# Lorraine Cheshire

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

Cheshire began acting at the age of 35, after her husband was made redundant from the Army. She attended the Arden Drama School in Manchester, and later joined the Manchester Actors Company. She made her professional acting debut in two episodes of the BBC series Cranford, portraying the role of Jo Warren. After that, she made appearances in series such as Clocking Off, Having It Off and Holby City. 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. From 2007 to 2012, she appeared in the BBC drama Waterloo Road in the recurring role of Fleur Budgen. Then in 2008, Cheshire starred in the BBC Three series Massive as Lorraine Finnegan.
Cheshire guest starred in a series 25 episode of Casualty in 2011 as Sandra Orr, the relative of a patient. From 2011 to 2018, Cheshire starred in the Sky sitcom Trollied as customer service representative Sue Benson. She appeared in all seven series, as well as the specials. 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. 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. In 2017, Cheshire began portraying the role of Lorraine Bird in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge.

## 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 |