Jane Danson (born Jane Elizabeth Dawson; 8 November 1978) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Leanne Battersby in the long-running ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", from to 1997 to 2000, and 2004 onwards. Her other television credits include "Children's Ward", from 1995 to 1997; "The Grand", during 1997; "Always and Everyone", from 2001 to 2002; and "The Bill", from 2002 to 2003.