Ruth Connell
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About
Most well known for her portrayal of Rowena on The CW series Supernatural, she is also notable as a professional stage actress, dancer, and choreographer. Her theatrical credits include a 2005 Oxford Stage Company production of Men Should Weep and a 2006 Royal Lyceum (Scotland) staging of Faust, Parts 1 & 2.
Before Fame
As a child, she danced the part of Clara in the Scottish Ballet's production of The Nutcracker and was named Scottish Junior and Senior Ballet Champion. Before studying acting at London's Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, she performed with the Dancebase and Jazz Art UK dance companies.
Trivia
She was cast as MaryLane Heth in the 2012 independent film Folklore.
Family Life
The daughter of Fiona and David Connell, she spent her youth in Falkirk and Bonnybridge, Scotland. In her early thirties, she relocated to the United States. In 2020, she began dating her Supernatural co-star Rob Benedict. In March 2024, the couple welcomed their first child together. In October 2024, the couple announced their engagement.
Associated With
She and fellow Scottish actor Denis Lawson were both featured in a 2010 UK television movie titled Above Their Station.
