Ruth Kearney
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Born | Ruth Delia Kearney (1984-10-31) 31 October 1984 (age 39)
London, England
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Nationality | Irish |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2009–present |
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(m. 2018) |
Children | 2 |
Ruth Delia Kearney (born 31 October 1984[1]) is an Irish actress, best known for her roles as Jess Parker in Primeval, Daisy in The Following, and London in Flaked, a series on Netflix.[2][3]
Kearney was born in London, England, to Irish parents before relocating to Dublin, Ireland, at five years old.[4] She grew up in Monkstown.[5] She attended St. Andrew's College, Booterstown, and then studied Drama and ClassicsatTrinity College, Dublin, graduating with honours, before training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2009.[4] Her career began in theatre, with performances in productions such as Man of Mode alongside Antonia Thomas and Theo James,[6] On the Razzle, Three Sisters, Oh! What a lovely War! and Othello.[7]
Kearney is best known for her leading role as Jess Parker in the science fiction-drama Primeval,[8][9] Kearney joined the cast in 2011 and appeared in both Series 4 and Series 5 of the show[10][11]
In 2014, she guest-starred in the FX political thriller Tyrant, playing the role of Katharina.[12]
In 2015 Kearney played the recurring role of Daisy Locke in the third season of the Fox American television psychological thriller series The Following.[13]
She stars as the female lead London in the Netflix original comedy series Flaked alongside Will Arnett.[14][15] Kearney portrays an attractive newcomer to Venice who gets caught in a love triangle with the characters portrayed by Will Arnett and David Sullivan.[16] The role is Kearney's first major comedy television series.[17] The series premièred on 11 March 2016 with all eight episodes released simultaneously.[18]
Flaked returned for a second reduced season in 2017.[19] Ruth Kearney also guest starred in the first season of ePix's Get Shorty as Becca Morgan; her first episode aired in September 2017.[20]
Kearney is married to English actor Theo James, whom she has been in a relationship with since 2009.[21] They met at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and married at the Islington Town Hall on 25 August 2018.[22][23] They have a daughter born in 2021 and another baby born in September 2023.[citation needed][24]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Gracie! | Miriam | Television film |
2010 | Primeval | Jessica 'Jess' Parker | Webisode (5 episodes) |
2011–2012 | Primeval | Jessica 'Jess' Parker | TV series (13 episodes) |
2011 | Holby City | Jenny Proctor | TV series (2 episodes) |
2011 | Fast Freddie, The Widow and Me | Stacey | Television film |
2013 | Jet Stream | Angel | Television film |
2014 | Tyrant | Katharina | TV series (2 episodes) |
2015 | The Following | Daisy | TV series (11 episodes) |
2016–2017 | Flaked | London | TV series (14 episodes) |
2017 | Get Shorty | Becca Morgan | TV series (3 episodes) |
2019 | Sanditon | Eliza Campion | TV series (3 episodes) |
2020 | Trouble Will Find Us | Tess | |
2020 | Finding Joy | Emer | TV series (6 episodes) |
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