Suranne Jones oozes summer chic in a pretty floral maxi dress

Suranne Jones oozes summer chic in a pretty floral maxi dress as she picks up groceries with her husband Laurence Akers in north London

She has been in lockdown with her husband Laurence Akers and their son, four.

And Suranne Jones and her other half ensured they kept stocked up on groceries, as they headed to Planet Organic together in north London on Thursday.

The Doctor Foster star, 41, was suitably dressed for the warm weather in a pretty floral maxi dress, which she teamed with a pair of simple white pumps. 

Stepping out: uranne Jones and her other half ensured they kept stocked up on groceries, as they headed to Planet Organic together in north London on Thursday

Suranne’s white dress was covered in delicate white flowers, and accessorised with a brown leather satchel bag and a pair of quirky oversized shades.

The former Coronation Street actress wore he brunette locks in a loose, straight style and highlighted her striking featured with a soft pallet of make-up.

Lawrence also opted for a laid back look, as he sported a pale blue jumper teamed with a pair of navy shorts and a pair of black Nike trainers. 

Chic: The Doctor Foster star, 41, was suitably dressed for the warm weather in a pretty floral maxi dress, which she teamed with a pair of simple white pumps

Chic: The Doctor Foster star, 41, was suitably dressed for the warm weather in a pretty floral maxi dress, which she teamed with a pair of simple white pumps

The couple appeared to be on the outing without their little boy – whose name is unknown – whom they welcomed in June 2016.

In May earlier this year, Suranne spoke about her experience on Coronation Street, where she played Karen McDonald for four years between 2000 and 2004.

Suranne claimed she was ‘used’ by Coronation Street after being encouraged to do risqué photoshoots.  

Stylish: Suranne's white dress was covered in delicate white flowers, and accessorised with a brown leather satchel bag and a pair of quirky oversized shades

Stylish: Suranne’s white dress was covered in delicate white flowers, and accessorised with a brown leather satchel bag and a pair of quirky oversized shades

The former soap star has admitted that it ‘wasn’t what she signed up to’ and insisted that ‘all soaps used their girls in that way’. 

Speaking about when she joined the ITV show, she told the Give Me Strength podcast: ‘The first few months was about me being whisked off and put in a bikini in Barbados… 

‘Then I was on a celeb special for Stars In Their Eyes, then put in a magazine with a bra and knickers on. They’d give you a glass of champagne to get you a little loose.

Low-key: Lawrence also opted for a laid back look, as he sported a pale blue jumper teamed with a pair of navy shorts and a pair of black Nike trainers

Low-key: Lawrence also opted for a laid back look, as he sported a pale blue jumper teamed with a pair of navy shorts and a pair of black Nike trainers

‘I remember thinking it was fun at first but I realised it wasn’t what I signed up to.’   

Referencing some of the photoshoots she was convinced to appear in, she added: ‘There are some dodgy photos out there, there’s one in a diner where I am squirting ketchup and mustard.

‘I don’t think Coronation Street was alone in that. I think all of the soaps used their girls in that way.’ 

Throwback: Suranne claimed she was 'used' by Coronation Street after being encouraged to do risqué photoshoot(pictured in 2003)

Throwback: Suranne claimed she was ‘used’ by Coronation Street after being encouraged to do risqué photoshoot(pictured in 2003) 

Suranne joined the Corrie cast as Karen and was known for both her on-off relationship with Steve McDonald, and her rivalry with Tracy Barlow, which culminated in a now-iconic scene on her wedding day.   

Suranne left the cobbles and went onto success in high profile roles including in BBC’s Doctor Foster and Gentleman Jack.  

MailOnline contacted ITV for comment. 

On-screen romance: Suranne joined the Corrie cast as Karen and was known for her on-off relationship with Steve McDonald

On-screen romance: Suranne joined the Corrie cast as Karen and was known for her on-off relationship with Steve McDonald