Ruta Gedmintas is an English actress known for her roles in the TV series The Tudors, Borgia, and Empty Words. In July 2018, she began filming in the new British television series "Dark Beginnings" produced by the BBC. The first teaser trailer for the series was released on February 24, 2019.
Ruta Gedmintas: biography
Ruta Gedmintas was born on August 23, 1983, in the English city of Canterbury, Kent. Her father is Lithuanian, her mother is English. After the birth of Ruth, the family moved for three years to Sweden, after which she returned to England, to the county of Buckinghamshire.
As a child, Ruta was a very artistic child, she was engaged in choreography and dancing. At the age of seven she made her debut on stage. A small role in the school play was the beginning of a creative career for Ruta Gedmintas. At the age of ten, she began attending acting classes. After leaving school, Ruta entered the London Central School of Stage Speech and Dramatic Art. Her creative director was the Israeli actor Reuven Adiv.
Ruta Gedmintas: career
In 2008, Ruta made her debut in the television series "Ghosts: Code 9". In the television series, she played the role of a former police officer. The picture about the life of the British, after a nuclear attack on London, helped Ruth discover her creative potential and gain a more significant role. In 2009, Ruta began filming in the already acclaimed historical television series "The Tudors". The role of Elizabeth Blount - the mistress of King Henry VIII of Tudor, brought the actress popularity and made famous in the UK.
In October 2010, the English drama television series Empty Words, which tells about the life and love of lesbians from Scotland, was released. The picture was mixed, and after the second season, BBC Three closed the series without explanation. Also, the role of Frankie Alan, which was played by Ruth, generated a lot of rumors about the personal life and orientation of the actress.
In 2012, Ruta Gedmintas began filming in yet another historical television series, Borgia. The actress played Ursula Bonadeo - the wife of a Roman adviser.
In 2013, Ruta starred in two television series: American “Do no harm” and in the BBC series “Ripper Street”, which tells about the investigation into the murders of Jack the Ripper.
Since 2014, the actress began to combine a career in cinema with work in theaters. In 2018, Ruta Gedmintas began filming on the new BBC television series Dark Beginnings. The television series will be released in the summer of 2019.
