DANSON IN THE STREET
Who is Jane Danson and what has she said about miscarriage?
JANE Danson is one of the most recognisable faces on TV, appearing as Leanne Battersby on Coronation Street.
Away from the Cobbles however, the actress went through a torrid time as she suffered a miscarriage in 2018 and has opened up on the tragedy.
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Who is Jane Danson and what's her background?
Jane Danson was born with the name Jane Dawson on November 8, 1978, in Bury.
She made her TV debut at the tender age of 11, thanks to a role in British drama, G.B.H.
The actress then went on to star in the ITV children's drama, Children's Ward, from 1995 until 1997 before landing a part in period drama series, The Grand.
Jane, 41, also starred in BBC's Hetty Wainthropp Investigates in 1996.
She took part in Dancing On Ice 2019 where she finished in sixth place with Sylvain Longchambon.
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What has Jane said about miscarriage?
While waiting for the results of her 12-week scan, the nurse would tell her that her baby had no heartbeat and sadly her dream of having a third child was over.
Jane appeared on Channel 5 documentary Miscarriage: Our Story and opened up about her loss for the first time.
She said: "At our 12 week scan. I remember lying down and the consultant said, ‘I won’t turn the screen around,’ then the room went really quiet and I just knew that something wasn’t right."
Breaking down in tears she added: “My heart just sank because I knew that it had gone wrong, that the baby had died and then they confirmed that.”
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How long has Jane Danson played Leanne Battersby on Coronation Street?
Jane Danson first played Leanne Battersby in 1997 when the Battersby family made a huge impact on the soap, being dubbed the Neighbours From Hell.
However, Jane took a break from the role in 2000 as viewers saw the long-suffering barmaid decide to leave after a near-fatal run-in with Jez Quigley.
Jane rejoined the soap again in 2004 before having to take another break when she fell pregnant in 2006.
Leanne was at the heart of a huge storyline which saw her have a baby with cabbie Steve McDonald - the husband of her best mate Michelle Connor.
She frequently has run-ins with her nemesis Tracy Barlow.
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What other shows has Jane Danson starred in?
Jane went on to a play a nurse on drama series A&E before joining the cast of The Bill in 2002.
She portrayed the show's first lesbian police officer, Gemma Osbourne, but the part was short-lived.
Jane appeared in the first celebrity edition of Stars In Their Eyes where she joined her Corrie co-stars to impersonate the Spice Girls.
She also appeared in the second series of Soapstar Superstar in January 2002.
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MORE ON JANE DANSON
Is Jane Danson married and does she have kids?
Jane began dating former Brookside actor Robert Beck in 1999 and the pair tied the knot in December 2005.
The couple welcomed their first child, Harry Alexander Jack, in July 2006.
They then had a second son, Sam Alfie Robert, in February 2009.
It was in 2018 when Jane announced she had suffered a miscarriage.
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