LORRAINE ASHBOURNE

Lorraine Ashbourne
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 7, 1961
Place of Birth: Manchester, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Riot WomenJess
2024·
After the FloodMolly Marshall
2024·
Hitpig!Big Bertha (voice)
Aunty Carol
2022·
SherwoodDaphne Sparrow
2020·
I Hate SuzieKaren
2020·
BridgertonMrs. Varley
2020·
Alma's Not NormalJoan
2020·
A Christmas CarolMrs Cratchit (voice)
2019·
CheatAngela Shadley
2019·
Blinded by the LightKathy
2016·
The CrownBarbara Castle
2016·
JerichoLace Polly
2015·
London SpyMrs. Turner
2015·
UnforgottenDI Tessa Nixon
2015·
The InterceptorValerie
Narrator
2014·
Inside No. 9Carol
2012·
Public EnemiesMarion Sharmer
2011·
VeraBarbara Tullman
2010·
ThorneRuth Brigstocke
2010·
Little CrackersMiss Meadowcroft
2009·
MurderlandRachel
2009·
Moving OnTreena
2009·
Law & Order: UK2007·
True Dare KissBeth Sweeney
2006·
Jane EyreMrs. Fairfax
2004·
New TricksMoira Wright
1998·
City Central1998·
Playing the FieldGeraldine Powell
1996·
Silent WitnessMichelle Lafferty
1995·
ChillerSusan Taylor
1994·
Pie in the SkyMaeve Cormack
1993·
Mr. Wroe's VirginsAnne
1993·
Peak PracticeTina Greaves
Ann Bailey
1987·
Rafferty's RulesWoman No. 1
1986·
CasualtySandy
TBA·
TwentyDianna
Olwyn (voice)
2023·
AllelujahMrs Earnshaw
2022·
I Used to Be FamousCheryl
2020·
No Masks2019·
The BindRuth
2018·
The Queen and IViolet
2017·
BreatheFirst Woman
Local Housing Officer
2016·
Adult Life SkillsMarion
2016·
Bunny and CliveBunny
2015·
Child 44Anna
2014·
Emotional FuseboxMarion
2013·
The Selfish GiantMary
2010·
Thorne: ScaredycatRuth Brigstocke
2010·
Oranges and SunshineNicky
2008·
A Bunch of AmateursJane Jarvis
2006·
Housewife, 49Dot
2005·
King KongTheatre Actor
2001·
The MartinsLil
2000·
A Christmas CarolSue Cratchett
1997·
Midsomer MurdersDaniella Bellini
1997·
Fever PitchPaul's Mum
1995·
Number SixSusan Taylor
1995·
Jack & SarahJackie
1993·
Fighting for Gemma1989·
ResurrectedReeva
1988·
The DressmakerFactory Girl
Maisie
1984·
The Bill