news & updates
Dead Boy Detectives is now streaming on Netflix! Watch now and post about it on Social Media to let Netflix know we want a second season! Screencaps for first two eps are now posted here Episode 1 / Episode 2
Ruth gave three more new interviews with People Magazine, July Magazine and Viewties Magazine all with stunning new photoshoots that you HAVE to see here! She talks about 'Dead Boy Detectives' and about becoming a new mother.
Read this new interview Ruth gave for Photo Book Magazine
where she talks about her upcoming role in the Netflix show 'Dead Boy Detectives' and about becoming a new mother.
Look for Ruth Connell appearing in a new fiction podcast called CONSUMED click for more info with Supernatural co-stars Genevieve Padalecki, Misha Collins and other actors premiering Jan 31/2024. Listen to a preview here
Biography
Ruth Connell (born April 20, 1979) is a Scottish theatre, television,film actress and producer known for playing Rowena in The CW series Supernatural. She is also a former professional dancer and choreographer. She was nominated as "Best Leading Actress" in the 2013 Broadway World Los Angeles Awards for her portrayal of Mrs Darling and Captain Hook at the Blank Theatre, Los Angeles in their award-winning production of Peter Pan; The Boy Who Hated Mothers.
Early Life
Born in Falkirk and raised outside Bonnybridge, she was the only child of Football manager and coach David Connell and teacher Fiona and has two step-brothers. She was sent to dancing lessons at age 4 to keep her cousin company. She showed promise and was accepted onto the Scottish Ballet's Vocational Dance Education Scheme. She performed many child roles with Scottish Ballet including the lead role of Clara in their Nutcracker. She won the titles of Scottish Junior Ballet Champion and Scottish Senior Ballet champion at Stage Festivals in Scotland as a teenager.
Career
After working as a professional dancer with companies "The Curve Foundation", "Jazz Art UK" and with Leah Stein at "Dancebase" Edinburgh, Ruth attended The Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London where she gained a BA (Hons) Degree in Acting. She was picked as "Critics Choice" by the adjudicator from The Stage Newspaper for her graduation showcase. After leaving Drama College she performed the lead role of "Grusha" in Bertolt Brecht's "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" which toured for "The Palace Theatre", Watford" in 2004. She toured the UK in 2005 with the Oxford Stage Company's (née Headlong) revival of "Men Should Weep" in the role of Isa. In 2006, she played the lead female roles of "Gretchen" and "Helen of Troy" in Faust Parts 1 and 2 at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. The production was CATS nominated Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland.
In 2007, she played a ballroom dancer "Lily" at the Citizens Theater's sell out production of Alex Norton's "No Mean City" and in 2008, played the dual roles of Mrs Beaver/Mrs Mcready to glowing reviews The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh.
Ruth was cast as a series regular in the ITV sitcom pilot Above Their Stations in 2009, which also starred Denis Lawson, Ashley Madekwe, Andrew Brooke and Simon Dudley shown on BBC 3.
She is also credited with producing A Midsummer Night's Dream and "Hansel and Gretel" at the Avenue Theatre Company based in Greenwich during this time period as well as the short film “Sapphire Strange” and web series “John and Jane”.
Since moving to the United States in 2011, she has had lead roles in the award winning indie film Folklore as well as in the feature films "The Cursed Man" based on the cult novel by Keith Rommel and "Hara Kiri" by Henry Alberto. Other recent indie films include "Sienna Burning" by Andrea Shreeman, in which she plays twins, "For The Love of George" by Nadia Jordan and a comedy pilot "Open House" by Georgia Dolenz
She had a recurring role as "Rowena" on the CW TV drama Supernatural and was one of the longest running female characters on the show!
She is a very popular and regular guest on the convention circuit due to her role on Supernatural. She appears at Creation cons, Fan Expos, ComicCons and Wizard World cons in the US and Canada as well as international conventions.
Ruth has recently been cast as 'Night Nurse' on the new show 'Dead Boy Detectives' which was picked up as a series in April 2022. She finished filming the first season of the show in Vancouver, BC.
Ruth Connell - Credits
film & tv
2023 The Winchesters
as Rowena
2022 Nandor Fodor & The Talking Mongoose
as Margaret Irving
2022 Dead Boy Detectives
as Night Nurse
2021 Doom Patrol
as Night Nurse
2017 Open House
as Linda
2017 For The Love Of George
as Stacy
2015 Sienna Burning
as Sienna & Suzanne (identical twins)
2015 Hara-Kiri
as Candy
2014-2020 Supernatural (TV Series)
as Rowena
2015 Sofia The First (TV Series)
The Secret Library: The Tale of Miss Nettle as Princess Merida
2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 (video game)
as Merida
2014 Disney Infinity:
Marvel Super Heroes (video game)
as Merida
2014 The Cursed Man
as Bonnie
2013 Sapphire Strange (Short Film)
as Belecka Corath
2013 Meth Head
as Louise
2012 A Perfect Ending
as Mourner
2012 Sh*t British People Say In The USA (Short)
as Ruth
2012 Folklore
as MaryLane Heth
2010 Love's Debt
as Deborah Perry
2010 Above Their Station (TV)
as Olga
2003 Meades Eats (TV Series Documentary)
episode: Fast Food
as Anesthesiologist
1998 The Soldier's Leap (Short Film)
as London Girl
theatre
Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers
Mrs Darling/Captain Hook,
The Blank Theater, LA
Men Should Weep (UK No 1 Tour)
as Isa
Oxford Stage Company
Faust Parts 1&2
Gretchen and Helen of Troy,
Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, (CATS Nominated Productions)
No Mean City
as Lily McKay
Citizens’ Theatre, Glasgow
The Merchant of Venice
as Jessica
Royal Lyceum
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
as Grusha
Palace Theatre London
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
as Titania
Greenwich Royal Park
The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
as Mrs Beaver
Lyceum
Peter Pan
as Tiger Lily
Perth Repertory Theatre
Charles Edward Stewart
as Clementina
Theatre Alba
Jimmy C
as Maude Gonne
Theatre Workshop Edinburgh
Aladdin
as Lei Lei
Adam Smith Theatre
Hansel and Gretel
as Wicked Stepmother
Greenwich Royal Park
Ensnared
as Marguerita
(RR) The Soho Theatre, London
voice
The Loud House Movie 2021
Chip Shop Owner & Lady in Car
Various Brave ancillary recordings Disney Pixar
Merida (Voice Match),
Sofia The First
Merida
Harley Davidson,
USA + Worldwide Commercial
Biker Chick
Lexmark Printers,
Software Commentary
Narrator
Orajel, National TV Adverts
Bossy Lady Cartoon
The Guardian Newspaper,
National Radio Advert
Student
The Scottish Government,
National Radio Campaign
Young Mum
The Conservatory,
Angle Theatre, Old Red Lion,
London
Avon Lady
The Scottish Government,
Anti Racism TV Campaign
Everywoman
GTAC Infomercial,
JBI Studios
Rosa! JBI Studio's,
Educational DVDs for kids
Until Fountain Bridge,
(credited as Ruth Hopkins)
Audio Book, Deyan Audio
Conventions & Appearances
Creation Con
Mar 15-17 2024
Burbank, CA
German Film & Comic Con
May 4 - 5 2024
Dortmund, Germany
Basingstoke Comic Con
May 11 - 12 2024
Basingstoke, UK
Austria Comic Con
May 25-26 2024
Wels, Austria
Creation Con
Jun 7-9 2024
Columbus, OH
Creation Con
Jun 28-30 2024
Bellevue, WA
Fan Expo Denver
Jul 4-5 2024
Denver, CO
Creation Con
July 12-14 2024
Burlingame, CA
Creation Con
Aug 16.18 2024
Austin, TX
Creation Con
Aug 23-25 2024
Indianapolis, IN
Creation Con
Sept 20-22 2024
Arlington, VA
Creation Con
Oct 11-13 2024
Concord, NC
Creation Con
Nov 1-3 2024
Rosemont, IL
Creation Con
Nov 22-24 2024
Orlando, FL
Creation Con
Dec 6 - 8 2024
Nashville, TN
Want to see Ruth at a Con?
Here's how you can help!
Go to the website of the convention you wish to see her at and find their contact info and request that they add her.
Asking Ruth to come to your hometown will not help. She has to be invited by the convention organizers. She can not just add herself to the guest list. It is up to you to convince them to add her to the convention.
Interviews
Podcasts
Tim Downie
Today we explore omens, dark prophecies and portents of doom! We begin in the Buckinghamshire village of Naphill to discover the infamous death warnings that terrified the villagers in the 1940s. Then on to Dancer's End for a rather unexpected and uplifting experience. Finally we duck beneath the branches of Wendover Wood where sightings of an enormous black cat have been seen as recently as three days ago.
We are joined by the brilliant Ruth Connell who reads from 'The Prophecies of Mother Shipton'.
You know we love Supernatural around here, and tonight is super special as we get to talk with the mother of king of hell, Rowena – the baddest witch ever, Ruth Connell! She was an absolute pleasure to speak with and we cannot wait to see what else she does now that Supernatural is over.
From: Spoilerverse June 25 2020
(Click link and then scroll down to find podcast)
A panel from SDCC 2018 about power, gender politics, and the representation of witches in popular culture. Panelists: Sabrina the Teenage Witch showrunner, Nell Scovell; author of Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi; co-showrunner of the CW’s Charmed reboot, Jessica O’Toole; Ruth Connell, who plays Rowena on Supernatural; and Juliana Crouch, a practicing witch. Moderated by Ben Blacker.
Recorded July 20, 2018 at San Diego Comic-Con International
Podcast from Real Imagined Futures
hosted by Claire Lim and guest host Holly Payne
Do Ferris and Sloane split at the end of Ferris Bueller's Day Off? What if Cameron resolved his issues by becoming a therapist or does he snap and murder his father? Claire Lim, guest host Holly Payne and special guest Ruth Connell (Supernatural) discuss what happened to the characters of Ferris Bueller's Day Off after their stories ended?
July Magazine
Ruth Connell
By Nolwen Cifuentes Apr 22, 2024
People Magazine
Dead Boy Detectives Star Ruth Connell Talks Motherhood at 44: 'Incredibly Fortunate'
By Virginia Chamlee Apr 15, 2024
Viewties Magazine
Ruth Connell
By Vanessa Miraglia Apr 15, 2024
Photo Book Magazine
Ruth Connell Radar
By Makenna Tourville Apr 11, 2024
Screen Rant
10 Supernatural Stars Who Are Sweethearts (And 4 Who Aren't)
By Britt Poteet Jun 08, 2018
Screener TV
Ruth Connell on Rowena’s ‘Supernatural’ return
and Jensen Ackles’ ‘green-speckled eyes’
By Aaron Pruner February 9, 2017
Scotland Magazine:
Exclusive Interview: Ruth Connell
Christopher Coates speaks to the Scottish star of the hit TV show Supernatural
By Christopher Coates November, 2017
TalkNerdyWithUs:
Exclusive Interview With Supernatural's Ruth Connell
By Debbi Bachman Jan 20, 2016
Scotland Now:
Supernatural star Ruth Connell: I miss square sausage and my dad’s farm but life in LA is magic
By Julie-Anne Barnes Dec 1, 2015
The TV Addict:
We Shine the Spotlight on SUPERNATURAL Star Ruth Connell
By Monica Rose Gleberman July 14, 2015
Glasgow Times
From Citizens to Disney - now Scots star Ruth has gone Supernatural
November 17 2015
Fangasm:
Ruth Connell On Playing A Strong Female Character (and Having a Blast) on Supernatural
By Lynn June 28, 2015
Roanoke Times:
Arts & Extras: Short film made in Roanoke explores 'Forgiveness'
By Mike Allen June 26, 2015
WhoSay:
5 Best Moments From 'Supernatural' Star Ruth Connell's WhoSay Twitter Takeover
By Sarah Bellman May 21, 2015
TV Overmind:
By Chris King May 19, 2015
ENSTARS:
Ruth Connell Talks Fighting Dean, Rowena On The Attack In 'Inside Man'
by Vanessa Frith Mar 27, 2015
Screenfad:
Supernatural: Ruth Connell Talks Rowena’s Nemesis and Complicated Mother-Son Bonds
by Clarissa Mar 25, 2015
Entertainment Weekly:
Supernatural star Ruth Connell previews the Grand Coven's arrival
by Samantha Highfill, March 25 2015
Buddy TV:
'Supernatural' Interview: Ruth Connell on Rowena's Relationship with Crowley
by Kartik Chainani, Mar 25 2015
Comicbook.com:
Supernatural's Ruth Connell On Being the King of Hell's Mom While Standing on a Box
By Russ Burlingame Mar 25, 2015
Daily Record UK:
Actress Ruth Connell on how she quit Scotland and found stardom in LA - playing a Scottish witch
by Mark Howarth, Jan 4 2015
Supernatural Magazine:
Exclusive Interview with Supernatural Star Ruth Connell (Rowena)
by Lara Wells
Starrymag:
Ruth Connell – Supernatural
by Starrymag, Dec 9, 2014
TVLine:
Supernatural's Ruth Connell Talks Rowena and Crowley's Family Reunion
by Vlada Gelman Dec 8 2014
Pop Culture Principle:
by Troy L. Foreman Dec 7, 2014
Icon versus Icon:
On The Rise: Ruth Connell On Her Career, Role On ‘Supernatural’ & Much More!
by Jason Price Dec 4, 2014
Starpulse:
Ruth Connell: Meet The Actress Behind 'Supernatural's' Rowena
by Brittany S Frederick, Dec 2, 2014