★ 7.8 
Acting
Ruth Wilson
Ruth Wilson is best known for His Dark Materials, Luther, The Affair and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Ruth Wilson was born on January 13, 1982. Ruth Wilson is 44 years old (born January 13, 1982).
- Born
- January 13, 1982 (44 years old)
- Place of birth
- Ashford, Surrey, England
Biography
Ruth Wilson MBE (born 13 January 1982) is an English actress. She is known for her performances as the eponymous protagonist in Jane Eyre (2006), as Alice Morgan in the BBC psychological crime drama Luther (2010–2013, 2019), as Alison Lockhart in the Showtime drama The Affair (2014–2018), and as the eponymous character in Mrs Wilson (2018). Since 2019, she has portrayed Marisa Coulter in the BBC/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials, and for this role she won the 2020 BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress. Her film credits include The Lone Ranger (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016), and Dark River (2017).
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Known for
Filmography
- 2025Down Cemetery RoadSarah Trafford
- 2025Behind the Mic: The Making of The Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio EditionsSelf
- 2024A Very Royal ScandalEmily Maitlis
- 2023The Woman in the WallLorna Brady
- 2019His Dark MaterialsMrs Coulter
- 2018Mrs WilsonAlison Wilson
- 2017Reported MissingSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
- 2014The AffairAlison Bailey
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf
- 2011Ceramics A Fragile HistoryNarrator (Voice)
- 2010LutherAlice Morgan
- 2009Small IslandQueenie
- 2009The Prisoner313
- 2008FreezingAlison Fennel
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006Suburban ShootoutJewel Diamond
- 2006Jane EyreJane Eyre
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleGeorgina Barrow
- 1964HorizonNarrator
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ruth Wilson been in?
Ruth Wilson is best known for His Dark Materials, Luther, The Affair and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
When was Ruth Wilson born?
Ruth Wilson was born on January 13, 1982. (Ashford, Surrey, England)
How old is Ruth Wilson?
Ruth Wilson is 44 years old (born January 13, 1982).
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·