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Suranne Jones

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Suranne Jones in Scott & Bailey (2011)
When the PM's husband is kidnapped and the visiting French President is blackmailed, the two political leaders face unimaginable choices. Forced into a fierce rivalry can they work together to uncover the plot that threatens them both?
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Hostage (2025– )
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Suranne Jones was born on 27 August 1978 in Greater Manchester, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned (2015), Coronation Street (1960) and Scott & Bailey (2011). She has been married to Laurence Akers since 4 August 2015. They have one child.
BornAugust 27, 1978
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BornAugust 27, 1978
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 10 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Suranne Jones in Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned (2015)
    Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Gemma Foster
    • Gemma Foster
    Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Karen McDonald
    • Karen Phillips
    • Mandy Phillips
    Scott & Bailey (2011)
    Scott & Bailey
    8.0
    TV Series
    • DC Rachel Bailey
    • DS Rachel Bailey
    • ADI Rachel Bailey
    Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Idris

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Hostage
      • Abigail Dalton
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2025
    • Frauds
      • Bert
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Film Club
      • In Production
      • TV Mini Series
    • In the Room
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Corey Mylchreest, Des Willie, and Sophie Robertson in Hostage (2025)
      Hostage
      TV Mini Series
      • Abigail Dalton
      • 2025
    • Comic Relief: Funny for Money
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Claudia Winkleman
      • 2024
    • The Traitors: The Movie
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • Claudia Winkleman
      • 2024
    • Bluey Book Reads (2024)
      Bluey Book Reads
      6.1
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • Suranne Jones in Vigil (2021)
      Vigil
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Amy Silva
      • 2021–2023
    • Eve Best and Suranne Jones in Maryland (2023)
      Maryland
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Becca
      • 2023
    • Stephen Graham, Lennie James, and Olive Gray in Save Me (2018)
      Save Me
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Claire McGory
      • 2018–2022
    • Ian Ashpitel, Jo Brand, Jonty Stephens, Suranne Jones, and Nish Kumar in Christmas Carole (2022)
      Christmas Carole
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Carole
      • 2022
    • Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
      Gentleman Jack
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Anne Lister
      • 2019–2022
    • Vicky McClure in I Am... (2019)
      I Am...
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Victoria
      • 2021
    • Grace and Goliath (2018)
      Grace and Goliath
      6.5
      • Claudia
      • 2018
    • Olivia Cooke in Vanity Fair (2018)
      Vanity Fair
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Miss Pinkerton
      • 2018
    • Gone (2018)
      Gone
      8.5
      Short
      • Karen
      • 2018
    • Suranne Jones in Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned (2015)
      Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Dr. Gemma Foster
      • 2015–2017
    • Simon Day and Rhys Thomas in Brian Pern: A Tribute (2017)
      Brian Pern: A Tribute
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • Astrid Kemp
      • 2017

    Writer

    • Frauds
      • creator
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Eve Best and Suranne Jones in Maryland (2023)
      Maryland
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2023
    • Scott & Bailey (2011)
      Scott & Bailey
      8.0
      TV Series
      • based on an idea by
      • idea
      • original idea
      • 2011–2016

    Producer

    • Hostage
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2025
    • Frauds
      • executive producer
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Corey Mylchreest, Des Willie, and Sophie Robertson in Hostage (2025)
      Hostage
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Eve Best and Suranne Jones in Maryland (2023)
      Maryland
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Ian Ashpitel, Jo Brand, Jonty Stephens, Suranne Jones, and Nish Kumar in Christmas Carole (2022)
      Christmas Carole
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
      Gentleman Jack
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Gone (2018)
      Gone
      8.5
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Suranne Jones in Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned (2015)
      Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned
      7.6
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2017
    • Scott & Bailey (2011)
      Scott & Bailey
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Instagram
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • August 27, 1978
      • Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Laurence AkersAugust 4, 2015 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Child
    • Parents
        Chris Jones
    • Relatives
        Orlando Knox(Grandparent)
    • Other works
      Played Lt. Cdr. Joanne Galloway in the Aaron Sorkin play A Few Good Men at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in the West End, London.
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Gave birth to her 1st child at age 37, a son in March 2016. Child's father is her husband, Laurence Akers.
    • Quotes
      [on theatre] You have a rehearsal period you don't get in TV or film because of budget. In TV, you might have a talk with a director or one day of rehearsals, then you're in shooting and you're done.
    • Nickname
      • Sarah

    FAQ

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    • How old is Suranne Jones?
      46 years old
    • When was Suranne Jones born?
      August 27, 1978
    • Where was Suranne Jones born?
      Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • What is Suranne Jones's birth name?
      Sarah Anne Jones
    • How tall is Suranne Jones?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters

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