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Aliases: لورین اشبورن

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Manchester, England, UK

Homepage: https://loucoulson.co.uk/talent/lorraine-ashbourne

Movie Involvements: 15

TV Involvements: 24


Most Famous Work

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. 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)

Most Famous Work

Midsomer Murders
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8

Midsomer Murders

(1997) Daniella Bellini
Silent Witness
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8

Silent Witness

(1996) Michelle Lafferty
The Crown
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8

The Crown

(2016) Barbara Castle
Bridgerton
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8

Bridgerton

(2020) Mrs. Varley
Vera
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7

Vera

(2011) Barbara Tullman
Peak Practice
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6

Peak Practice

(1993) Tina Greaves
After the Flood
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7

After the Flood

(2024) Molly Marshall
Casualty
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6

Casualty

(1986) Sandy

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 N/A
Aunty Carol
Molly Marshall
2023 Mrs Earnshaw
2022 Cheryl
Daphne Sparrow
2020 Mrs. Varley
Karen
Joan
2019 Kathy
Angela Shadley
2018 Violet
2017 First Woman
2016 Barbara Castle
Local Housing Officer
Marion
Lace Polly
Bunny
2015 Mrs Turner
Mrs. Turner
DI Tessa Nixon
Valerie
Anna
2014 Marion
Carol
2013 Mary
2012 Marion Sharmer
2011 Barbara Tullman
2010 Miss Meadowcroft
Ruth Brigstocke
Ruth Brigstocke
Nicky
2009 Athlete
N/A
Rachel
Treena
N/A
2008 Jane Jarvis
N/A
2007 Beth Sweeney
2006 Dot
Mrs. Fairfax
2005 Theatre Actor
2004 Moira Wright
2001 Lil
2000 Sue Cratchett
N/A
1998 N/A
Geraldine Powell
1997 Paul's Mum
Daniella Bellini
1996 Michelle Lafferty
1995 Jackie
Susan Taylor
1994 Maeve Cormack
1993 N/A
Tina Greaves
Anne
1991 N/A
1989 Reeva
1988 Factory Girl
Maisie
1987 Woman No. 1
1986 Sandy
1984 N/A
Dianna
Bertha (voice)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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