people
The difficult thing for me is going to a event and having to be dressed up and being judged for what you wear. People care so much about that these days.
jobs drama school
It's a good time for me, but it's only recently I've become comfortable in my job. At the start, it's hard having the nerve to call yourself an actor, let alone doing it. I gave myself two years after drama school, and if I didn't make it, then I'd give it up.
strong character soul
I love complex characters - strong females who are vulnerable but have a life and soul. That's what I'm drawn to and what I enjoy most.
character actors turns
Every actor turns everything round to their character.
teacher drama school
I remembered a mantra that one of my teachers used to tell me at drama school, that every thought will pass across your face. Even if you're thinking about Shreddies the camera will read it.
thinking world want
I simply want to take a break and catch my breath. But I also think that, sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is to deliberately keep some time free and see what the world throws at you.
shy
I've always been quite shy. Very confident but very shy.
fun powerful play
It was really fun to play the woman in charge and in control. She's powerful and she uses the aspects of being a woman. She uses her sexuality as a weapon.
character complicated
I'm drawn to damaged, complicated characters.
prioritize
It's how you prioritize in life.
different done want
My remit has always been: I want to do something different from the last thing I've done.
play different roles
What you aim for, as an actor, is to be able to play a range of different roles.
parent roles saying-please
My parents are desperate, they keep saying: 'Please stop doing these angsty roles; make it easier for us.' So, yeah, I'd love to do some comedy.