Ruby Sear On The Gentlemen Season 2, Clayface & Exciting New Beginnings

If you’ve been watching The Gentlemen, you’ll know Ruby Sear as Gabrielle, the quiet, street-smart operator who befriended Jimmy in series one and helped herself to the Glass’ family’s cannabis farms in the process. Her own route into Guy Ritchie’s gangster world is a little less obvious. Raised in Southend, Ruby moved to Los Angeles at 16, and it was, fittingly, her Essex roots that eventually landed her a part in the Netflix series.

Now firmly part of the furniture, Ruby is back for season 2, with Gabrielle working directly for Kaya Scodelario’s Susie Glass and Theo James’ Eddie Horniman. And that’s not all: you’ll be seeing her again in DC Studios’ Clayface. She’s also been busy in the art and recording studio, with her first solo art show in London popping up later this year and brand new music on the way. With The Gentlemen now streaming, we caught up with Ruby to talk about filming the new series – including pasta lunches on Lake Maggiore, learning to shoot in Wycombe and finding ‘top blokes’ in her castmates.

Q&A: Ruby Sear On The Gentlemen Season 2

Ruby Sear (photo by Shaun James Cox, styling by Grace Richmond-Radhakrishnan)

Hi Ruby, how’s life going at the moment?

Pretty great, thanks. This past year has been full of work and travel so I cannot complain! I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of some amazing projects and also develop my painting and music alongside the acting. I’ve also made some lovely new friends and had some exciting new beginnings.

You can currently be seen in The Gentlemen season 2. Can you give us an elevator pitch for the show?

A slick, surreal blend of British aristocracy and London’s criminal underworld, packed with impeccable style and dark, quick-witted comedy. It’s bombastic, fast-paced, and wild. Lavish manor houses collide with pure chaos.

You play Gabrielle. How would you describe her?

While she is perceived as quiet and mysterious, she is very observant, thoughtful and quite the chameleon. She can navigate her way in various heightened situations that call for keeping calm and collected under pressure. She is smooth and slips under the radar like a street cat.

What’s in store for Gabrielle this season?

Gabrielle has now joined the Family Glass operation, working directly for Susie. She is part of her team and is required to do a variety of different tasks, to help keep the operation running smoothly. She isn’t afraid to get involved with risk and danger, often finding herself right amongst the action. She is confident using her femininity and charm when required.

How do you get into character?

It really depends from job to job. I tend to start with physicality, voice and accent, and build from there. I create playlists and journals for each character. I also make sure to do a lot of the prep and back story before the job. When I am on set, I am free in the moment to what the present and set has to offer. You never really know what to expect until you’re there. I keep the work in my back pocket, and I like to keep things light and not overthink on the day. The last job I shot, I found a perfume for my character, which really helped. Scent is so personal and holds a lot of memory and sense of self.

Ruby Sear in The Gentlemen season 2 (c) Netflix

Any standout moments from rehearsals or filming?

Filming episode one springs to mind. The family shoot. We all stayed together and shot it over three or so days. The location and the atmosphere on set was incredibly inspiring and surreal. I also got to go to a really brilliant place in Wycombe to learn how to shoot and load beforehand. Getting the opportunity to learn a new skill on a job always excites me, so that was definitely a highlight.

What about favourite filming locations?

I have to say Italy for season 2. It can’t get better than shooting for three and a half weeks in Lake Maggiore. It was pure magic, I hold it very dearly in my memories. Pasta for lunch everyday and pistachio gelato right on my door step, what more could I possibly want. Of course there are some incredible manor houses we get the privilege to shoot at in the UK, which is also very special.

What is your favourite line in the series?

It has to be one of Jimmy’s iconic lines. There are so many, but maybe the scene where he is telling Susie how he managed to lose the weed in series 1. ‘It was one of those, whatcha ma call it, piffany things.’ Or when he says that Geoff poked him with his ‘stick of judgment.’

What has been your favourite project to date?

The Gentlemen will always a special place in my heart, especially because it was my first role. I shot an indie film called Bottle Jobs this year which was my favourite film to shoot. It was full of joy and many new experiences.

Any roles in the pipeline that you’re excited about? (If you’re allowed to tell us!)

I’ve shot two films this year that are very different. One is playing a South Missouri native, and the other role is a character from Oxford. The feel extremely opposite, but both are very liberating in their own way. I’ve learnt so much from the two projects. I can’t say too much more, but I’m very excited to talk about it when I can. I also have a very small part in Clayface, out this month; it was exciting to be a part of the DC Studio universe for a hot minute!

Ruby Sear in The Gentlemen season 2 (c) Netflix

Who has been your favourite actor to work with in the past?

I am so lucky I’ve worked with so many brilliant actors, so really couldn’t choose one. But I did just wrap on a film last week with Harry Kirton. We had a right laugh and had a lot of first time scenes together, so that was lovely. It’s just so nice constantly meeting and working with all kinds of different people who have the same love as you.

Which co-star did you learn the most from?

Michael Vu. He plays Jimmy in The Gentlemen. He is honestly just the nicest person I’ve ever met. Watching him interact with everyone he crosses paths with is very inspiring and reminds me what it’s all about. Top bloke.

What’s a genre you’d like to do more of?

I would love to do a period piece. I’ve only worked on modern-day projects, so the idea of filming a Victorian piece would be so magical. I am so obsessed with costumes and sets (and everything about films, to be honest). I love the detail and thought that goes into creating those worlds. It really excites me to think about getting the chance to work on something from another time or world like that. I’ll be jumping around like a child when I hopefully get the chance to.

Who is an actor, writer or director you’d love to work with?

I’d love to work with Yorgos Lanthimos. I love his weird and wonderful, original style. His stories and characters activate the way I’d feel when I would play as a child, which I think is something I’m always trying to come back to. It really would be a dream come true to get to explore and work in his world one day.

Do you get to spend much time at home?

At the moment I am here, there and everywhere, which is very fun and fleeting. Travelling for work is one of my favourite parts of my job. I am a homebody though and really value my downtime and making my living space feel really homely and sacred. I’m enjoying the fast pace of life at the moment because I know there will inevitably be downtime in-between roles where I can cherish my home time more.

Ruby Sear (photo by Shaun James Cox, styling by Grace Richmond-Radhakrishnan)

Do you live in the town or the country? Which do you prefer?

I live in London at the moment. I do love it, because it’s great for work and being in my 20s and having everything on my doorstep. But I am a big nature girl at heart and definitely want to settle down with a family in the countryside one day. The dream is to have both.

What’s your interior design style?

Cosy and homely. The last place I lived in was a 500-year-old cottage, which was my dream. One day I would love to live in a classic old English cottage with original floorboards, a big fireplace and a lovely garden where I can grow my own fruit and veg. The interior would be 19th century inspired, filled with mismatched antiques, homemade knickknacks, paintings I’ve been collecting on my travels, reading corners, hidden hiding places, cosy quilts and a lovely wobbly old stone floor kitchen with a warm, candle lit space for hosting friends and family.

How do you find balance in your personal and work lives?

It can be tricky to find stillness in the downtime in between working as my personal and work life often bleed into each other. I am learning to embrace and welcome the waves of creativity and inspiration as and when they come, whatever the time. I’ve been painting and writing music/playing instruments lots. Those outlets are very therapeutic and rewarding. That’s how I unwind. And of course, spending quality time with my family and friends, who balance and ground me when work feels a bit busy.

How can we all live a little bit better?

Play, dance and enjoy the little things! Getting out in nature never fails to ground me back to the present moment. Sounds cliche, but gratitude is also important; reminding yourself what a true gift it is to wake up every morning. Sometimes of course we do all just have shit days and it’s important to embrace that too and have a good old cry (ideally over a great film or song).

Anything fun in the pipeline – professionally or personally?

I just shot a movie that I’m really excited about. It was my first lead role. I learnt and took a lot from it. It was a first of many new experiences and opportunities for me. It was also just so fun, the cast and crew were exceptional. I also just got a new art studio and have my first solo show in London coming up which is exciting.

Ruby Sear (photo by Shaun James Cox, styling by Grace Richmond-Radhakrishnan)

What Ruby Is Loving Right Now

I’m currently watching… Boring, but I’m not watching any series at the moment. I have a long watchlist of films so trying to tick those off at the moment.

What I’m reading… Madonna in a Fur Coat! My brother gifted it to me for my birthday. Loving it so far. It’s set in the 1920s; a Turkish man in Berlin falls in love with an artist after being mesmerised by her self-portrait.

The last thing I watched (and loved) was… It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley. Brilliant, inspiring documentary. Very intimate, vibrant portrait exploring unseen footage, personal journals, and candid interviews from family and fellow musicians.

What I’m most looking forward to seeing… Robert Eggers’ Werwulf.

Favourite film of all time… Impossible to choose. But the first film that really scared me (in a good way) and stuck in my brain was The Shining. My dad showed it to me when I was about 11. It sent me down a Kubrick spiral. Love Shelley Duvall too.

Favourite song of all time… Again, very much impossible to choose but ‘True Love Will Find You in The End’ by Daniel Johnston never fails to move me. Or (sorry had to do two) ‘Once I Was’ by Tim Buckley.

Band/singer I always have on repeat… Forever on rotation, but I am never not in the mood for a bit of Adrianne Lenker. I have her songs album on vinyl which is a great one to paint to. In my humble opinion, she is one of the best lyricists of our generation.

My ultimate cultural recommendation… Travel alone! My favourite way to explore new places.

Cultural guilty pleasure… Beans on toast (it’s not guilty though).

WATCH

The Gentlemen seasons one and two are streaming now on Netflix. Clayface is in cinemas from 23 October 2026.