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| Sheila Ruskin | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1946-03-28) 28 March 1946 (age 78) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse |
David Wood (m. 1966; div. 1970) |
Sheila Ruskin (born 28 March 1946) is an English actress.
She played Vipsania in the BBC adaptation of I, Claudius (1976); Kassia in the Doctor Who serial The Keeper of Traken (1981); and Alta One in the Blake's 7 episode "Redemption" (1979).
Her other TV credits include: MacKenzie, Special Branch, The Pallisers, How Green Was My Valley, The Sweeney, Tales of the Unexpected, The Professionals, Minder, Bergerac, Boon, Taggart, Miss Marple, Parnell and the Englishwoman, Casualty, Rumpole of the Bailey, Strangers and Brothers, The Bill, Dalziel and Pascoe, Holby City, Midsomer Murders, The Intruder, and The Lost Boys.
She was married to the actor David Wood from 1966 until 1970. The couple wrote a musical play, The Owl and the Pussycat Went To See, based on the works of Edward Lear.
Selected filmography
- This, That and the Other (1969)
- She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971)
- The Swiss Conspiracy (1975)
- Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
- The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979)
References
- Sangster, Jim (2005). "I, Claudius". TV Heaven. London: Collins. pp. 388–389. ISBN 9780007190997.
- "Sheila Ruskin". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- https://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_o/owlpussycat-wood.html
External links
- Sheila Ruskin at IMDb
- Sheila Ruskin, Aveleyman - Actor Film & TV Vidcaps.