Frances Ruffelle
Actress
Known for
Frances Ruffelle is a widely followed British actress whose casting is itself part of a film's news cycle. The run of work now stretches over 51 years. The film 'Les Misérables' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. She appears in 'Secrets & Lies' too.
Frances Ruffelle
Actress
Frances Ruffelle is a widely followed British actress whose casting is itself part of a film's news cycle. The run of work now stretches over 51 years. The film 'Les Misérables' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. She appears in 'Secrets & Lies' too.
Movies (11 titles)
Plays Whore 1
Les Misérables
2012
Plays Neighbour
Locked Down
2021
Plays Young Mother
Secrets & Lies
1996
Plays Eponine (1985 Cast)
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
2010
Plays Maria
Breach
2026
Plays Eunice
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
1982
Plays Kim
Devil's Tower
2014
Plays Angela Hall / Princess Roxanne
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
1980
Plays Sue Foster
Long Forgotten Fields
2017
TV Shows (2 titles)
Latest Trailers
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Locked Down
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Breach
Maria
2026
Locked Down
Neighbour
2021
Long Forgotten Fields
Sue Foster
2017
How to be Human
Maria
2017
Devil's Tower
Kim
2014
Les Misérables
Whore 1
2012
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
Eponine (1985 Cast)
2010
Les Misérables: In Concert at Hylands Park
Eponine
1997
Secrets & Lies
Young Mother
1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Frances Ruffelle and where are they from?
Frances Ruffelle is 61 years old, born on August 29, 1965 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Frances Ruffelle?
Frances Ruffelle is best known for roles in Les Misérables, Secrets & Lies, Locked Down.
How many movies has Frances Ruffelle been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Frances Ruffelle has appeared in 11 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Frances Ruffelle's first movie?
The career of Frances Ruffelle began with The Hiding Place (1975).
What is Frances Ruffelle's most recent movie or series?
Frances Ruffelle's most recent release is Breach, which premiered on March 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Frances Ruffelle appeared in?
On television, Frances Ruffelle has appeared in The Equalizer, Top of the Pops, Strangers, An Audience with....
Frances Ruffelle
1965-08-29 · London, England, UK
Frances Ruffelle (born 29 August 1965) is an English musical theatre actress and singer. She won a Tony Award in 1987, and represented the United Kingdom in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Lonely Symphony (We Will Be Free)", finishing 10th. The song became a UK Top 30 hit.
In 1984, Ruffelle starred as Dinah in the original West End production of Starlight Express. From 1985, she was the original Éponine in the first English-language productions of Les Misérables in the West End and on Broadway, winning the 1987 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Other stage roles include Yonah in Children of Eden (1991), Roxie Hart in Chicago (2003–04, 2007), the title role in Piaf (2013), Bella in The A–Z of Mrs P (2014), and Queenie in The Wild Party. Her albums include Fragile (1994), Frances Ruffelle (1998), Showgirl (2004), Imperfectly Me (2010), and I Say Yeh-Yeh (2015).