Lorraine Ashbourne
Lorraine Ashbourne
Born 07/01/1961 in Manchester, England, UK

Lorraine Ashbourne (born 1961 in Manchester) is an English stage, film and television actress. She attended Wilbraham High School, when living in Fallowfield. She joined Stretford Children's Theatre. She took part in the University of Manchester Stage Society and Manchester Youth Theatre. She joined the Webber Drama School on 19 April 1982. Ashbourne has appeared on British series and television films, including: Playing the Field (1998), Unforgotten (2017), Grantchester (2017), Maigret in Montmartre (2017), Midsomer Murders (2018), The Street, and Jericho.

Lorraine Ashbourne (born 1961 in Manchester) is an English stage, film and television actress. She attended Wilbraham High School, when living in Fallowfield. She joined Stretford Children's Theatre. She took part in the University of Manchester Stage Society and Manchester Youth Theatre. She joined the Webber Drama School on 19 April 1982. Ashbourne has appeared on British series and television films, including: Playing the Field (1998), Unforgotten (2017), Grantchester (2017), Maigret in Montmartre (2017), Midsomer Murders (2018), The Street, and Jericho.

As a stage actor, Lorraine regularly appeared at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, portraying roles such as Kate Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer and Emilia in Othello, acting in both of these alongside her husband Andy Serkis.

In 2019, she starred as Barbara Castle in The Crown (2019), and from 2020, she starred as Mrs. Varley in Bridgerton. She played Joan Nuthall in Alma's Not Normal (2020), and was Daphne Sparrow in Sherwood (2022). She played Karen in I Hate Suzie (2024), and appeared in After the Flood (2024)

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Filmography (Movies)

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Character:Olwyn (voice)

Release Date:05/12/2024

Hitpig!

Hitpig!

Character:Big Bertha (voice)

Release Date:01/11/2024

National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down

National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down

Character:Aunty Carol

Release Date:11/06/2024

Allelujah

Allelujah

Character:Mrs Earnshaw

Release Date:17/03/2023

I Used to Be Famous

I Used to Be Famous

Character:Cheryl

Release Date:09/09/2022

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Character:Mrs Cratchit (voice)

Release Date:04/12/2020

No Masks

No Masks

Character:

Release Date:30/09/2020

The Bind

The Bind

Character:Ruth

Release Date:11/11/2019

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

Character:Kathy

Release Date:09/08/2019

The Queen and I

The Queen and I

Character:Violet

Release Date:24/12/2018

Breathe

Breathe

Character:First Woman

Release Date:13/10/2017

A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob

Character:Local Housing Officer

Release Date:04/11/2016

Adult Life Skills

Adult Life Skills

Character:Marion

Release Date:24/06/2016

Bunny and Clive

Bunny and Clive

Character:Bunny

Release Date:01/01/2016

Child 44

Child 44

Character:Anna

Release Date:15/03/2015

Emotional Fusebox

Emotional Fusebox

Character:Marion

Release Date:01/10/2014

The Selfish Giant

The Selfish Giant

Character:Mary

Release Date:25/10/2013

Thorne: Scaredycat

Thorne: Scaredycat

Character:Ruth Brigstocke

Release Date:31/10/2010

Oranges and Sunshine

Oranges and Sunshine

Character:Nicky

Release Date:08/10/2010

Victoria Wood: What Larks! Or... What I Did on My Holidays

Victoria Wood: What Larks! Or... What I Did on My Holidays

Character:Athlete

Release Date:30/12/2009

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

Character:

Release Date:24/12/2009

A Bunch of Amateurs

A Bunch of Amateurs

Character:Jane Jarvis

Release Date:17/11/2008

Housewife, 49

Housewife, 49

Character:Dot

Release Date:10/12/2006

King Kong

King Kong

Character:Theatre Actor

Release Date:12/12/2005

The Martins

The Martins

Character:Lil

Release Date:14/09/2001

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Character:Sue Cratchett

Release Date:20/11/2000

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

Character:Paul's Mum

Release Date:04/04/1997

Jack & Sarah

Jack & Sarah

Character:Jackie

Release Date:02/06/1995

Fighting for Gemma

Fighting for Gemma

Character:

Release Date:10/11/1993

Resurrected

Resurrected

Character:Reeva

Release Date:12/03/1989

The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker

Character:Factory Girl

Release Date:16/12/1988

Distant Voices, Still Lives

Distant Voices, Still Lives

Character:Maisie

Release Date:16/11/1988

Television Appearances

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