- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 27, 1978
- Place of Birth
- Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Suranne Jones
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 in…
Filmography
tvFilm Club
2025 · Suz
tvFrauds
2025 · Roberta 'Bert' Mancini, Executive Producer, Creator
tvHostage
2025 · Abigail Dalton, Executive Producer
tvSuranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials
2024 · Self - Presenter and Narrator
tvBluey Book Reads
2024 · Reader
tvMaryland
2023 · Becca, Creator
movieChristmas Carole
2022 · Carole Mackay, Executive Producer
tvVigil
2021 · DCI Amy Silva
movieChildren In Need 2019: Got It Covered
2019 · Self
tvRuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019 · Self - Guest Judge
tvI Am...
2019 · Victoria, Writer
tvGentleman Jack
2019 · Anne Lister
movieGrace and Goliath
2018 · Claudia
movieGone
2018 · Karen, Executive Producer
tvSave Me
2018 · Claire McGory
movieLife in the Air
2016 · Herself - Narrator
tvLife in the Air
2016 · Self - Narrator (voice)
movieA Christmas Star
2015 · Miss Darcy
tvDoctor Foster
2015 · Dr Gemma Foster
tvThe Crimson Field
2014 · Sister Joan Livesey
movieDoctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013 · Self
movieLawless
2013 · Lila Pettitt
movieBeautiful Thing
2013 · Sandra
Goodbye Granadaland
2013 · Self - Narrator (voice)
tvThe Secret of Crickley Hall
2012 · Eve Caleigh
tvA Touch of Cloth
2012 · DI Anne Oldman / DC Anne Oldman
tvPlayhouse Presents
2012 · Suranne Jones
tvScott & Bailey
2011 · DC/Sgt. Rachel Bailey
tvSingle Father
2010 · Sarah
Drama Trails
2010
tvUnforgiven
2009 · Ruth Slater
movieLove and a Long Shot
2009 · Sarah
tvHarley Street
2008
tvThe Sarah Jane Adventures
2007 · Mona Lisa
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · Self
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
tvFive Days
2007 · PC Laurie Franklin
movieDead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
2007 · Julie Bottomley
tvStrictly Confidential
2006
tvVincent
2005 · Beth
tvDoctor Who
2005 · Idris
tvThe Friday Night Project
2005 · Self
tvThe Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Punch
2004 · Judy
tvBo' Selecta!
2002
RI:SE
2002
tvBig Brother's Little Brother
2001 · Self
tvGMTV
1993 · Self
tvThis Morning
1988 · Self
tvAn Audience with...
1978 · Self
tvCoronation Street
1960 · Karen McDonald / Karen Phillips