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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Lorraine Cheshire
| name = Lorraine Cheshire
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|8|15|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|8|15|df=y}}
| 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 = [[Hulme]], [[Manchester]], England
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1994–present
| years_active = 1994–present
}}
}}


'''Lorraine Cheshire''' (born 15 August 1958) 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]]''.<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>
'''Lorraine Cheshire''' (born 15 August 1958) 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]]''.

==Career==
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 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 (TV 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>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
| 1999
| 1999
| Stanton Blues
| ''Stanton Blues''
| Jo Warren
| Jo Warren
| 2 episodes
| 2 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|2001
| 2001
| [[Phoenix Nights]]
| ''[[Phoenix Nights]]''
| Aerobics Woman
| Aerobics Woman
| rowspan=2|1 Episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| [[Clocking Off]]
| 2001
| ''[[Clocking Off]]''
| Mad Beryl
| Mad Beryl
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2001
| [[Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise]]
| ''[[Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise]]''
| Hot Pot
| Hot Pot
| Television film
| TV movie
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|2002
| 2002
| Having It Off
| ''Having It Off''
| Pammy Rocket
| Pammy Rocket
| 1 Episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2002
| [[Harold Shipman: Doctor Death]]
| ''[[Harold Shipman: Doctor Death]]''
| Canteen Lady
| Canteen Lady
| Television film
| TV movie
|-
|-
| Mrs. Meitlemihir
| 2002
| ''Mrs. Meitlemihir''
| Courtyard Woman
| Courtyard Woman
| Short Film
| Short film
|-
|-
| 2003-2004
| 2003–2004
| [[Early Doors]]
| ''[[Early Doors]]''
| Joan
| Joan
| Main role
| All 12 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|2004
| 2004
| [[Fat Friends]]
| ''[[Fat Friends]]''
| Nurse
| Nurse
| 1 episode
| rowspan=5|1 Episode
|-
|-
| 2004
| [[No Angels (TV series)|No Angels]]
| ''[[No Angels (TV series)|No Angels]]''
| Press Officer
| Press Officer
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2004
| [[Holby City]]
| ''[[Holby City]]''
| Pam Carr
| Pam Carr
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2005
| [[Down to Earth (2000 TV series)|Down to Earth]]
| ''[[Down to Earth (2000 TV series)|Down to Earth]]''
| Tricia Jenkins
| Tricia Jenkins
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
| [[Goldplated]]
| ''[[Goldplated]]''
| Margaret
| Margaret
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2006–2007
| 2006-2007
| [[Tittybangbang]]
| ''[[Tittybangbang]]''
| Various
| Various
| 5 episodes
| 5 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=5|2007
| 2007
| [[The Afternoon Play]]
| ''[[The Afternoon Play]]''
| Patty
| Patty
| 1 Episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2007
| [[Instinct (TV serial)|Instinct]]
| ''[[Instinct (TV serial)|Instinct]]''
| Judith
| Judith
| Television film
| TV movie
|-
|-
| [[Life on Mars]]
| 2007
| ''[[Life on Mars]]''
| Big Bird
| Big Bird
| 1 Episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| Sound
| 2007
| ''Sound''
| Shay’s Mum
| TV movie
| Shay's Mum
| Television film
|-
|-
| [[The Street (British TV series)|The Street]]
| 2007
| ''[[The Street (British TV series)|The Street]]''
| Second Woman
| Second Woman
| 1 Episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2007–2012
| 2007-2012
| [[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]
| ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]''
| Fleur Budgen
| Fleur Budgen
| Recurring role
| 10 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=3| 2008
| 2008
| [[Florence Nightingale (2008 film)|Florence Nightingale]]
| ''[[Florence Nightingale (2008 film)|Florence Nightingale]]''
| Watson
| Watson
| Television film
| TV movie
|-
|-
| 2008
| [[Sunshine (British TV series)|Sunshine]]
| ''[[Sunshine (British TV series)|Sunshine]]''
| Joan
| Joan
| 1 Episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2008
| [[Massive (TV series)|Massive]]
| ''[[Massive (TV series)|Massive]]''
| Lorraine
| Lorraine
| 6 episodes
| 6 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=2| 2009
| 2009
| [[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]
| ''[[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]''
| Mum
| Mum
| Supporting role
| Supporting role
|-
|-
| 2009
| [[The Royal]]
| ''[[The Royal]]''
| Mrs. Hastings
| Mrs. Hastings
| 1 Episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| rowspan=2| 2010
| 2010
| [[Chatroom (film)|Chatroom]]
| ''[[Chatroom (film)|Chatroom]]''
| Yorkshire Housewife
| Yorkshire Housewife
| Supporting role
| Supporting role
|-
|-
| 2010
| Poor Wee Me
| ''Poor Wee Me''
| Betty
| Betty
| Main role
| Main role
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2011
| 2011
| [[In with the Flynns]]
| ''[[In with the Flynns]]''
| Mrs. Barton
| Mrs. Barton
| 1 episode
| rowspan=2|1 Episode
|-
|-
| 2011
| [[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]
| ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''
| Pam Poole
| Pam Poole
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2011–2018
| 2011-2018
| [[Trollied]]
| ''[[Trollied]]''
| Sue
| Sue
| Main role
| 63 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2013
| 2013
| The Johnny and Inel Show
| ''The Johnny and Inel Show''
| Vacuum Lady
| Vacuum Lady
| 1 Episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2013
| [[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]
| ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]''
| Vanessa Harding
| Vanessa Harding
| 5 episodes
| 5 episodes
|-
|-
| 2014–2016
| 2014-2016
| [[In the Club]]
| ''[[In the Club]]''
| Geraldine
| Geraldine
| Main role
| All 12 episodes
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| [[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]
| ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''
| Sandra Orr
| Sandra Orr
| 1 episode
| rowspan=3|1 Episode
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2016
| 2016
| The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
| ''The Life of Rock with Brian Pern''
| Train Driver
| Train Driver
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2016
| [[Moving On (TV series)|Moving On]]
| ''[[Moving On (TV series)|Moving On]]''
| Kim
| Kim
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2017–2022
| 2017-2022
| [[Ackley Bridge]]
| ''[[Ackley Bridge]]''
| Lorraine Bird
| Lorraine Bird
| Main role
| 39 episodes
|-
|-
| 2022
| 2022
| [[Incompatible (film)|Incompatible]]
| ''Incompatible''
| Nurse
| Nurse
| Short Film
| Short film
|}
|}

==Career==
Cheshire 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=2019-06-15|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=2019-06-15}}{{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" /> 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=2019-06-15|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=2019-06-15|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812193007/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dmsfy|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009 she played mother of five Winnie Hastings in The episode ‘Should I stay or should I go now’ of The Royal. 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=2019-06-15|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=2011-07-21|website=TellyMix|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> Between 2014 and 2016, Cheshire also appeared in the BBC series ''[[In the Club (TV 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=2016-06-05|website=Entertainment Views|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</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=2017-06-04|website=The Edge|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-15|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>

==Personal life==
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=2019-06-15|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>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Lorraine Cheshire
Born (1958-08-15) 15 August 1958 (age 66)
Wythenshawe, Manchester, England[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present

Lorraine Cheshire (born 15 August 1958) 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

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

Year Title Role Notes
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

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