
Biography
Nicola Walker (born 15 May 1970) is an English actress, known for her starring roles in various British television programmes from the 1990s onwards, including that of Ruth Evershed in the spy drama Spooks from 2003 to 2011. She has also worked in theatre, radio and film.
Acted in 48
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2022
Marriage
Emma · 4 episodes
National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green
Miss Moffat
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
Frightful Folk Duo
- 2018
- 2016
The Circuit
Marty
- 2015
National Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge
Beatrice
- 2014
Second Coming
Counsellor
- 2013
Heading Out
Justine · 6 episodes
- 2012
Last Tango in Halifax
Gillian · 24 episodes
National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Judy
Inside Men
Kirsty Coniston · 4 episodes
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
Torn
Joanna Taylor · 3 episodes
- 2006
- 2005
Broken News
Katie Willard · 6 episodes
- 2004
- 2003
Red Cap
Maj. Rebecca Garton · 1 episode
- 2002
- 2000
Shiner
Det. Sgt. Garland
1990s
- 1999
The Last Train
Harriet Ambrose · 6 episodes
- 1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
Gypsy Jones · 4 episodes
Touching Evil
DI Susan Taylor · 16 episodes
Chalk
Suzy Travis · 12 episodes
- 1996
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
Lucy Diver
- 1994
Milner
Colette Brustein
Faith
Sally Grace · 2 episodes
Appearances8
2020s
- 2026
Artemis: To the Moon and Back
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2025
Forensics: Murder Case
Self - Narrator (voice) · 2 episodes
- 2024
Forensics: Murder Scene
Narrator · 8 episodes
The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute
Narrator · 2 episodes
- 2023
The Gold: The Inside Story
Self - Narrator (voice)
Cold Case Forensics
Self - Narrator · 6 episodes
- 2022
No Place Like Home
Narrator · 3 episodes
1960s
- 1964