- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 37, a son in March 2016. Child's father is her husband, Laurence Akers.
- Announced her engagement to magazine editor Laurence Akers following a 6-week romance (23 May 2014).
- Was 5 months pregnant with her son when she completed filming the 5th season of Scott & Bailey (2011).
- Obtained a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts from Oldham Theatre Workshop.
- Voted Best Supporting Actress by readers of Doctor Who Magazine for her role in The Doctor's Wife.
- Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her son to begin filming the 2nd season of Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned (2015).
- Daughter of Christopher (b. 1947) and Jenifer (née Knox) Jones (1950-2016).
- Prior to landing the role of Karen McDonald in Coronation Street (1960) Jones auditioned for the roles of Geena Gregory in Coronation Street (1960) and Charity Dingle in Emmerdale Farm (1972).
- Appearing in "A Few Good Men" at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. (August 2005)
- Maternal granddaughter of Orlando (1921-1983) and Olive (née Richardson) Knox (1923-1980).
- Is one of 5 Coronation Street (1960) actresses to have won a Best Actress Award at the British Soap Awards; the others are Kate Ford, Katherine Kelly, Alison King and Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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