Beth Cordingly plays Ruby Fox-Miligan in Emmerdale

Ruby Fox-Miligan in Emmerdale is played by actress Beth Cordingly. She was born in Brighton October 25 1976, making her 48-years-old. Beth’s father is the...
Carena Crawford
By Carena Crawford

Ruby Fox-Miligan in Emmerdale is played by actress Beth Cordingly. She was born in Brighton October 25 1976, making her 48-years-old. Beth’s father is the writer and English naval historian David Cordingly.

The actress studied at the University of Birmingham. She then completed her training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

What else has Beth Cordingly been in?

Her first major television role was as troubled teen Sara Warrington in the Channel 5 soap Family Affairs. She’s also best known for playing PC Kerry Young in ITV police drama The Bill.

Beth has worked extensively in the theatre, both in the UK and abroad.

Beth’s family life

Beth has one daughter and is currently in a relationship with former Emmerdale star Ian Kelsey, who played Kim Tate’s lover Dave Glover. He also played Vinny Ashford in Coronation Street, a dodgy business associate of Pat Phelan, who ended up one of the serial killer’s victims.

Beth and Ian first met 20 years ago, but both married other people and lost touch. When they reconnected in 2021, they got together and have been loved-up ever since.

“I am very in love with Ian and very happy,” Beth told The Mirror last year. “I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic.”

When Beth was offered the part of Ruby in Emmerdale, she asked Ian for advice. And, he was all for it.

“Ian was really supportive and wanted me to do it, which is lovely,” she confessed.