Suranne Jones
| Suranne Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sarah Anne Jones 27 August 1978 Chadderton, Oldham, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Laurence Akers (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | British Academy Television Award for Best Actress (2016) |
Suranne Jones (born Sarah Anne Jones; 27 August 1978) is an English actress and producer. Her first prominent television role was the character Karen McDonald, introduced to the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street in 2001. She left the series in 2004 and furthered her acting career in numerous television drama series, including Vincent (2005–06), Strictly Confidential (2006), Harley Street (2008), Five Days (2010) and Single Father (2010). Her turn as convicted murderer Ruth Slater in the mini-series Unforgiven (2009) was critically acclaimed and noted as a breakthrough role for Jones.
Between 2011 and 2016 Jones starred as lead character Detective Rachel Bailey in the police procedural Scott & Bailey, a drama developed from an original idea conceived by Jones and actress Sally Lindsay. Jones additionally served as an executive producer for the fifth and final series in 2016. For her portrayal of Gemma Foster, a successful GP who suffers personal betrayal, in Doctor Foster (2015-), Jones won several awards including a Broadcasting Press Guild award and the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress in 2016.
Jones's stage credits include A Few Good Men (2005), Blithe Spirit (2009), Top Girls (2011), Beautiful Thing (2013) and Orlando (2014).
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