Ruth Kearney
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Born | Ruth Delia Kearney 31 October 1984 London, England |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2009–present |
Spouse | |
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]
Early life
Kearney was born in London, England, to Irish parents before relocating to
Career
Kearney is best known for her leading role as Jess Parker in the science fiction-
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
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.
Personal life
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]
Filmography
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) |
References
- ^ "findmypast.co.uk". search.findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Meet Ruth Kearney – the young Dublin actress taking Hollywood by storm". Independent.
- ^ "Netflix Releases Trailer for Will Arnett's 'Flaked'". Variety.
- ^ a b "Meet Ruth Kearney, Netflix's Latest Breakout Star". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ "Irish actress Ruth loves LA and her Netflix leading role". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Theatre Bristol". theatrebristol.net. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Spotlight:RUTH KEARNEY". spotlight.com.
- ^ "Jess Parker". BBC America. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Ruth Kearney teases 'Primeval' role". Digital Spy.
- ^ "ITV confirms new 'Primeval' cast". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Shows". STV Shows.
- ^ "Irish actress Ruth loves LA and her Netflix leading role". Independent.
- ^ "The Following: Will Ryan finally pay for his sins?". Entertainment weekly.
- ^ Deadline.com Archived 3 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine: Ruth Kearney Cast As Female Lead
- ^ irishtimes.com: Netflix releases first snippet of ‘dry comedy’ ‘Flaked’
- ^ slashfilm.com: ‘Flaked’ Trailer: Netflix Really Loves Will Arnett
- ^ Jennifer Lee (18 February 2016). "Meet the newcomer of Netflix's soon-to-be-released new comedy, 'Flaked'". Filler Magazine.
- ^ Lisa de Moraes (17 January 2016). "Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For 'Orange Is The New Black,' 'The Get Down,' 'Flaked' And Others". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ hollywoodreporter.com: Netflix renews Flaked
- ^ "'Get Shorty' Review: Epix's Dark-ish Hollywood Melodrama Takes the 'Fargo' Route". collider.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Sisavat, Monica. "Theo James Kisses Girlfriend Ruth Kearney". popsugar.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ Alcala, Eunice. "Theo James and Ruth Kearney Relationship". inquisitr.com. Inquisitr. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ "// on Instagram: "Yoooo they are fucking married!!!!! Holy shit. Im happy for him. If this was 2014 or whenever divergent came out, i would be crying out of…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Pullar, Jess (31 October 2022). "Theo James' Love Life Was Under Scrutiny For Years. The Rumours Were Always False". Marie Claire. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
External links
- Ruth Kearney at IMDb