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Acting

Sheila Ruskin

Career

Active from 1972 to 1989, busiest in 1976 and 1981 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sheila Ruskin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    58
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    1 title · average score 75
    Silk
    Silk (2011)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Chair of Magistrates

    2000s

    2 titles · average score 24
    The Truth About Love
    The Truth About Love (2005)
    GoodWatch score 24

    as Judge

    Trust
    Trust (2003)

    TV show · as Eöaine Blaine

    1990s

    13 titles · average score 68
    Bad Girls
    Bad Girls (1999)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Mrs Dunstan

    The Cater Street Hangman
    The Cater Street Hangman (1998)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Caroline Ellison

    Midsomer Murders
    Midsomer Murders (1997)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Lady Lucinda Butler

    The Vanishing Man
    The Vanishing Man (1997)

    TV show · as Dr Peters

    Dalziel and Pascoe
    Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Stella Abbis

    Rasputin
    Rasputin (1996)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Princess Marisa

    Out of the Blue
    Out of the Blue (1995)

    TV show · as Margot Gillespie

    Ghosts
    Ghosts (1995)

    TV show · as Helen

    Crown Prosecutor
    Crown Prosecutor (1995)

    TV show · as Leonie Marr

    Space Precinct
    Space Precinct (1994)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show · as Numar

    The Trial of Lord Lucan
    The Trial of Lord Lucan (1994)

    as Dr. Margaret Pereira

    A Touch of Frost
    A Touch of Frost (1992)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Mrs. Royden / Mrs Royden

    1980s

    18 titles · average score 64
    Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
    Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Evelyn Hillingdon

    Close to Home
    Close to Home (1989)

    TV show · as Melissa

    Hard Cases
    Hard Cases (1988)

    TV show · as Lucy Davenport

    Life Without George
    Life Without George (1987)

    TV show · as Vivienne

    Playing Away
    Playing Away (1987)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Viv

    We'll Support You Evermore
    We'll Support You Evermore (1985)

    as Sue Friday

    Strangers and Brothers
    Strangers and Brothers (1984)

    TV show · as Sheila Eliot

    Bergerac
    Bergerac (1981)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Felicity / Simone

    Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
    Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981)

    as Kassia

    The Dogs of War
    The Dogs of War (1980)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Dinner Party Guest

    Mackenzie
    Mackenzie (1980)

    TV show · as Diana Crawley

    The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
    The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1980)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Bank Girl

    1970s

    22 titles · average score 73
    Minder
    Minder (1979)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Susie Blake

    Tales of the Unexpected
    Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Louise

    Speed King
    Speed King (1979)

    as Lilly

    Blake's 7
    Blake's 7 (1978)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Alta One

    The Professionals
    The Professionals (1977)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Susan Grant / Helen

    I, Claudius
    I, Claudius (1976)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Vipsania

    The Sweeney
    The Sweeney (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Judy Grinden

    Rumpole of the Bailey
    Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Mercy Charles

    Playhouse
    Playhouse (1974)

    TV show · as Ann / Portia Menant

    The Pallisers
    The Pallisers (1974)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Emily Lopez / Emily Wharton

    Churchill's People
    Churchill's People (1974)

    TV show · as Frances

    The Intruder
    The Intruder (1972)

    TV show · as Jane Ellison

    1960s

    2 titles · average score 55
    A Promise of Bed
    A Promise of Bed (1969)
    GoodWatch score 34

    as Snake Girl

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Kassia