
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)

King Kong
2005 · as Theatre Actor

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024 · as Olwyn (voice)

Hitpig!
2024 · as Big Bertha (voice)

Child 44
2015 · as Anna

A Street Cat Named Bob
2016 · as Local Housing Officer

Breathe
2017 · as First Woman

Jack & Sarah
1995 · as Jackie

Fever Pitch
1997 · as Paul's Mum

Blinded by the Light
2019 · as Kathy

A Christmas Carol
2020 · as Mrs Cratchit (voice)

No Masks
2020

Adult Life Skills
2016 · as Marion

Housewife, 49
2006 · as Dot

I Used to Be Famous
2022 · as Cheryl

Oranges and Sunshine
2010 · as Nicky

The Martins
2001 · as Lil

The Selfish Giant
2013 · as Mary

The Dressmaker
1988 · as Factory Girl