Jennifer "Jenny" Platt (born 24 September 1979) is an English actress best known for her role as Violet Wilson in the long-running television soap Coronation Street and her role as Jeanne in Versailles. Platt was born in Ipswich, Suffolk. She attended Mablethorpe Primary School Lincolnshire - until 1991. She trained at East 15 Acting School, and has appeared in many theatre roles. Her first appearance in Coronation Street was on 8 October 2004. Prior to the role of Violet, she had small roles in TV series' including The Bill, Where the Heart Is and Foyle's War.