Yvonne Brewster

Acting

Biography

Yvonne Jones Brewster OBE is a Jamaican actress, theatre director and businesswoman, known for her role as Ruth Harding in the BBC soap opera Doctors. She co-founded the theatre companies Talawa in the UK and The Barn in Jamaica.

Born: October 7, 1938

Place of Birth: Jamaica

Known For

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Secrets of the Museum

Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A.

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Rose and Maloney

Rose and Maloney investigate old criminal cases, seeking to rectify miscarriages of justice.

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The Perfect Blue

When Sunny and Tom are reunited shortly before their respective weddings, the former lovers realize how much they still love each other. The pair must decide whether to turn their backs on the safe and sensible futures they had planned for themselves.

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Holby City

Drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.

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Doctors

Set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of Birmingham, this soap opera follows the staff and families of a doctor's surgery.

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Vital Signs

Vital Signs is a British television drama series airing on ITV from 2006. It stars Tamzin Outhwaite as a supermarket check-out operator who decides to become a doctor. The series co-stars William Beck, Fraser Ayres, Eve Best, Claudie Blakley, Lucinda Dryzek, Beth Goddard, Alfie Hunter, Brooke Kinsella, Harry Lloyd, Peter Rnic and Steven Waddington. The filming of the show is based in numerous London hospitals and medical schools; predominantly the show has been shot in St George's Hospital and Medical School. The theme tune, 'Go My Own Way', was written and recorded by Alexis Strum, and produced by Magnus Fiennes.

Filmography

2020

Secrets of the Museum

as Self

2006

Vital Signs

as Mercy Roberts

2002

Rose and Maloney

as Gina Parris

2000

Doctors

as Ruth Harding

1999

Holby City

as Linda

1998

The Perfect Blue

as Mrs Jordan