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- Madeley said her experience reflected the discrimination experienced by disabled people "every single day" and was "clear proof that the fight for disability rights is far from over".
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What was it like growing up with spina bifida and how does your disability affect you on a daily basis? I had a great childhood with an incredible family and group of friends. I had a brilliant time! But I always knew I was different and hospitals were a big part of my life growing up. My spina bifida meant that I developed neuromuscular scoliosis ...
You initially studied scriptwriting and then went on to become an actor. How did that come about? It was an accident! I was doing some work experience with the BBC and I ended up in an audition for a CBBC drama after I got chatting with a producer there. I always knew I wanted to be in the industry and increase disability representation, but I alwa...
What was it like playing Rosie Lyons in the futuristic drama Years and Years and playing a role that did not focus on disability? That really felt like a benchmark in casting for me. The whole process was so inclusive and disability truly was the least interesting thing about Rosie’s character. She was so much fun to play with. Were you hoping that...
How did you get the role of Barbara Lisicki in Then Barbara Met Alan and what was it like to film alongside co-star Arthur Hughes and writers Jack Thorne and Genevieve Barr? Jack Thorne messaged me about the role in late 2019 and he said: “I’ll do it if you do it.” As soon as he told me about Barbara’s story, I knew it would be something really spe...
As a child, you were funded wheelchairs by Whizz-Kidz and did a lot of work for the charity. Can you tell us more about the organisation and what it is like to be a patron? I love Whizz-Kidz so much. They’re like my second family. The charity had always focused on what can be achieved when the right mobility equipment is provided at the right time....
What was it like to be nominated for a BAFTA for Best Actress for your role as Anna in Don’t Take My Baby and a year later listed as one of BAFTA’s 18 Breakthrough Brits? To have that experience so early in my career was unreal! It was incredible to see disability represented at the highest level and it fired me up to work harder and create more ch...
Acclaimed “Years and Years” actress, Ruth Madeley, recently shared a touching account of her holiday experience, revealing that she “could not stop crying” during her trip. The star humorously mentioned that her boyfriend, Joe, was likely “sick to death of me” due to her emotional outbursts during their vacation. The holiday was particularly signif...
Ruth Madeley is set to captivate audiences once again in her latest venture with the BBC. The talented actress will be taking on a leading role in the adaptation of Liz Jensen’s bestselling 2009 novel, The Rapture. Produced by Mammoth Screen, known for hits like The Serpent and World on Fire, the series promises a gripping narrative that blends ele...
Ruth Madeley, a newcomer to the popular TV show “Doctor Who”, has spoken out about a review into a spinal surgeon who left many patients in chronic pain. The actress, who has spina bifida, expressed her concerns about the surgeon’s practices and the impact on the patients. She emphasized the importance of trust between a patient and their doctor. T...
Jun 18, 2019 · Ruth Madeley, AKA Rosie in BBC's Years and Years, talks to GLAMOUR about the realities of being an actress in a wheelchair, the discrimination she has had to overcome and the lessons she has learnt from the Years and Years cast.
Apr 1, 2022 · Born with spina bifida, Ruth has been a figurehead for disability rights for most of her life, working closely with charity Whizz-Kidz ever since they gifted her a custom-made wheelchair when she was five (she was recognised as a patron for the charity in 2019).
Mar 21, 2022 · This week, we’re talking to actress Ruth Madeley, star of BBC’s new disability-activist drama Then Barbara Met Alan. Until 2019, despite having a number of highly acclaimed shows under her...
Jun 30, 2021 · Marking the passing of the Disability Discrimination Act, Ruth Madeley stars in film based on the remarkable true story of the people behind an irrepressible campaign of direct action...
Ruth Madeley talks exclusively to Stylist about her role in a new factual drama about a group of activists who changed the rights of disabled people in the UK forever.
