Suranne Jones Parents: Meet Jenny Jones, Chris Jones

Suranne Jones is a British actress known for her work in television, film, and theatre. She is the daughter of Jenny and Chris Jones.

Sarah Jones was raised as a Catholic; her priest suggested to her father that she be named Sarah Anne rather than Suranne, her great-grandmother’s name because Suranne was not a “proper name.”

She grew up in a house on Foxdenton Lane, surrounded by two farms and their fields, and recalls “cows looking in the window as we ate our tea” as one of her earliest memories. She was a talkative child who later recalled her priest telling her, “I’m praying you can concentrate just a little bit more.”

Jones gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Karen McDonald in the long-running British soap opera “Coronation Street” from 2000 to 2004. Her performance in the series earned her several awards, including the British Soap Award for Best Actress.

For her portrayal of Gemma Foster, a successful GP who suffers personal betrayal, in Doctor Foster (2015–2017), Jones won several awards, including a Broadcasting Press Guild award and the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress in 2016

In addition to her television work, Suranne Jones has also appeared in films such as “Gemma Bovery” (2014) and “Frozen” (2005), as well as on stage in productions like “Beautiful Thing” and “Blithe Spirit.”