Jan Pearson | |
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 Pearson in 2023 | |
| Born | 12 April 1959 Wollaston, West Midlands, England |
| Alma mater | Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Television | Holby City Doctors |
| Partner | Richard Signy |
Jan Pearson (born 12 April 1959) is an English actress. Pearson grew up in Wollaston, West Midlands, and began her career in various stage productions. She yearned to work in television and was soon cast as Kath Fox in the BBC medical drama Holby City in 1999, a role she stayed in until 2004. She then ventured back into theatre, before joining the BBC soap opera Doctors as Karen Hollins. For her role in Doctors, Pearson won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership twice alongside Chris Walker, at the 2010 and 2023 British Soap Awards. Pearson left Doctors in 2023.