Ruth Gemmell

British actress celebrated for her commanding portrayal of Lady Violet Bridgerton in Netflix's beloved period drama series.

Ruth Gemmell - Personal Information

  • Name: Ruth Gemmell
  • Date of Birth: October 1, 1967
  • Place of Birth: Bristol, England, UK
  • Gender: Female
  • Job Title: Actor

Biography

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.

Selected Filmography

A selection of Ruth Gemmell's most notable screen appearances across film and television.

  • Cleaner (2025) as Claire Hume
  • Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (TV - 2023) as Lady Violet Bridgerton
  • My Mum Tracy Beaker (TV - 2021) as Carly
  • Bridgerton (TV - 2020) as Lady Violet Bridgerton
  • Cliffs of Freedom (2019) as Varvara Vakrinos
  • Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires (2018) as Marie Schiele
  • Ransom (TV - 2017) as Laurie
  • Home Fires (TV - 2015) as Sarah Collingborne
  • Penny Dreadful (TV - 2014) as Octavia Putney
  • Big Girl (2013) as Lynn

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