| Jan Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janice Pearson 12 April 1959 Wollaston, Worcestershire, England |
| Residence | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Partner | Richard Signy |
Jan Pearson is an English actress currently known for playing Karen Hollins in the BBC's daytime soap Doctors which she joined in February 2009. In 2010, Jan won the award of Best On-Screen Partnership for her role as Karen Hollins alongside with Chris Walker.
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Born and brought up in Wollaston near Stourbridge, Jan always wanted to be a doctor. When she realised she did not have the qualifications to become a GP she wanted to be an actress. When Jan was younger she worked in a pub, 'The Royal Exchange' on Stourbridge High Street for many years.
Jan has played Ann Davis in The Bill, Kath Shaughnessy in Holby City, Heather Deans in Silent Witness and she has also appeared in Wycliffe and currently portrays receptionist Karen Hollins on Doctors.
In 2001, she appeared on the BBC's Children in Need with two other Holby City cast members, one of them was Adrian Lewis Morgan who played Liam Evans in Holby City and currently plays Dr. Jimmi Clay in Doctors with Jan.
Jan is currently represented by Creative Artists Management.
Jan has appeared in two films. They are The Invitation and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence.
From 23 February 2009, Jan, landed the role of Black Country Receptionist, Karen Hollins in the BBC soap opera, Doctors. From her first appearance Jan, as Karen, was a big hit with the viewers, along with her very dysfunctional family; Rob Hollins (Chris Walker), Imogen Hollins (Charlie Clemmow) & Jack Hollins (Nicolas Woodman).
Jan attended The British Soap Awards in 2009 & in 2010. She wasn't nominated for any awards in 2009 but in the 2010 Soap Awards Jan & Chris Walker, who plays Jan's on-screen husband Rob Hollins, they were both nominated for Best On-Screen Partnership, alongside; Eastenders', Patsy Palmer & Sid Owen, from Coronation Street, Katherine Kelly & Simon Gregson & Emmerdale's; Nick Miles & Nicola Wheeler. Jan & Chris swept the award away adding the second win of the night for Doctors.
In the 2011 Soap Awards, Doctors were only nominated for Best Single Episode, Best Storyline and Best British Soap. The Single Episode and Storyline Nominations came from Jan's performance as Karen, when Karen fell pregnant just before Christmas 2010 and the abortion that followed in February 2011. Unfortunately, Doctors was not victorious and went away from the awards empty-handed.