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Lorraine Ashbourne
Actor

Lorraine Ashbourne

7 Jan 1961Born
65Age
74Credits
Manchester, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

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.

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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

  1. TBATwentyFilm: Dianna
  2. 2025Riot WomenSeries: Jess (6 episodes)
  3. 2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimFilm: Olwyn (voice)
  4. 2024Hitpig!Film: Big Bertha (voice)
  5. 2024National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come DownFilm: Aunty Carol
  6. 2024After the FloodSeries: Molly Marshall (12 episodes)
  7. 2023AllelujahFilm: Mrs Earnshaw
  8. 2022I Hate Suzie TooFilm: Karen
  9. 2022I Used to Be FamousFilm: Cheryl
  10. 2022SherwoodSeries: Daphne Sparrow (12 episodes)
  11. 2020BridgertonSeries: Mrs. Varley (25 episodes)
  12. 2020A Christmas CarolFilm: Mrs Cratchit (voice)
  13. 2020No MasksFilm
  14. 2020I Hate SuzieSeries: Karen (1 episode)
  15. 2020Alma's Not NormalSeries: Joan (11 episodes)
  16. 2019The BindFilm: Ruth
  17. 2019Blinded by the LightFilm: Kathy
  18. 2019CheatSeries: Angela Shadley (4 episodes)
  19. 2018The Queen and IFilm: Violet
  20. 2017BreatheFilm: First Woman
  21. 2016A Street Cat Named BobFilm: Local Housing Officer
  22. 2016The CrownSeries: Barbara Castle (5 episodes)
  23. 2016Adult Life SkillsFilm: Marion
  24. 2016JerichoSeries: Lace Polly (8 episodes)
  25. 2016Bunny and CliveFilm: Bunny
  26. 2015London SpySeries: Mrs. Turner (2 episodes)
  27. 2015UnforgottenSeries: DI Tessa Nixon (6 episodes)
  28. 2015The InterceptorSeries: Valerie (8 episodes)
  29. 2015Child 44Film: Anna
  30. 2014Emotional FuseboxFilm: Marion
  31. 2014Happy Birthday BBC TwoSeries: Narrator (4 episodes)
  32. 2014Inside No. 9Series: Carol (1 episode)
  33. 2013The Selfish GiantFilm: Mary
  34. 2012Public EnemiesSeries: Marion Sharmer (3 episodes)
  35. 2011VeraSeries: Barbara Tullman (1 episode)
  36. 2010Little CrackersSeries: Miss Meadowcroft (1 episode)
  37. 2010Thorne: ScaredycatFilm: Ruth Brigstocke
  38. 2010ThorneSeries: Ruth Brigstocke (6 episodes)
  39. 2010Oranges and SunshineFilm: Nicky
  40. 2009Victoria Wood: What Larks! Or... What I Did on My HolidaysFilm: Athlete
  41. 2009Victoria Wood's Midlife ChristmasFilm
  42. 2009MurderlandSeries: Rachel (3 episodes)
  43. 2009Moving OnSeries: Treena (1 episode)
  44. 2009Law & Order: UKSeries (1 episode)
  45. 2008A Bunch of AmateursFilm: Jane Jarvis
  46. 2008Lark Rise to CandlefordSeries (1 episode)
  47. 2007True Dare KissSeries: Beth Sweeney (6 episodes)
  48. 2006Housewife, 49Film: Dot
  49. 2006Jane EyreSeries: Mrs. Fairfax (4 episodes)
  50. 2006Thin IceSeries: Eileen (6 episodes)
  51. 2005King KongFilm: Theatre Actor
  52. 2004New TricksSeries: Moira Wright (1 episode)
  53. 2001The MartinsFilm: Lil
  54. 2000A Christmas CarolFilm: Sue Cratchett
  55. 1998City CentralSeries (32 episodes)
  56. 1998Playing the FieldSeries: Geraldine Powell (32 episodes)
  57. 1997Fever PitchFilm: Paul's Mum
  58. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Daniella Bellini (1 episode)
  59. 1996Silent WitnessSeries: Michelle Lafferty (1 episode)
  60. 1995Jack & SarahFilm: Jackie
  61. 1995Number SixFilm: Susan Taylor
  62. 1995ChillerSeries: Susan Taylor (1 episode)
  63. 1994Pie in the SkySeries: Maeve Cormack (1 episode)
  64. 1993Fighting for GemmaFilm
  65. 1993Peak PracticeSeries: Tina Greaves (1 episode)
  66. 1993Mr. Wroe's VirginsSeries: Anne (1 episode)
  67. 1991Rich Tea and SympathySeries: Karen Rudge (6 episodes)
  68. 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesSeries: Ann Bailey (1 episode)
  69. 1989ResurrectedFilm: Reeva
  70. 1988The DressmakerFilm: Factory Girl
  71. 1988Distant Voices, Still LivesFilm: Maisie
  72. 1987Rafferty's RulesSeries: Woman No. 1 (1 episode)
  73. 1986CasualtySeries: Sandy (1 episode)
  74. 1984The BillSeries (3 episodes)

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