Jan Pearson (born 12 April 1959)[1] is an English actress, known for her roles as Kath Fox in the BBC medical drama Holby City and Karen Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors, which she joined in February 2009. In 2010, Pearson won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership with Chris Walker at the British Soap Awards.
Jan Pearson | |
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Born | (1959-04-12) 12 April 1959 (age 63) Wollaston, West Midlands, England[1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Television | Holby City The Cops Doctors |
Partner | Richard Signy |
Before acting, Pearson worked in the Royal Exchange pub on Enville Street in Wollaston, Stourbridge.[2] Pearson made her acting debut in an episode of The Chief.[1] She has also played Ann Davis in The Bill, Kath Fox in Holby City and Heather Deans in Silent Witness.[1] Pearson has also appeared in films such as Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence and Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution.[1]
Since 23 February 2009, Pearson has portrayed the role of receptionist Karen Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors.[3] At the 2010 British Soap Awards, Pearson and Chris Walker, who plays her on-screen husband Rob Hollins, won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership.[4] In 2012, Pearson was nominated for Best Comedy Performance.[5] Pearson has since been nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actress and [[Best Leading Performer.[6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | The Chief | Landlady | Episode: "4.2" |
1994 | Wycliffe | Mary Clark | Episode: "The Pea Green Boat" |
1996 | The Bill | Ann Davis | Episode: "Repossession" |
1997 | Underworld | Susan & William's Mother | 2 episodes |
1998 | The Bill | Doctor | Episode: "Daydream Believer" |
1999–2001 | The Cops | Maggie Hayes | Recurring role |
1999–2004 | Holby City | Kath Fox | Series regular |
2004 | Where the Heart Is | Gina Thorpe | Episode: "Skin Deep" |
2004 | Doctors | Chrissie Clarkson | Episode: "Served Cold" |
2005 | Silent Witness | Heather Deans | Episode: "Mind and Body" |
2007 | The Bill | Kerry Malcolm | Episode: "Cop Killer: Part 1" |
2008 | Doctors | Michelle Howarth | Episode: "Life Skills" |
2009 | Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution | Narrator (voice) | Television film |
2009–present | Doctors | Karen Hollins | Series regular |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (with Chris Walker) |
Won | [7] |
2012 | The British Soap Awards | Best Comedy Performance | Nominated | [8] |
2013 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [9] |
2014 | RTS Midlands Awards | Best Female Acting Performance | Nominated | [10] |
2014 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [11] |
2016 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [12] |
2018 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [13] |
2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated | [14] |
2022 | The British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Nominated | [6] |
2022 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (with Walker) |
Nominated | [15] |
2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Pending | [16] |