‘THE RED CARPET? I prefer Cardiff !’
Ruth Jones is used to everyone thinking she’s just like Nessa Jenkins. But when she arrives for our cover shoot, smiling, friendly and a little bit nervous, she could scarcely be further from the tough, leather-clad character she plays in her hit comedy Gavin & Stacey.
Casually dressed in a soft grey jumper, jeans and trainers, and wearing no make-up, the only sign of stardom is the camera crew following her every move, as she’s also being filmed for a TV documentary. Ruth claims she’s lazy, but her extraordinary writing and acting credits tell a very different story.
‘I was 40 before I finally believed I could achieve things’
, co-written with James Corden, certainly put Barry Island on the map. Ruth’s return as Nessa in the, and her previous comedy credits include and . Now Ruth has finished her second novel, , a moving story following three friends through their complicated lives.
