Ruth is the chubby, cheerful and efficient personal secretary of Rhys Williams at Harwoods Haulage. She very clearly has a thing for him, and regularly buys him a Danish and coffee in the morning. When she meets Jack she is clearly breathless with feminine hormones and is rewarded by an obvious bit of flirting and a cheeky pinch on the bottom from him.

Pattie Clare has only had one TV credit before Torchwood.

Torchwood

Meat (2008) .... Ruth

Before Torchwood

"Young Dracula" .... Nurse (1 episode, 2007)