“I think drama in schools shouldn't be about, 'Let's put 'Annie' on this year' - not that there's anything wrong with that - but it's a good way of getting kids to interact, and it can be a good communication tool.”

Welsh comedian, actress, writer, producer and singer

Ruth Alexandra Elizabeth Jones is a Welsh comedian, actress, writer, producer and singer. She is best known for co-writing and co-starring in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, and for her work on the Sky One comedy-drama Stella. For Gavin & Stacey, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2025. She also co-wrote and starred in Stella, which ran from 2012 to 2017, and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Screenwriter.