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| birth_place = [[Wythenshawe]], [[Manchester]], England<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rooney |first1=Brian |title=What a Beautiful World This Will Be |url=https://manchester.nowthenmagazine.com/articles/lorraine-cheshire-what-a-beautiful-world-this-will-be-interview-ackley-bridge-early-doors-manchester |access-date=2 July 2023 |work=Now Then |date=23 April 2021}}</ref> |
| birth_place = [[Wythenshawe]], [[Manchester]], England<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rooney |first1=Brian |title=What a Beautiful World This Will Be |url=https://manchester.nowthenmagazine.com/articles/lorraine-cheshire-what-a-beautiful-world-this-will-be-interview-ackley-bridge-early-doors-manchester |access-date=2 July 2023 |work=Now Then |date=23 April 2021}}</ref> |
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'''Lorraine Cheshire''' (born 15 August |
'''Lorraine Cheshire''' (born 15 August 1960) is an English actress, known for her roles as Sue Benson in the [[Sky One|Sky]] sitcom ''[[Trollied]]'', Fleur Budgen in the [[BBC One]] school-based drama ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' and [[List of Ackley Bridge characters#Lorraine Bird|Lorraine Bird]] in the [[Channel 4]] school-based drama series ''[[Ackley Bridge]]''. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Cheshire began acting at the age of 35, after her husband was made redundant from the [[British Army|Army]].<ref name=":1" /> She attended the Arden Drama School in [[Manchester]], and later joined the Manchester Actors Company.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wythenshawe.btck.co.uk/FamousLocals/LorraineCheshire|title=Wythenshawe - Lorraine Cheshire|website=www.wythenshawe.btck.co.uk|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=30 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430080311/http://www.wythenshawe.btck.co.uk/FamousLocals/LorraineCheshire|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her professional acting debut in two episodes of the [[BBC One|BBC]] series ''[[Cranford (TV series)|Cranford]]'', portraying the role of Jo Warren.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/404|title=Curtis Brown|website=www.curtisbrown.co.uk|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=29 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629094046/https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/404|url-status=live}}</ref> After that, she made appearances in series such as ''[[Clocking Off]]'', ''[[Having It Off]]'' and ''[[Holby City]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniontimes.org/lorraine-cheshire-from-joan-to-geraldine-via-sue/|title=Lorraine Cheshire ~ From Joan to Geraldine Via Sue!|last=McWilliams|first=Helen|website=Union Times|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ilovemanchester.com/from-manchester-to-ackley-bridge-meet-the-actor-people-mistake-for-a-nurse/|title=From Manchester to Ackley Bridge: meet the actor people mistake for a nurse|last=Meads|first=Glenn|date=12 June 2018|website=I Love Manchester (MCR)|access-date=24 June 2020|archive-date=27 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927070551/https://ilovemanchester.com/from-manchester-to-ackley-bridge-meet-the-actor-people-mistake-for-a-nurse/|url-status=live}}</ref> From 2007 to 2012, she appeared in the BBC drama ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' in the recurring role of Fleur Budgen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dtjwd|title=BBC One - Waterloo Road, Series 7, episode 25|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=6 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106230520/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dtjwd|url-status=live}}</ref> Then in 2008, Cheshire starred in the [[BBC Three]] series ''[[Massive (TV series)|Massive]]'' as Lorraine Finnegan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dmsfy|title=BBC Three - Massive, Recording the Single|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812193007/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dmsfy|url-status=live}}</ref> |
Cheshire began acting at the age of 35, after her husband was made redundant from the [[British Army|Army]].<ref name=":1" /> She attended the Arden Drama School in [[Manchester]], and later joined the Manchester Actors Company.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wythenshawe.btck.co.uk/FamousLocals/LorraineCheshire|title=Wythenshawe - Lorraine Cheshire|website=www.wythenshawe.btck.co.uk|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=30 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430080311/http://www.wythenshawe.btck.co.uk/FamousLocals/LorraineCheshire|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her professional acting debut in two episodes of the [[BBC One|BBC]] series ''[[Cranford (TV series)|Cranford]]'', portraying the role of Jo Warren.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/404|title=Curtis Brown|website=www.curtisbrown.co.uk|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=29 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629094046/https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/404|url-status=live}}</ref> After that, she made appearances in series such as ''[[Clocking Off]]'', ''[[Having It Off]]'' and ''[[Holby City]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniontimes.org/lorraine-cheshire-from-joan-to-geraldine-via-sue/|title=Lorraine Cheshire ~ From Joan to Geraldine Via Sue!|last=McWilliams|first=Helen|website=Union Times|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ilovemanchester.com/from-manchester-to-ackley-bridge-meet-the-actor-people-mistake-for-a-nurse/|title=From Manchester to Ackley Bridge: meet the actor people mistake for a nurse|last=Meads|first=Glenn|date=12 June 2018|website=I Love Manchester (MCR)|access-date=24 June 2020|archive-date=27 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927070551/https://ilovemanchester.com/from-manchester-to-ackley-bridge-meet-the-actor-people-mistake-for-a-nurse/|url-status=live}}</ref> From 2007 to 2012, she appeared in the BBC drama ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' in the recurring role of Fleur Budgen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dtjwd|title=BBC One - Waterloo Road, Series 7, episode 25|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=6 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106230520/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dtjwd|url-status=live}}</ref> Then in 2008, Cheshire starred in the [[BBC Three]] series ''[[Massive (TV series)|Massive]]'' as Lorraine Finnegan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dmsfy|title=BBC Three - Massive, Recording the Single|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812193007/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dmsfy|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Cheshire guest starred in a [[Casualty (series 25)|series 25]] episode of ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' in 2011 as Sandra Orr, the relative of a patient.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Momentum|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01100mt|series=Holby City|series-link=Holby City|credits=Writer: Paul Logue; Director: Richard Platt; Producer: Anne Edyvean|network=[[BBC]]|station=[[BBC One]]|airdate=30 April 2011}}</ref> From 2011 to 2018, Cheshire starred in the [[Sky One|Sky]] sitcom ''[[Trollied]]'' as customer service representative Sue Benson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visitbristol.co.uk/destinationbristol/information/news/2017/7/11/cameras-roll-on-series-7-of-sky1s-trollied-at-bristols-bottle-yard-studios-a3673|title=Cameras roll on series 7 of Sky1's Trollied at Bristol's Bottle Yard Studios|website=DestinationBristol|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117170416/https://visitbristol.co.uk/destinationbristol/information/news/2017/7/11/cameras-roll-on-series-7-of-sky1s-trollied-at-bristols-bottle-yard-studios-a3673|url-status=live}}</ref> She appeared in all seven series, as well as the specials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/tv/38671-we-take-a-look-at-new-sky1hd-comedy-trollied-starring-jane-horrocks-and-mark-addy.html|title=We take a look at new Sky1HD comedy 'Trollied' starring Jane Horrocks and Mark Addy|date=21 July 2011|website=TellyMix|access-date=15 June 2019}}</ref> In 2013, she appeared in five episodes of the BBC soap opera ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]''. Between 2014 and 2016, Cheshire also appeared in the BBC series ''[[ |
Cheshire guest starred in a [[Casualty (series 25)|series 25]] episode of ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' in 2011 as Sandra Orr, the relative of a patient.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Momentum|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01100mt|series=Holby City|series-link=Holby City|credits=Writer: Paul Logue; Director: Richard Platt; Producer: Anne Edyvean|network=[[BBC]]|station=[[BBC One]]|airdate=30 April 2011}}</ref> From 2011 to 2018, Cheshire starred in the [[Sky One|Sky]] sitcom ''[[Trollied]]'' as customer service representative Sue Benson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visitbristol.co.uk/destinationbristol/information/news/2017/7/11/cameras-roll-on-series-7-of-sky1s-trollied-at-bristols-bottle-yard-studios-a3673|title=Cameras roll on series 7 of Sky1's Trollied at Bristol's Bottle Yard Studios|website=DestinationBristol|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117170416/https://visitbristol.co.uk/destinationbristol/information/news/2017/7/11/cameras-roll-on-series-7-of-sky1s-trollied-at-bristols-bottle-yard-studios-a3673|url-status=live}}</ref> She appeared in all seven series, as well as the specials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/tv/38671-we-take-a-look-at-new-sky1hd-comedy-trollied-starring-jane-horrocks-and-mark-addy.html|title=We take a look at new Sky1HD comedy 'Trollied' starring Jane Horrocks and Mark Addy|date=21 July 2011|website=TellyMix|access-date=15 June 2019}}</ref> In 2013, she appeared in five episodes of the BBC soap opera ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]''. Between 2014 and 2016, Cheshire also appeared in the BBC series ''[[In the Club]]'' as Geraldine for 12 episodes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://entertainmentviews.co.uk/2016/06/05/spotlight-on-lorraine-cheshire/|title=Spotlight On… Lorraine Cheshire|date=5 June 2016|website=Entertainment Views|language=en|access-date=15 June 2019}}</ref> The actress appeared in a second episode of ''Casualty'' in 2015, during the show's [[Casualty (series 29)|twenty-ninth series]]. In this appearance, she played patient Pam Poole opposite Paul Trussell as Derek Owen.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=632251504771117057 |user=chesloza |title=Me and the lovely Paul Trussell on Casualty tomorrow. |last=Cheshire|first=Lorraine |author-link=Lorraine Cheshire |date=14 August 2015 |access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|title=Knock Knock Who's There|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0670578|series=Holby City|series-link=Holby City|credits=Writers: Benedict Ayrton and Matthew Barry; Director: Julie Edwards; Producer: Gert Thomas |network=[[BBC]]|station=[[BBC One]]|airdate=15 August 2015}}</ref> In 2017, Cheshire began portraying the role of [[List of Ackley Bridge characters#Lorraine Bird|Lorraine Bird]] in the [[Channel 4]] school drama ''[[Ackley Bridge]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2017/06/04/school-drama-never-dies-ackley-bridge-vs-waterloo-road/|title=School drama never dies – Ackley Bridge vs Waterloo Road|date=4 June 2017|website=The Edge|language=en-GB|access-date=15 June 2019|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920080812/https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2017/06/04/school-drama-never-dies-ackley-bridge-vs-waterloo-road/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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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.
Career
[edit]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]
Filmography
[edit]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 |
References
[edit]- ^ Rooney, Brian (23 April 2021). "What a Beautiful World This Will Be". Now Then. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Spotlight On… Lorraine Cheshire". Entertainment Views. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Wythenshawe - Lorraine Cheshire". www.wythenshawe.btck.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ McWilliams, Helen. "Lorraine Cheshire ~ From Joan to Geraldine Via Sue!". Union Times. Retrieved 15 June 2019.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Meads, Glenn (12 June 2018). "From Manchester to Ackley Bridge: meet the actor people mistake for a nurse". I Love Manchester (MCR). Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "BBC One - Waterloo Road, Series 7, episode 25". BBC. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "BBC Three - Massive, Recording the Single". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Writer: Paul Logue; Director: Richard Platt; Producer: Anne Edyvean (30 April 2011). "Momentum". Holby City. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ "Cameras roll on series 7 of Sky1's Trollied at Bristol's Bottle Yard Studios". DestinationBristol. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "We take a look at new Sky1HD comedy 'Trollied' starring Jane Horrocks and Mark Addy". TellyMix. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Cheshire, Lorraine [@chesloza] (14 August 2015). "Me and the lovely Paul Trussell on Casualty tomorrow" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 March 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Writers: Benedict Ayrton and Matthew Barry; Director: Julie Edwards; Producer: Gert Thomas (15 August 2015). "Knock Knock Who's There". Holby City. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ "School drama never dies – Ackley Bridge vs Waterloo Road". The Edge. 4 June 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.