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Lorraine Cheshire(1960-2025)

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Lorraine Cheshire was born on 15 August 1960 in Hulme, Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Early Doors (2003), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) and Life on Mars (2006). She was married to John Dixon. She died on 19 December 2025 in Manchester, England, UK.
BornAugust 15, 1960
DiedDecember 19, 2025(65)
BornAugust 15, 1960
DiedDecember 19, 2025(65)
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Known for

Mark Benton, Craig Cash, and Peter Wight in Early Doors (2003)
Early Doors
8.5
TV Series
  • Joan
Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Heath Ledger, Colin Farrell, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, and Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
6.7
  • Mum
  • 2009
Life on Mars (2006)
Life on Mars
8.3
TV Series
  • Big Bird
The Royal (2003)
The Royal
7.5
TV Series
  • Mrs. Hastings

Credits

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Actress

  • Incompatible (2022)
    Incompatible
    8.2
    Short
    • Nurse Pauline
    • 2022
  • Sunetra Sarker, Jo Joyner, Poppy Lee Friar, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Samuel Bottomley, and Sam Retford in Ackley Bridge (2017)
    Ackley Bridge
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Lorraine Bird
    • 2017–2022
  • Stephanie Beacham, Jane Horrocks, Mark Addy, Sarah Parish, Stephen Tompkinson, Jason Watkins, Joel Fry, and Aisling Bea in Trollied (2011)
    Trollied
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Sue
    • 2011–2018
  • Reece Dinsdale, Dean Lennox Kelly, Sally Phillips, Fay Ripley, Christine Bottomley, and Robert James-Collier in Moving On (2009)
    Moving On
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Kim
    • 2016
  • Hermione Norris and Katherine Parkinson in In the Club (2014)
    In the Club
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Geraldine
    • 2014–2016
  • Simon Day in The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014)
    The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Train Driver
    • 2016
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Sandra Orr
    • Pam Poole
    • 2011–2015
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Vanessa Harding
    • 2013
  • The Johnny and Inel Show (2013)
    The Johnny and Inel Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Vacuum Lady
    • 2013
  • Angela Griffin, Liam Scholes, Ava Flannery, Vincent Jerome, Noah Valentine, Katherine Pearce, Thapelo Ray, and Adam Ali in Waterloo Road (2006)
    Waterloo Road
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Fleur Budgen
    • 2007–2012
  • Warren Clarke, Will Mellor, Craig Parkinson, Niky Wardley, Lorenzo Rodriguez, Orla Poole, and Daniel Rogers in In with the Flynns (2011)
    In with the Flynns
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Barton
    • 2011
  • Poor Wee Me (2010)
    Poor Wee Me
    7.9
    • Betty
    • 2010
  • SoulBoy (2010)
    SoulBoy
    5.9
    • Art Teacher (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Chatroom (2010)
    Chatroom
    5.4
    • Yorkshire Housewife
    • 2010
  • The Royal (2003)
    The Royal
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hastings
    • 2009

Soundtrack

  • Mark Benton, Craig Cash, and Peter Wight in Early Doors (2003)
    Early Doors
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Puppy Love"
    • performer: "Time flies by when I'm the driver of a train" (uncredited)
    • 2003

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 15, 1960
    • Hulme, Manchester, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 19, 2025
    • Manchester, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • John Dixon1979 - December 19, 2025 (her death)

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    English actress, best known as customer service representative Sue Benson in the Sky sitcom 'Trollied' and as Lorraine Bird in the Channel 4 school-based drama series Ackley Bridge.

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