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Ruth Wilson, born on January 13, 1982 in Ashford, United Kingdom, is a stage actor and film actor. That puts Ruth Wilson at 44 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Nottingham. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (2015), Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress (2012) and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2014).
My Take
Ruth Wilson is, for my money, one of the most quietly dangerous actors working. She doesn't trade on spectacle; she builds tension from the inside, which is why her Alice Morgan in Luther unsettles me more than any conventional villain. An Olivier Award, a Golden Globe, and a Theatre World Award tell you the establishment respects her, but what I respect is her refusal to flatten complicated women into something likable. From Jane Eyre to The Affair, she plays interiority that resists easy reading. She's the sort of performer whose restraint is the point, and I'd watch her in almost anything just to see what she withholds.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ruth Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- ルース・ウィルソン
- Reading
- るーす・うぃるそん
- Born
- January 13, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Ashford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Nottingham
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Theatre World Award
- 2012 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
- 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ruth Wilson born?
Ruth Wilson was born on January 13, 1982 and is 44 years old.
Where is Ruth Wilson from?
Ruth Wilson is from Ashford, United Kingdom.
What does Ruth Wilson do?
Ruth Wilson works as stage actor, film actor, actor.
Where did Ruth Wilson study?
Ruth Wilson attended University of Nottingham.
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