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Suranne Jones

1978 - Today

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Sarah Ann Akers (née Jones; born 27 August 1978), 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), Unforgiven (2009), and Hostage (2025). 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). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 17 in 2024). Suranne Jones is the 10,617th most popular actor (up from 11,790th in 2024), the 6,790th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 7,128th in 2019) and the 1,158th most popular British Actor.

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Among people born in 1978, Suranne Jones ranks 594. Before her are Fish Leong, José Luis Abajo, Rossa, Samanta Schweblin, Bernd Thijs, and Akeboshi. After her are Walter Baseggio, Peter Sunde, François Modesto, Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo, Lee Chae-yeon, and Pavol Hurajt.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Suranne Jones ranks 6,792 out of 8,785. Before her are Natasha O'Keeffe (1986), Nigel Godrich (1971), Tom Rob Smith (1979), Willie Ormond (1927), Sean Maguire (1976), and Jean Kent (1921). After her are Sophie Ward (1964), Pollyanna McIntosh (1979), Alan Peacock (1937), Alfred Lyttelton (1857), Sean Lock (1963), and Aaron Ramsdale (1998).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Suranne Jones ranks 1,158. Before her are Armando Iannucci (1963), Lloyd Owen (1966), Max Irons (1985), Natasha O'Keeffe (1986), Sean Maguire (1976), and Jean Kent (1921). After her are Sophie Ward (1964), Pollyanna McIntosh (1979), Sean Lock (1963), Lucy Davis (1973), Susannah Harker (1965), and Fabien Frankel (1994).

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