Ruth Madeley

Madeley's first theatre role was in The Greatest Wealth at the Old Vic. The Greatest Wealth consisted of seven monologues and was put together in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Madeley's monologue, "Choice & Control" was written by Matilda Ibini. In late 2019 and early 2020, Madeley played Barbara 'Buck' Buckingham in Teenage Dick at the Donmar Warehouse directed by Michael Longhurst. The play, written by Mike Lew, was inspired by Shakespeare's Richard III and the character of Buck was based on the character of the Duke of Buckingham. The role of Buck is explicitly written to be played by a disabled actor.

Madeley continues her work with Whizz-Kidz as a fundraiser and, in 2019, was recognized as a patron for the charity.

Ruth Madeley is a British actress known for her roles in Years and Years and The Rook. Madeley was born with spina bifida and has worked with the charity Whizz-Kidz for much of her life. Madeley was nominated for a television BAFTA in 2016 for her work in Don't Take My Baby.

In 2012, Madeley wrote and starred in the Lime Pictures TV movie Scrims. Madeley has had several supporting roles in television, including in Fresh Meat and The Level.

At age 13, while a student at Mount St. Joseph, Farnworth, Madeley was awarded the Princess Diana Memorial Award for young people. In 2004, at age 17, Madeley was awarded the first Bolton Wanderers’ Community Hero award.