Ruth Gemmell

Ruth Gemmell


in Bristol, England, UK
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.

Movies for Ruth Gemmell...

Title: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Character: Lady Violet Bridgerton
Released: May 4, 2023
Type: TV
The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
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Title: My Mum Tracy Beaker
Character: Carly
Released: February 12, 2021
Type: TV
Follows Tracy and her daughter Jess, as they try to scrape by financially, but with a close and loving bond that Tracy missed out on with her own mum.
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Title: Bridgerton
Character: Lady Violet Bridgerton
Released: December 25, 2020
Type: TV
Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.
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Cliffs of Freedom
Title: Cliffs of Freedom
Character: Varvara Vakrinos
Released: March 1, 2019
Type: Movie
The timeless story of an ill-fated romance between a young Greek village girl and a conflicted Turkish officer during the dawn of the Greek War for Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821.
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Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires
Title: Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires
Character: Marie Schiele
Released: November 10, 2018
Type: Movie
The dramatic story of Egon Schiele in his own words, celebrating his remarkable artistic achievements but also debating the controversies around his work.
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Title: Ransom
Character: Laurie
Released: January 1, 2017
Type: TV
Eric Beaumont's crisis negotiator team is brought in to save lives and resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases when no one else can.
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Title: Home Fires
Character: Sarah Collingborne
Released: May 3, 2015
Type: TV
The story of a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives. As the conflict takes hold and separates the women from their husbands, fathers, sons and brothers, the characters find themselves under increasing and extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world. By banding together as the Great Paxford Women’s Institute, they help maintain the nation’s fabric in its darkest hour, and discover inner resources that will change their lives forever.
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Title: Penny Dreadful
Character: Octavia Putney
Released: May 11, 2014
Type: TV
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.
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Big Girl
Title: Big Girl
Character: Lynn
Released: July 15, 2013
Type: Movie
Gemma and Hannah used to be best mates. On the eve of her Mum's wedding, Gemma escapes the pre-nuptials to reconnect with her old friend. However, Hannah is returning to Sierra Leone the next morning and won't say why.
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Title: Dancing on the Edge
Character: Lady Winnet
Released: February 4, 2013
Type: TV
An explosive 1930s drama following a jazz band in London at a time of huge change.
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Title: Utopia
Character: Jen Dugdale
Released: January 15, 2013
Type: TV
The Utopia Experiments is a legendary graphic novel shrouded in mystery. When a group of strangers find themselves in possession of an original manuscript, their lives suddenly and brutally implode.
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Title: Father Brown
Character: Martha Quinton
Released: January 14, 2013
Type: TV
Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.
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Offender
Title: Offender
Character: Officer Cassie
Released: August 8, 2012
Type: Movie
Justice needs to be served at Britain's most notorious young offenders institute.
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Storage 24
Title: Storage 24
Character: Sarah
Released: June 29, 2012
Type: Movie
Something nasty is lurking inside a secure storage unit. When a group of people get trapped inside, they need to find a way to get out of a building that's designed to keep things in...
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Title: Inside Men
Character: Rebecca
Released: February 2, 2012
Type: TV
The story of three employees of a security depot who plan and execute a multi-million pound cash heist.
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Title: The Fades
Character: Alice
Released: September 21, 2011
Type: TV
Seventeen-year old Paul can see the spirits of the dead. When one of these restless spirits crosses back into the living world, he is forced into a fight to prevent the apocalypse.
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F
Title: F
Character: Sarah Balham
Released: September 7, 2010
Type: Movie
A group of teachers must defend themselves from a gang of murderous kids when their school comes under siege after hours.
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Title: Moving On
Character: Joanne
Released: May 18, 2009
Type: TV
Moving On is a British television series set in contemporary Britain consisting of standalone dramas all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of change in their life and moving on.
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Good
Title: Good
Character: Elisabeth
Released: December 31, 2008
Type: Movie
When John Halder's latest novel is enlisted by powerful political figures in the Nazi party to push their agenda, his career and social standing instantly advance. But after learning of the Reich's horrific plans for the future and the devastating effects they will have on people close to him, John must decide whether or not to take a stand and risk losing everything.
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Summerhill
Title: Summerhill
Character: Rose
Released: January 21, 2008
Type: Movie
Summerhill, whose headmistress is Zoe Redhead, is a seventy year old progressive school, run on cooperative lines with pupils having an equal say in its constitution. However officious OFSTED inspector Wharton regards it as a waste of money and a means of teaching children disrespect - though his assistant Myrtle is charmed by its ambience. In a court hearing to decide the school's future barrister Geoffrey Robertson points to the many alumni from the school but also, thanks to a tip-off from a pupil, is able to reveal that Wharton had told Myrtle that the school was virtually due for closure and the inspection was purely a formality. Consequently Summerhill is saved, Myrtle gets to teach there and the children launch a pirate ship with the banner 'Freedom' to celebrate the victory. Two children whose future at the school looked uncertain are also given cause to celebrate.
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The Imaginary Girl
Title: The Imaginary Girl
Character: Mother
Released: July 1, 2007
Type: Movie
Seven year old Amy whose recently separated parents hold differing views on her social development is enthralled in her world of make believe. One afternoon when her father comes to visit this situation comes to a head, with disturbing consequences for Amy.
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Title: Lewis
Character: Robyn Strong
Released: February 18, 2007
Type: TV
Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.
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January 2nd
Title: January 2nd
Character: Claire
Released: December 7, 2006
Type: Movie
Drama about old friends and their jealousies
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Title: Doc Martin
Character: Shirley Knott
Released: September 2, 2004
Type: TV
Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr. Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film Saving Grace. The show is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn. Five series aired between 2004 and 2011, together with a feature-length special that aired on Christmas Day 2006. Series 6 began airing on ITV on 2 September 2013.
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Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me
Title: Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me
Character: Carly Beaker
Released: February 21, 2004
Type: Movie
Tracy Beaker's 13th birthday and as a suprise Cam wants to foster Tracy again. Tracy is delighted. An unexpected visitor turns up at the Dumping Ground, Tracy's real mum.
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Title: Spooks
Character: Miranda
Released: May 13, 2002
Type: TV
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.
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Title: The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Character: Jeannie Waring
Released: April 8, 2002
Type: TV
DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.
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Title: The Story of Tracy Beaker
Character: Carly Beaker
Released: January 8, 2002
Type: TV
The Story of Tracy Beaker is a television programme adapted from the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on CBBC for five series, from 2002 to 2005 and also contained a feature length episode, Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me, broadcast in 2004, as well as a week of interactive episodes for Children in Need. The theme song was written and performed by Keisha White. All of the five series have been released on DVD and the entire first season has been made available on Netflix .
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Title: Waking the Dead
Character: DI Jess Worrall
Released: June 18, 2001
Type: TV
A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.
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Title: Waking the Dead
Character: Linda Cummings
Released: June 18, 2001
Type: TV
A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.
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The Alchemists
Title: The Alchemists
Character: Julia Bannerman
Released: November 15, 1999
Type: Movie
Grant Show (Melrose Place) stars in this fast-placed thriller based on the best-selling novel set in the chilling world of genetic engineering. Ruth Gemmel (Fever Pitch) joins Shaw as employees who put their lives on the line to discover a world in which all morality has been sacrificed. How can they prevent this powerful multi-national company from exploiting genetic research for monetary gain?
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The Perfect Blue
Title: The Perfect Blue
Character: Jo
Released: December 19, 1998
Type: Movie
When Sunny and Tom are reunited shortly before their respective weddings, the former lovers realize how much they still love each other. The pair must decide whether to turn their backs on the safe and sensible futures they had planned for themselves.
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Macbeth
Title: Macbeth
Character: Lady Macduff
Released: January 15, 1998
Type: Movie
William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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Fever Pitch
Title: Fever Pitch
Character: Sarah Hughes
Released: April 4, 1997
Type: Movie
A romantic comedy about a man, a woman and a football team. Based on Nick Hornby's best selling autobiographical novel, Fever Pitch. English teacher Paul Ashworth believes his long standing obsession with Arsenal serves him well. But then he meets Sarah. Their relationship develops in tandem with Arsenal's roller coaster fortunes in the football league, both leading to a nail biting climax.
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Title: Midsomer Murders
Character: Anne Merrick
Released: March 23, 1997
Type: TV
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
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Title: Midsomer Murders
Character: Diana Carnarvon
Released: March 23, 1997
Type: TV
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
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Title: Dalziel & Pascoe
Character: Rachel Waller
Released: March 16, 1996
Type: TV
British crime drama based on the "Dalziel and Pascoe" series of books by Reginald Hill, set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Wetherton. The unlikely duo of politically incorrect elephant-in-a-china-shop-copper Detective Superintendent Andrew Dalziel (pronounced Dee-ell) and his more sensitive and university educated sidekick Detective Sargent, later Detective Inspector, Peter Pascoe is always on hand to solve the classic murder mystery, while maintaining a down to earth wit and humour.
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Title: Band of Gold
Released: March 12, 1995
Type: TV
Band of Gold is a British drama series written by Kay Mellor and produced by Granada Television. It was originally shown on ITV between 1995 and 1997. Starring Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson and Samantha Morton, the series revolves around the lives of a group of women who live and work in Bradford's red-light district. Three seasons of Band of Gold were produced (the third under the moniker of Gold, with only a small number of characters from the first two series).
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Band of Gold
Title: Band of Gold
Character: Gina Dickson
Released: March 12, 1995
Type: Movie
A mother leads a life of prostitution after separating from her abusive boyfriend in order to support her family.
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Title: Kavanagh Q.C.
Character: Jenny Norris
Released: January 3, 1995
Type: TV
James Kavanagh QC is one of the top flight barristers in Britain. Each episode has him handling challenging cases and defendants which put his skills to the test regularly.
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Title: Peak Practice
Character: Christine Higson
Released: May 10, 1993
Type: TV
Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time. It originally starred Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton as Dr Beth Glover and Simon Shepherd as Dr Will Preston, though the roster of doctors would change many times over the course of the series. Cardale was based on the Staffordshire village of Longnor for the final series, but was previously based in the Derbyshire village of Crich, although certain scenes were filmed at other nearby Derbyshire towns and villages, most notably Matlock, Belper and Ashover.
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Title: A Touch of Frost
Character: Christine Harris
Released: December 6, 1992
Type: TV
Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble like a magnet. Despite some animosity with his superintendent, Norman “Horn-rimmed Harry” Mullett, Frost and his ever-changing roster of assistants manage to solve cases via his clever mind, good heart, and cool touch.
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Who Needs a Heart
Title: Who Needs a Heart
Character: Abigail
Released: January 2, 1991
Type: Movie
The tumultuous life of the controversial 1960s black revolutionary (and convicted murderer) Michael X is illustrated by a kaleidoscopic melding of sound and images. The radically discordant free jazz soundtrack provides a surreal counterpoint to the mix of newsreel and staged footage in this exhilarating experiment in documentary storytelling.
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Title: Agatha Christie's Poirot
Character: Miss Sweetiman
Released: January 8, 1989
Type: TV
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
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Title: Casualty
Character: Kate Margolin
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
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Title: The Bill
Character: Jane Joyce
Released: October 16, 1984
Type: TV
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
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Title: The Bill
Character: Sue Latham
Released: October 16, 1984
Type: TV
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
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Title: The Bill
Character: Rebecca Sands
Released: October 16, 1984
Type: TV
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
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Chrysanthemum
Title: Chrysanthemum
Character: Janet
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
By reconnecting with her mother, can Emily find her way out of an intense, but dangerous situation?