
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 regula…

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
as Olwyn (voice)

Hitpig!
as Big Bertha (voice)

National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
as Aunty Carol

Allelujah
as Mrs Earnshaw

I Used to Be Famous
as Cheryl

A Christmas Carol
as Mrs Cratchit (voice)

No Masks

Blinded by the Light
as Kathy

The Bind
as Ruth

The Queen and I
as Violet

Riot Women
as Jess · 6 ep.

After the Flood
as Molly Marshall · 12 ep.

Sherwood
as Daphne Sparrow · 12 ep.

Bridgerton
as Mrs. Varley · 25 ep.

I Hate Suzie
as Karen · 1 ep.

Alma's Not Normal
as Joan · 12 ep.

Cheat
as Angela Shadley · 4 ep.

The Crown
as Barbara Castle · 5 ep.

Jericho
as Lace Polly · 8 ep.

Unforgotten
as DI Tessa Nixon · 6 ep.
Breathe
2017