Lorraine Ashbourne (born 7 January 1961) is an English actress.

[1] Ashbourne has appeared on British series and television films, including: Playing the Field (1998), Unforgotten (2017),[6] Grantchester (2017),[6] Maigret in Montmartre (2017),[6] Midsomer Murders (2018),[6] The Street,[6] and Jericho.

[6] 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.

[2] She played Joan Nuthall in Alma's Not Normal (2020),[1] and was Daphne Sparrow in Sherwood (2022).

[1] In 1987, Ashbourne dated actor Glyn Pritchard, who played chef Paul on Crossroads.