Beth Cordingly's personal life and past relationships revealed

Actress Beth Cordingly, known for her role as Ruby Fox‑Miligan on the British soap Emmerdale since 2024, has a markedly different off‑screen life. She married theatre director Adam Speers in 2011, welcomed a daughter in 2013 and announced their separation in 2016. In early 2026 she posted Instagram memories from 2016, reflecting on her daughter's school start, her father's operation and personal milestones.

Cordingly, born in Brighton in 1976, studied English and Drama at the University of Birmingham where she befriended TV presenter Ben Shephard. Her early TV work includes Family Affairs, The Bill and stage roles such as Noël Coward's Semi‑Monde. The recent coverage focuses on her current romance with a fellow actor and her reflections on family and career.

The stories also note her involvement in West End productions through her ex‑husband’s company ATG Productions, which staged revivals of Sunset Boulevard and Sunday in the Park with George.