Ruth Jones is a Welsh actress, scriptwriter, and producer. Her film credits include Emma, The Theory of Flight, and East is East where she played a supporting comic role. Jones has also appeared in the series Fat Friends, Saxondale, Very British Problems, and Tess of the D'Urbervilles. She co-wrote and co-starred in the BBC television series Gavin & Stacey which ran from 2007 to 2010.