Ruby Bentall

Ruby Bentall, born on 3 April 1988, is a remarkable English actress well-recognized for an array of roles on both television and stage. She won audiences over as Minnie in 'Lark Rise to Candleford', Mary Bennet in 'Lost in Austen', and Verity Poldark in the 2015 BBC adaptation of Winston Graham's 'Poldark' novels, showing broad acting talents. Bentall also portrays Angelica in 'The Serpent Queen', marking another standout role in her career. She was born in Camden, London, and is the daughter of actors Janine Duvitski and Paul Bentall. Bentall's first professional acting gig was an episode of 'Holby City' in 2006. She also displayed her skills in 'Doctors', 'Oliver Twist' (2007), and 'New Tricks'. Her performance as Mary Bennet in the 2008 mini-series 'Lost in Austen' was highly praised. In 2009, she joined the regular cast of 'Lark Rise to Candleford', playing Minnie. Outside of her television work, Bentall has also made a name for herself on stage, debuting at the National Theatre in 2008 in productions of 'DNA' and 'The Miracle'. She has since starred in numerous other productions including 'The Cement Garden', highlighting her versatility as an actress.