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Ruth Gemmell

Acting Born Oct 1, 1967 Bristol, England, UK 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Midsomer Murders

as Diana Carnarvon

Midsomer Murders

as Anne Merrick

Casualty

as Kate Margolin

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Miss Sweetiman

Bridgerton

as Lady Violet Bridgerton
Film

Cleaner

as Claire Hume

Full filmography

  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Diana Carnarvon
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Anne Merrick
  • Casualty (1986) as Kate Margolin
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Miss Sweetiman
  • Bridgerton (2020) as Lady Violet Bridgerton
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Christine Higson
  • Father Brown (2013) as Martha Quinton
  • Spooks (2002) as Miranda
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Linda Cummings
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as DI Jess Worrall
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Christine Harris
  • The Bill (1984) as Jane Joyce
  • The Bill (1984) as Rebecca Sands
  • The Bill (1984) as Sue Latham
  • Doc Martin (2004) as Shirley Knott
  • Lewis (2007) as Robyn Strong
  • Ransom (2017) as Laurie
  • Penny Dreadful (2014) as Octavia Putney
  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Jeannie Waring
  • Utopia (2013) as Jen Dugdale
  • Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023) as Lady Violet Bridgerton
  • Moving On (2009) as Joanne
  • Cleaner (2025) as Claire Hume
  • Kavanagh Q.C. (1995) as Jenny Norris