Lorraine Ashbourne
Acting
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 of
Lorraine Ashbourne
Olwyn (voice)
... 2024
Big Bertha (voice)
... 2024
Aunty Carol
... 2024
Mrs Earnshaw
... 2023
Cheryl
... 2022
Mrs Cratchit (voice)
... 2020
... 2020
Ruth
... 2019
Kathy
... 2019
Violet
... 2018
First Woman
... 2017
Local Housing Officer
... 2016
Marion
... 2016
Bunny
... 2016
Anna
... 2015
Marion
... 2014
Mary
... 2013
Ruth Brigstocke
... 2010
Nicky
... 2010
... 2009
... 2009
Jane Jarvis
... 2008
Dot
... 2006
Theatre Actor
... 2005
Lil
... 2001
Sue Cratchett
... 2000
Paul's Mum
... 1997
Jackie
... 1995
... 1993
Reeva
... 1989
Factory Girl
... 1988
Maisie
... 1988
Dianna