Ruth Goodman
Biography
Ruth Ellen Goodman is a British freelance historian of the early modern period who specializes in British social history and offers advice to museums and heritage attractions. She has served as a consultant to the Victoria and Albert Museum and to Shakespeare in Love, and she is a member of the Tudor Group, which is a re-enactment organization for the Tudor period. As a presenter, her work includes the BBC educational documentary series Victorian Farm, Victorian Pharmacy, Edwardian Farm, Tudor Monastery Farm, and Wartime Farm. She also presented the 2005 series Tales from the Green Valley and occasionally presents features for The One Show. Born in England in January 1963, she has twenty-three known credits listed in acting.
Career overview
Ruth Ellen Goodman was born in England in 1963. She is a British freelance historian of the early modern period who specializes in British social history and offers advice to museums and heritage attractions. Her career includes working as a consultant to the Victoria and Albert Museum and to Shakespeare in Love. She is also a member of the Tudor Group, which is a re-enactment organisation for the Tudor period.
As a television presenter, Goodman has appeared in multiple educational documentary series for the BBC. Her television credits include Victorian Farm, Victorian Pharmacy, Edwardian Farm, Tudor Monastery Farm, and Wartime Farm. She also presented the 2005 series Tales from the Green Valley and occasionally presents features for The One Show.
Within the database records, Goodman is credited with twenty-three known acting credits, categorized under female gender with a birth date of January 1, 1963. Her work spans historical research, museum consulting, and television presenting focused primarily on bringing British social history to public audiences.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Rich Lives, Poor Lives (2025) as Self - Presenter
- The Great Fire of London with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman (2025) as Self
- Victorian Life (2024) as Self
- Victorian Life (2024) Creator
- The Big Snow of '47 (2024) as Self
- Jack the Ripper: Hidden Victims (2022) as Self
- Miriam's Dickensian Christmas (2022) as Self
- Strangest Things (2021) as Self - Social Historian
- Insert Name Here (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Full Steam Ahead (2016) as Self - Presenter
- Inside the Factory (2015) as Self - Presenter
- 24 Hours in the Past (2015) as Presenter
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2014) as Self
- Secrets of the Castle (2014) as Self - Presenter
- Tudor Monastery Farm (2013) as Self - Presenter
- The Wonder of Dogs (2013) as Herself (presenter)
- Wartime Farm (2012) as Herself
- Edwardian Farm (2010) as Presenter
- Victorian Pharmacy (2010) as Presenter
- Victorian Farm (2009) as Presenter
- Victorian Farm Christmas (2009) as Herself
- Victorian Farm Christmas (2009)
- A Tudor Feast at Christmas (2006) as Herself
- Tales from the Green Valley (2005) as Herself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ruth Goodman best known for?
Ruth Goodman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Inside the Factory (2015), Poove Unakkaga (1996).
When and where was Ruth Goodman born?
Ruth Goodman was born on January 1, 1963 in England, UK.
How many credits does Ruth Goodman have?
Ruth Goodman has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2025.
What is Ruth Goodman's background in cinema and television?
Ruth Ellen Goodman is a British freelance historian of the early modern period who specializes in British social history and offers advice to museums and heritage attractions. She has served as a consultant to the Victoria and Albert Museum and to Shakespeare in Love, and she is a member of the Tudor Group, which is a ...