Ruth Bradley is an Irish actress. She is best known for playing Emily Merchant in Primeval (2011) and Karen Voss in Humans (2015–18). She has also had recurring roles in Legend (6 episodes, 2006), The Innocence Project (8 episodes, 2006–07), Plus One (6 episodes, 2009) and Love/Hate (seasons 1 and 2). Awards she has won include the IFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2007, for her role in Stardust, and a Best Actress award at the Milan International Film Festival 2010 for her starring performance in the film In Her Skin. She is also known for playing Emma Flyte in Slow Horses (seasons 4-6).
Early life and education Ruth Bradley was born in Dublin, Ireland, to actress Charlotte Bradley. Bradley lived in Newfoundland, Canada from shortly after birth until she was five. She enrolled in Trinity College Dublin to study drama and languages, but dropped out after three weeks and moved to London to pursue acting full-time at the age of 18.
Career Bradley voiced the pink Power Ranger in the Irish-language version of Power Rangers. Bradley's first screen appearances were in 2002 in Ultimate Force (as Georgia Gracey) and Sinners (as Angela).
She had recurring roles in The Clinic (3 episodes, 2003), Love Is the Drug (4 episodes, 2004), Legend (6 episodes, 2006), The Innocence Project (8 episodes, 2006–07), Plus One (6 episodes, 2009) and Love/Hate (seasons 1 and 2).
She presented at the 4th Irish Film and Television Awards in 2007. She won the IFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2007 for Stardust. In 2009, Bradley starred in the film In Her Skin, the true story of an Australian teen who goes missing and is later found to have been murdered by her childhood friend (played by Bradley). Bradley won a Best Actress award at the Milan International Film Festival 2010 for her performance.
In late 2010, she filmed the female lead in the Irish monster movie Grabbers, which opened in August 2012 and later screened worldwide.
She had a recurring role as Emily Merchant in the fourth and fifth series of the ITV science fiction show Primeval.
She played companion Molly O'Sullivan in the Doctor Who audio drama Dark Eyes.
She appeared as DI Karen Voss in the Channel 4/AMC science fiction series Humans from 2015.
In autumn 2019, she played Angie in the dark and comic BBC series Guilt.
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Film Year Film Role Notes 2006 Flyboys Laura 2008 Alarm Molly2009 In Her Skin Caroline Reid Robertson Love Sal Short 2012 Grabbers Garda Lisa Nolan 2013 The Sea Claire Breakfast Wine Lady Short 2015 Pursuit Gráinne2016 Holidays Elizabeth Cullen Segment: "Saint Patrick's Day" The Flag Charlie 2017 Daphne Tracey 2019 The Informer Cat 2022 The Wonder Maggie Ryan 2023 Embers Amy
Television Year Title Role Notes2002 Ultimate Force Georgia Gracey Episode: "The Killing of a One-Eyed Bookie" Sinners Angela TV film 2003 The Clinic Moya Cassidy 3 episodes 2004 Love Is the Drug Brenda Recurring role2005 The Golden Hour Erin Cooper 1 episode Showbands Maggie TV film2006 Legend Jacinta Recurring role Stardust Antoinette Keegan Mini-series 2006–2007 The Innocence Project Beth McNair Recurring role 2007 Comedy Showcase Laura Episode: "Plus One"2009 Plus One Laura Recurring role Rásaí na Gaillimhe Garda Aoife Ní Chaoimh Recurring role 2010–2011 Love/Hate Mary Treacy Recurring role 2011 Primeval Emily Merchant Recurring role2012 Titanic Mary Maloney Mini-series Threesome Julie Episode: "Alice's Friend" Beauty and the Beast: A Dark Tale Grace TV film2013 Big Thunder TV film Horizon Laura TV film 2015–2018 Humans Karen Voss Series regular2016 Rebellion Frances O'Flaherty Mini-series The Fall Wallace 5 episodes 2017 Electric Dreams Yaro Peterson Episode: "Human Is"2018 The Split Lauren Brooker 1 episode Agatha and the Truth of Murder Agatha Christie TV film 2019–2023 Guilt Angie Curtis Recurring role; 5 episodes 2021 Endeavour Sarah Sellars Episode: "Striker" 2021–2023 Ted Lasso Ms. Bowen Recurring role; 5 episodes 2023–2024 Concordia Thea Ryan Main role 2023The Gold Isabelle Cooper Recurring role; 4 episodes 2024–present Slow Horses Emma Flyte
Stage Year Title Role Venue Notes 1996 Buddleia Daughter Donmar Warehouse, Covent Garden, London 2002 Sive Sive Olympia Theatre - Dublin, Glór Music Centre - Ennis, Cork Opera House - Cork & Town Hall Theatre - Galway with Druid Theatre Company 2009 The Playboy of the Western World Pegeen Mike Abbey Theatre, Dublin 2019 This Beautiful Village Liz Abbey Theatre, Dublin
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2007Irish Film and Television Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television Legend Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Television Stardust 2010 Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television Rásaí na Gaillimhe 2011 Best Actress in a Lead Role in Film/Television Love/Hate Milano International Film Festival Awards Best Actress In Her Skin 2013Irish Film and Television Awards Best Actress in Film Grabbers 2016 Best Actress in a Lead Role - Film Pursuit Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama Rebellion 2017 Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama Humans 2020 Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama Guilt
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