Suranne Jones (born Sarah Anne Jones on 2 January 1979) is a English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Karen McDonald (née Phillips) in ITV1's Coronation Street over a period of four years. She is also recognisable from an appearance in a high-profile commercial for Maltesers which was filmed shortly before she joined the programme, but frequently screened throughout her early career on the iconic soap opera. (via Wikipedia)