Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 04/08/1987 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Westhoughton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Ruth Madeley
10/09/2026
Ruth Madeley starred in Siân Heder's Being Heumann, playing disability rights activist Judy Heumann, and attended the film's premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was positioned as an Oscar contender, and Madeley's performance has drawn significant awards-season attention.
26/07/2026
The BBC psychological thriller The Rapture, which Ruth Madeley leads and co-executive produced, premiered on 26 July 2026. The series is an adaptation of Liz Jensen's bestselling novel and ran until 9 August 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English actress known for Years and Years, The Rook and Doctor Who. She was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. She was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for Don't Take My Baby. She is set to star as disability rights activist Judy Heumann in the 2026 film Being Heumann. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary School | Thornleigh Salesian College (studied English and creative writing with an emphasis on scriptwriting) |
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| University | Edge Hill University |
Personal Life
| Disability | Born with spina bifida; uses a wheelchair |
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| Charity Work | Volunteered for the charity Whizz-Kidz throughout her childhood and was part of its Kidz Board youth panel |
Career
| Notable Television Roles |
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| Awards and Nominations | Nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for Don't Take My Baby |
| Other Work | Starred in and executive produced the BBC psychological thriller The Rapture |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her character Rosie in Years and Years was not originally written as a wheelchair user; she worked with Russell T. Davies to reshape the role around her condition. | |
| 2. She was diagnosed with spina bifida six weeks before she was born. | |
| 3. When she was five, the charity Whizz-Kidz funded a custom wheelchair for her. | |
| 4. She took a six-month sabbatical from her fundraising job at Whizz-Kidz to film Years and Years. | |
| 5. In 2019 she signed an open letter urging Hollywood to cast disabled actors in disabled roles. | |
| 6. She originally aimed to become a screenwriter and studied English and creative writing before pursuing acting. |
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