Jan Pearson

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 from 1999 until 2004 and Karen Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors from 2009 until 2023. Pearson won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership with Chris Walker at the 2010 British Soap Awards.

Jan Pearson
Born (1959-04-12) 12 April 1959
Wollaston, West Midlands, England[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
TelevisionHolby City
Doctors
PartnerRichard Signy

Career

Prior to 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]

On 23 February 2009, Pearson made her debut appearance in 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] She was later nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actress and Best Leading Performer.[6] On 30 March 2023, Pearson made her final appearance as Karen when the character dies.[7]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
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
2009–2023 Doctors Karen Hollins Series regular

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2010 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership
(with Chris Walker)		 Won [8]
2012 British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance Nominated [9]
2013 British Soap Awards Best Actress Nominated [10]
2014 RTS Midlands Awards Best Female Acting Performance Nominated [11]
2014 British Soap Awards Best Actress Nominated [12]
2016 British Soap Awards Best Actress Nominated [13]
2018 British Soap Awards Best Actress Nominated [14]
2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Nominated [15]
2022 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer Nominated [6]
2022 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership
(with Walker)		 Nominated [16]
2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Nominated [17]
2023 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership
(with Walker)		 Pending [18]

References
  1. "Jan Pearson". holby.tv. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. Laws, Roz (22 November 2009). "Doctors star Jan Pearson on Black Country accents and bondage gear". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  3. Kilkelly, Daniel (5 May 2010). "'Doctors' pair: 'We're good at arguing'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  4. "EastEnders wins best soap at British Soap Awards". What's on TV. 8 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  5. "Who's in line for soap awards". Sky News. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  6. Houghton, Rianne (21 April 2022). "British Soap Awards 2022 reveals longlist for viewer categories". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  7. "Doctors". TV Times. 1–7 April 2023. p. 27. Rob is utterly bereft following Karen's shock death
  8. "The British Soap Awards 2010 Winners Release". ITV. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  9. Kilkelly, Daniel (5 April 2012). "British Soap Awards 2012: Full viewer and panel shortlist revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  10. "British Soap Awards 2013: the winners in full". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  11. "Awards -- Midlands". Royal Television Society. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  12. "British Soap Awards 2014: full list of winners revealed". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  13. "British Soap Awards 2016 full winners list: Did your favourites take home prizes?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  14. "British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  15. "The Inside Soap Awards 2021". Inside Soap. 28 September 2021.
  16. Warner, Sam (10 May 2022). "British Soap Awards 2022 announces full nominations shortlist". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  17. Harp, Justin (18 July 2022). "Inside Soap Awards announces nominations and new category for 2022 event". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  18. Barrett, Kerry (2 May 2023). "The British Soap Awards 2023: shortlist nominations, categories, how to vote and all we know". (Future plc). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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