Ruta Gedmintas is an English actress best known for her roles in the TV series The Tudors, The Borgia, and Empty Words. In July 2018, she began filming the new British television series Dark Beginnings, produced by the BBC. The first teaser trailer for the series was released on February 24, 2019.
Ruta Gedmintas: biography
Ruta Gedmintas was born on August 23, 1983, in the English city of Canterbury, Kent. Her father is Lithuanian, mother is English. After Ruta was born, the family moved to Sweden for three years, after which they returned to England, to Buckinghamshire.
As a child, Ruta was a very artistic child, she was engaged in choreography and dancing. At the age of seven, she made her stage debut. A small role in a school play was the beginning of a creative career for Ruta Gedmintas. From the age of ten, she began attending acting classes. After leaving school, Ruta entered the London Central School of Stage Speech and Dramatic Arts. Its creative director was Israeli actor Reuven Adiv.
Ruta Gedmintas: career
In 2008, Ruta made her debut in the television series Ghosts: Code 9. In the television series, she played the role of a former police officer. The painting about the life of the British, after the nuclear attack on London, helped Ruta to unleash her creativity and get a more significant role. In 2009, Ruta began filming in the already acclaimed historical television series The Tudors. The role of Elizabeth Blount - the mistress of King Henry VIII Tudor of England, brought the actress popularity and made her famous in Great Britain.
In October 2010, the English drama television series Empty Words was released, which tells the story of the life and love of lesbians from Scotland. The picture was received controversially, and after the second season, BBC Three closed the series without explanation. Also, the role of Frankie Alan, played by Ruta, gave rise to many rumors about the actress's personal life and orientation.
In 2012, Ruta Gedmintas began filming another historical television series, Borgia. The actress played Ursula Bonadeo, the wife of a Roman advisor.
In 2013, Ruta starred in two television series: the American "Do No Harm" and the BBC series "Ripper Street", which tells about the investigation into the murders of Jack the Ripper.
Since 2014, the actress began to combine her film career with work in theaters. In 2018, Ruta Gedmintas began filming the new BBC television series Dark Beginnings. The release of the television series is scheduled for the summer of 2019.
Ruta Gedmintas: personal life
The role of the lesbian Frankie Alan in the TV series Empty Words brought Ruta popularity and gave rise to many rumors about the actress's orientation. For a long time, the actress did not comment on the situation, and answered all questions with silence. In 2018, Ruta Gedmintas denied rumors and said she was dating English actor Luke Tredeway. The young people currently live together in London and they are engaged.
