Ruby Stokes

Ruby Stokes
Stokes in 2026
Born (2000-09-04) 4 September 2000 (age 26)
Hackney, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Ruby Stokes (born 4 September 2000) is an English actress. Her films include Una (2016), Rocks (2019), A Banquet (2021), Madfabulous (2026), and Sunny Dancer (2026). On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix series Lockwood & Co., the Paramount+ series The Burning Girls (both 2023), and the BBC One drama The Jetty (2024). She also played Francesca in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Bridgerton (2020–2022).

In 2023, Stokes was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow.

Early life

Stokes is from Hackney, east London. She has two younger brothers Clement and Seth, who appeared in the ITV series Angela Black. She attended the BRIT School and took classes at the Young Actors Theatre Islington. She became a member of the London Youth Circus, part of the National Centre for Circus Arts.

Career

Stokes began her career as a child actress with a handful of small television roles before making her feature film debut in 2016's Una as a young version of the eponymous character, played by Rooney Mara. She appeared as Agnes in Sarah Gavron's BAFTA-nominated film Rocks in 2019. The following year, she was cast in the recurring role of Francesca Bridgerton, in the 2020 Shondaland-produced Netflix Regency romance drama Bridgerton; Stokes left the role after two seasons due to scheduling conflicts.

In 2021, Stokes voiced Kitty in the animated film Where Is Anne Frank, and played Isabelle in the horror film A Banquet. It was announced in 2022 that Stokes would star as Lucy Carlyle in the Netflix adaptation of Lockwood & Co. and as Florence "Flo" Brooks alongside Samantha Morton in the Paramount+ adaptation of The Burning Girls, both released in 2023. Also in 2023, Stokes made her professional stage debut in That Face with Niamh Cusack at the Orange Tree Theatre. Later that year, Stokes was cast as Hannah Manning in the 2024 BBC One crime drama series The Jetty, starring Jenna Coleman. In April 2024, Stokes was cast as Ella in Sunny Dancer, reuniting with director, George Jacques, after appearing in his 2023 debut feature Black Dog. The role of Ella was specifically written by Jacques for Stokes. In August 2024, Stokes was cast as Lily in the 19th-century costume drama, Madfabulous, inspired by the life of the flamboyant British aristocrat Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey.

In 2026, Stokes made her Royal Shakespeare Company debut in The Tempest as Miranda opposite Kenneth Branagh.

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Una Young Una Spencer
2017 The Price of Time Evie Short film
2019 Rocks Agnes
White Girl Girl Short film
2020 It's Going to Be Okay Jamie Short film
Shagbands Chantelle Short film
2021 Where Is Anne Frank Kitty Voice role
A Banquet Isabelle
2023 Black Dog Kayla
2025 Jay Kelly Sara
2026 Sunny Dancer Ella
Madfabulous Lily

Television

Key
† Denotes television productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Just William Grumpy Girl Episode: "Parrots for Ethel"
2011 Not Going Out Little Lucy Episode: "Debbie"
2014 Da Vinci's Demons Amelia 2 episodes
2018 shortFLIX Lilah Episode: "Nosebleed"
2020–2022 Bridgerton Francesca Bridgerton Recurring role (series 1–2; 5 episodes)
2023 Lockwood & Co. Lucy Carlyle Main role
The Burning Girls Flo Brooks Main role
2024 The Jetty Hannah Manning Main role
2026 Below Mary Penney

Stage

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2023 That Face Mia Orange Tree Theatre
2024 Till The Stars Come Down Leanne Dorfman Theatre
2025 The Habits Jess Hampstead Theatre
2026 The Other Place Issy The Shed
The Tempest Miranda Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2022 As Dusk Falls Vanessa Dorland

References

  1. ↑ Salisbury, Mark (28 June 2023). "Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Ruby Stokes (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ↑ van Spall, India (18 September 2020). "Meet the Rocks stars". The Face. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Mahanty, Shannon (18 September 2020). "Rocks portrays British girlhood like the screen has never seen". Dazed. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 Toby, Mekeisha Madden (23 March 2022). "Bridgerton EP on That Other Season 2 Departure: It Was 'Beyond Our Control'". TVLine. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (12 May 2022). "'Bridgerton': Hannah Dodd To Play Francesca Bridgerton In Season 3 Recasting On Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Pape, Stefan (10 August 2022). "Ruby Stokes on Where is Anne Frank & Lockwood & Co". HeyUGuys. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. 1 2 Houghton, Rianne (1 July 2021). "First trailer for Bridgerton and Luther stars' new thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  8. 1 2 White, Peter (16 March 2022). "'Bridgerton's Ruby Stokes Set As Lead Of Netflix's 'Lockwood & Co.' Series Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  9. 1 2 Goldbart, Max (5 September 2022). "Samantha Morton To Lead Paramount+ Thriller 'The Burning Girls' Alongside 'Bridgerton' Star Ruby Stokes". Deadline. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "That Face - What's On". Orange Tree Theatre. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (7 November 2023). "Archie Renaux, Ruby Stokes Join Jenna Coleman in BBC Thriller 'The Jetty' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 Dams, Tim (25 April 2024). "Bella Ramsey, Louis Partridge, Ruby Stokes to Star in Coming-of-Age Comedy 'Sunny Dancer' From Rising Brit Director George Jaques (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  13. 1 2 Phillip, Riann (17 June 2026). "The Cast And Director Of 'Sunny Dancer' On Their Hopes For "The Biggest Indie Film Of The Year"". British Vogue. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  14. 1 2 Ntim, Zac; Wiseman, Andreas (12 August 2024). "Rupert Everett And 'Bridgerton' Actor Ruby Stokes Join Alternative British Period Feature 'Madfabulous', Production Begins In Wales". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Ritman, Alex (26 March 2026). "Ruby Stokes Joins Kenneth Branagh in Royal Shakespeare Company's 'The Tempest'". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Stars of Tomorrow pair team with Independent and Trademark for 'Black Dog' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  17. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (7 November 2023). "Archie Renaux, Ruby Stokes Join Jenna Coleman in BBC Thriller 'The Jetty' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  18. ↑ Campione, Katie (1 August 2025). "Netflix's Untitled Newfoundland Limited Series Adds Kaleb Horn, Ruby Stokes & Willow Kean As Production Begins". Deadline. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Cast announced for revival of Polly Stenham's That Face". Orange Tree Theatre. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  20. ↑ "Till the Stars Come Down | National Theatre". nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  21. ↑ "The Habits | Hampstead Theatre". hampsteadtheatre.com. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  22. ↑ "The Other Place | The Shed". theshed.org. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  23. ↑ "FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR RSC'S THE TEMPEST". rsc.org.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2026.