Suranne Jones is one of the UK’s most popular actresses on the TV right now, and with good reason – but what are her best roles ranked?
The Manchester-born actress, 45, has returned to our screens in the second series of Vigil this week, and it’s yet more proof that any drama with Suranne in it, is a drama worth watching.
She’s been on our screens ever since 1998, when she first appeared as Emma in one episode of the police drama City Central. And in her 25 year career, she’s more than proven herself as a bankable actress.
But what are Suranne Jones‘ best roles ranked? Here’s my verdict.
5. Coronation Street – Karen McDonald
I’ll have no soap snobbery here, but Suranne’s role as Karen McDonald in Coronation Street wasn’t going to win any Academy Awards. But, she did win several Best Actress gongs at the British Soap Awards.
The character of Karen McDonald made her debut in June 2000 as a factory girl, and soon became a firm favourite with soap fans. Until her departure in 2004, sharp-tongued Karen was involved in some of Corrie‘s most explosive plots. She is perhaps best know for becoming one of Steve McDonald’s many wives, and for her tragic miscarriage.
Her feud with Tracy Barlow made for some thrilling episodes – not least their confrontation on the factory roof, that subsequently led to Karen leaving Weatherfield forever.
Like fellow Corrie alumni Michelle Keegan, Sarah Lancashire and Katherine Kelly, Suranne has the ITV soap to thank for catapulting her to fame. Which is exactly why her iconic role as Karen McDonald comes in the top 5 of Suranne’s best roles ranked.
Suranne Jones best roles ranked: 4. Vigil – DCI Amy Silva
In 2021, drama fans were thrilled to hear that Suranne Jones had teamed up with the makers of Line of Duty for a new role. Police drama Vigil saw Suranne’
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