Ruby Bentall is an actress. Ruby Bentall is best known for portraying Minnie in the “Lark Rise to Candleford” costume drama TV series, and for playing Mary Bennet in the “Lost in Austen” TV series.
In 2009, Ruby starred in two short films, “The Alchemistic Suitcase” and “Exposed,” before going on to perform in many feature films, the first of which was “Tormented,” in which she played Emily.
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Early life and Childhood
Ruby Bentall was born on April 3, 1988, in Camden, London, England.
Her zodiac sign is Aries, and she is British.
Ruby is most known for her roles as Minnie in the costume drama TV series “Lark Rise to Candleford” and Mary Bennet in the “Lost in Austen” TV series.
Ruby was reared in Camden by her father, actor Paul Bentall, and mother, actress Janine Duvitski, who is best remembered for her roles as Jane Edwards in “Waiting for God” and Pippa Trench in “One Foot in the Grave.”
Ruby and her three siblings, Jack, Albert, and Edith, used to keep their parent’s company on the sets of the movies and TV shows they were in, and it was through this that Ruby developed an interest in acting.
She has two older half-siblings from her father’s previous marriage, in addition to her siblings.
Ruby’s younger sister, Edith, is a singer and the band’s founder.
Education Details
Ruby Bentall‘s family relocated to Petersham in southwest London when she was eight years old, where she attended Grey Court School before enrolling at Richmond-upon-Thames College and graduating with a BTEC National Diploma in performance.
Professional Career
In 2009, Bentall starred in two short films, “The Alchemistic Suitcase” and “Exposed,” before going on to perform in many feature films, the first of which was “Tormented,” in which she played Emily.
She was cast as Margaret Walter’s Maid in the “Robin Hood” action drama historical film, which stars Russell Crowe and follows Robin in 12th century England as he confronts corruption in a local town and leads an uprising against the crown with the help of his gang of marauders.
Her most recent film performances were in 2019’s “The Personal History of David Copperfield” and the unreleased “Misbehaviour.”
Ruby had her first appearance on television in 2006, while still in college, in a single episode of “Holby City.”
The following year, she was cast in three series: “You Can Choose Your Friends,” “Doctors,” and “Oliver Twist,” with one of her most notable roles coming in 2008, when she was cast as Mary Bennet in “Lost in Austen,” appearing in four episodes of this miniseries about Amanda living in modern-day London with her boyfriend Michael and discovering she’s swapped places with Jane Austen’s fictional creation, Elizabeth Bennet.
Ruby landed her first TV series regular role in “Lark Rise to Candleford,” where she played Minnie Mude from 2009 to 2011 and was subsequently cast as Pauline in “The Paradise,” a show about a young man who works in a department store, in 2012.
She was a part of the main cast of “Poldark,” portraying Verity Poldark from 2015 to 2018, and she also starred in 10 episodes of “Jekyll and Hyde” as Hilary ‘Hils’ Barnstaple in the same year she landed this role.
Ruby has recently appeared in two episodes of “Holby City” and “Midsomer Murders,” both of which aired in 2018.
Net Worth and Salary
Ruby Bentall’s net worth is projected to be above $1 million.
Relationship Status
Ruby Bentall has kept her personal life private, however, she was thought to be dating Richard Harrington in 2015 after the two co-starred in the TV show “Poldark.”
However, because Richard is a married man with two children, he addressed the media and declared that the two actors are just coworkers and that nothing inappropriate has occurred between them.
In contrast, because Ruby hasn’t spoken about any previous relationships, accusations began to circulate on the internet that the popular actress is lesbian, as she was reportedly spotted being very close to Olivia Hallinan, her friend and co-star in the TV series “Lark Rise to Candleford.”
Ruby has been silent about her sexuality and present dating status, and she appears to be living alone in London.
Body Measurement
She is 5 feet 1in (1.55m) tall and weighs roughly 112lbs, with medium-length brown hair and brown eyes (51kgs).
Social Media
Ruby’s social media status is unknown.
Trivia
- Ruby is an actress best known for portraying Minnie in the “Lark Rise to Candleford” costume drama TV series, and for playing Mary Bennet in the “Lost in Austen” TV series.
- Bentall was a member of the main cast in “Poldark”, portraying Verity Poldark from 2015 to 2018 and in the same year she won this role, she appeared in 10 episodes of “Jekyll and Hyde” as Hilary ‘Hils’ Barnstaple.
- Two of Ruby’s most recent appearances have been in “Holby City” and “Midsomer Murders” both in 2018.
- Ruby has been keeping her love life away from the spotlight, but was rumored to be seeing Richard Harrington in 2015 after the two starred together in the “Poldark” TV series.
- Ruby hasn’t commented on her sexual orientation or her current relationship status, and she appears to be leading a single life in London.
- Ruby enjoys spending her free time with her parents and visits them whenever she can.
