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Suranne Jones

(1978) Actor United Kingdom

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Suranne Jones is an actor from the United Kingdom.

Quick Facts About Suranne Jones

Born: August 27, 1978
Nationality: United Kingdom
Profession: Actor
Known for: Coronation Street, Scott & Bailey, Doctor Foster, Gentleman Jack, Vigil

About 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), Unforgiven (2009), and Hostage (2025).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

British Academy Television Award for Best Actress British Soap Award for Best Actress

Quotes by Suranne Jones · Page 2

I was bullied at school, and I let that get hold of me and withdrew into myself - I regret letting that…

Bullied

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I get asked to do panel shows, and reality stuff, like getting in a cage with a shark. I got asked to…

Anything

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That's the insecurity with our job, because you never know where the next role is coming from. No matter how successful you…

Fear

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I worked in pubs when I was younger. My nickname was Morticia.

Nickname

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As much as I possibly can be, I'm round Tesco's with my backpack, no make-up and sunglasses.

Backpack

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'Unforgiven' gave me the opportunity to be a complete changeling: the blonde hair, the research that I did at the prison. It…

Blonde hair

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I know that I am not a great beauty, and I know that I am a certain taste.

Am

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As soon as I finished 'Doctor Foster,' I obviously wanted to run straight home to give my husband a big cuddle.

Big

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I've always been ballsy. My dad is a blunt northerner, and maybe I've got a bit of that in me. I just…

Ahead

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I've been lucky to have some great opportunities acting with some great people since leaving Corrie, I have certainly been kept busy…

Acting

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Becoming a mother and then losing your mother is quite... well, they both change you profoundly, and you have to give yourself…

Change

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I love being a mum. It is the best. I always knew I would.

Always

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I was really talkative as a child. The priest used to pray for me not to talk so much because I was…

Children

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Julia Roberts was the first big Hollywood celebrity to make me feel like I could be her friend and aspire to be…

Big

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There's a strong working-class work ethic in my family, which makes us strong.

Family

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You read a script, and you know if you need to do it.

Books

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Most of the stuff I've done is quite serious, so I'm usually studious.

Done

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When I'm not working, you'll find me down the play park or on the Tube with my Converse on and a muslin…

Cloth

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Acting was something I always really wanted to do and, when I left school and was old enough to get an agent,…

Acting

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When you watch 'Save Me,' you want to be there. Even if you haven't grown up on an estate like this, you…

Go

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