Lorraine Cheshire | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Lorraine Cheshire (born 15 August 1960) is an English actress, known for her roles as Sue Benson in the Sky sitcom Trollied, Fleur Budgen in the BBC One school-based drama Waterloo Road and Lorraine Bird in the Channel 4 school-based drama series Ackley Bridge.
Cheshire began acting at the age of 35, after her husband was made redundant from the Army.[2] She attended the Arden Drama School in Manchester, and later joined the Manchester Actors Company.[2][3] She made her professional acting debut in two episodes of the BBC series Cranford, portraying the role of Jo Warren.[4] After that, she made appearances in series such as Clocking Off, Having It Off and Holby City.[5] In 2003, Cheshire was cast in her first main role, in the BBC series Early Doors. She portrayed the role of Joan Bell for two series.[6] From 2007 to 2012, she appeared in the BBC drama Waterloo Road in the recurring role of Fleur Budgen.[7] Then in 2008, Cheshire starred in the BBC Three series Massive as Lorraine Finnegan.[8]
Cheshire guest starred in a series 25 episode of Casualty in 2011 as Sandra Orr, the relative of a patient.[9] From 2011 to 2018, Cheshire starred in the Sky sitcom Trollied as customer service representative Sue Benson.[10] She appeared in all seven series, as well as the specials.[11] In 2013, she appeared in five episodes of the BBC soap opera Doctors. Between 2014 and 2016, Cheshire also appeared in the BBC series In the Club as Geraldine for 12 episodes.[2] The actress appeared in a second episode of Casualty in 2015, during the show's twenty-ninth series. In this appearance, she played patient Pam Poole opposite Paul Trussell as Derek Owen.[12][13] In 2017, Cheshire began portraying the role of Lorraine Bird in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge.[14]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Stanton Blues | Jo Warren | 2 episodes |
2001 | Phoenix Nights | Aerobics Woman | 1 episode |
2001 | Clocking Off | Mad Beryl | 1 episode |
2001 | Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise | Hot Pot | Television film |
2002 | Having It Off | Pammy Rocket | 1 episode |
2002 | Harold Shipman: Doctor Death | Canteen Lady | Television film |
2002 | Mrs. Meitlemihir | Courtyard Woman | Short film |
2003–2004 | Early Doors | Joan | Main role |
2004 | Fat Friends | Nurse | 1 episode |
2004 | No Angels | Press Officer | 1 episode |
2004 | Holby City | Pam Carr | 1 episode |
2005 | Down to Earth | Tricia Jenkins | 1 episode |
2006 | Goldplated | Margaret | 1 episode |
2006–2007 | Tittybangbang | Various | 5 episodes |
2007 | The Afternoon Play | Patty | 1 episode |
2007 | Instinct | Judith | Television film |
2007 | Life on Mars | Big Bird | 1 episode |
2007 | Sound | Shay's Mum | Television film |
2007 | The Street | Second Woman | 1 episode |
2007–2012 | Waterloo Road | Fleur Budgen | Recurring role |
2008 | Florence Nightingale | Watson | Television film |
2008 | Sunshine | Joan | 1 episode |
2008 | Massive | Lorraine | 6 episodes |
2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | Mum | Supporting role |
2009 | The Royal | Mrs. Hastings | 1 episode |
2010 | Chatroom | Yorkshire Housewife | Supporting role |
2010 | Poor Wee Me | Betty | Main role |
2011 | In with the Flynns | Mrs. Barton | 1 episode |
2011 | Casualty | Pam Poole | 1 episode |
2011–2018 | Trollied | Sue | Main role |
2013 | The Johnny and Inel Show | Vacuum Lady | 1 episode |
2013 | Doctors | Vanessa Harding | 5 episodes |
2014–2016 | In the Club | Geraldine | Main role |
2015 | Casualty | Sandra Orr | 1 episode |
2016 | The Life of Rock with Brian Pern | Train Driver | 1 episode |
2016 | Moving On | Kim | 1 episode |
2017–2022 | Ackley Bridge | Lorraine Bird | Main role |
2022 | Incompatible | Nurse | Short film |