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was also a pupil there and the two appeared in school musicals together). She participated enthusiastically every year in musical theatre productions. After graduating from
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2652:"Ruth Jones' comedy Stella to have second series"
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2374:"Ruth Jones. Biography, news, photos and videos"
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