Ruth Gemmell

Acting

Ruth Gemmell

Born 1 October 1967 · Bristol, England, UK · 59

Ruth Katrin Gemmell (born October 1967) is a British actress. She is known for portraying the role of Lady Violet Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama series Bridgerton.

Known for

Highlights

Bridgerton2020 · Series · Lady Violet Bridgerton
Penny Dreadful2014 · Series · Octavia Putney
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story2023 · Series · Lady Violet Bridgerton
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Miss Sweetiman
Utopia2013 · Series · Jen Dugdale
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Diana Carnarvon

Filmography

Movies

15 films

Cleaner2025 · Film · Claire Hume
Cliffs of Freedom2019 · Film · Varvara Vakrinos
Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires2018 · Film · Marie Schiele
Big Girl2013 · Film · Lynn
Offender2012 · Film · Officer Cassie
Storage 242012 · Film · Sarah
F2010 · Film · Sarah Balham
Good2008 · Film · Elisabeth
Gone Fishing2008 · Film · Imogen
Summerhill2008 · Film · Rose
Ela2007 · Film · Ela's Mum
Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me2004 · Film · Carly Beaker
Macbeth1998 · Film · Lady Macduff
Fever Pitch1997 · Film · Sarah Hughes
Who Needs a Heart1991 · Film · Abigail

Filmography

Series

30 shows

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story2023 · Series · Lady Violet Bridgerton
My Mum Tracy Beaker2021 · Series · Carly
Bridgerton2020 · Series · Lady Violet Bridgerton
Ransom2017 · Series · Laurie
Home Fires2015 · Series · Sarah Collingborne
Penny Dreadful2014 · Series · Octavia Putney
Dancing on the Edge2013 · Series · Lady Winnet
Utopia2013 · Series · Jen Dugdale
Father Brown2013 · Series · Martha Quinton
Inside Men2012 · Series · Rebecca
The Fades2011 · Series · Alice
Moving On2009 · Series · Joanne
Lewis2007 · Series · Robyn Strong
Doc Martin2004 · Series · Shirley Knott
Coming Up2003 · Series · Lynn
The Afternoon Play2003 · Series · Rachel
Spooks2002 · Series · Miranda
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries2002 · Series · Jeannie Waring
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Linda Cummings
Murder in Mind2001 · Series · Liz Willis
The Alchemists1999 · Series · Julia Bannerman
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Diana Carnarvon
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Rachel Waller
Kavanagh Q.C.1995 · Series · Jenny Norris
Peak Practice1993 · Series · Christine Higson
A Touch of Frost1992 · Series · Christine Harris
In Suspicious Circumstances1991 · Series · Elizabeth Harris
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Miss Sweetiman
Casualty1986 · Series · Kate Margolin
The Bill1984 · Series · Jane Joyce