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Suranne Jones

Suranne Jones

Actor · Born 1978-08-27 · Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England, UK

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Biography

Sarah Ann Akers, known professionally as Suranne Jones, is an English actress and producer. Known for her numerous collaborations with screenwriter Sally Wainwright, she rose to prominence playing Karen McDonald on ITV's Coronation Street between 2000 and 2004. Upon leaving, she furthered her television career in drama series such as Vincent (2005–2006), Strictly Confidential (2006), Harley Street (2008), and Unforgiven (2009). Jones starred as Detective Rachel Bailey in the police procedural Scott & Bailey (2011–2016), and garnered further attention with headline roles in Single Father, Five Days (both 2010), A Touch of Cloth (2012–2014), and The Crimson Field (2014). For her portrayal of Gemma Foster—a GP who suffers personal betrayal—in Doctor Foster (2015–2017), Jones received several awards, including the 2016 British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. Subsequent credits include Save Me (2018), Vigil (2021–present), and Gentleman Jack (2019–2022). For the latter, on which she served as executive producer, Jones was again nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress. On stage, Jones has appeared in productions of A Few Good Men (2005), Blithe Spirit (2009), Top G…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Doctor Who (2005) — Idris
  2. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
  3. Vigil (2021) — DCI Amy Silva
  4. Gentleman Jack (2019) — Anne Lister
  5. Doctor Foster (2015) — Dr Gemma Foster
  6. Coronation Street (1960) — Karen McDonald / Karen Phillips
  7. The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) — Mona Lisa
  8. Hostage (2025) — Abigail Dalton
  9. Scott & Bailey (2011) — DC/Sgt. Rachel Bailey
  10. A Touch of Cloth (2012) — DI Anne Oldman / DC Anne Oldman
  11. RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019) — Self - Guest Judge
  12. The Secret of Crickley Hall (2012) — Eve Caleigh
  13. Save Me (2018) — Claire McGory
  14. A Christmas Star (2015) — Miss Darcy
  15. Five Days (2007) — PC Laurie Franklin
  16. Unforgiven (2009) — Ruth Slater
  17. The Crimson Field (2014) — Sister Joan Livesey
  18. Film Club (2025) — Suz
  19. I Am... (2019) — Victoria
  20. This Morning (1988) — Self
  21. Christmas Carole (2022) — Carole Mackay
  22. Frauds (2025) — Roberta 'Bert' Mancini
  23. Bo' Selecta! (2002)
  24. Single Father (2010) — Sarah
  25. Maryland (2023) — Becca
  26. Vincent (2005) — Beth
  27. GMTV (1993) — Self
  28. The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
  29. Grace and Goliath (2018) — Claudia
  30. Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley (2007) — Julie Bottomley
  31. The Friday Night Project (2005) — Self
  32. Big Brother's Little Brother (2001) — Self
  33. The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) — Self
  34. Life in the Air (2016) — Self - Narrator (voice)
  35. Beautiful Thing (2013) — Sandra
  36. Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered (2019) — Self
  37. Strictly Confidential (2006)
  38. An Audience with... (1978) — Self
  39. Gone (2018) — Karen
  40. Life in the Air (2016) — Herself - Narrator