Lorraine Bruce
Lorraine Bruce | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June Warrington, England, UK[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Parent(s) | Tommy Bruce and Sheila Bruce |
Lorraine Bruce[2] is a British television, film and stage actress, best known for her portrayal of Denise Simpson in all four series of the Kay Mellor BBC One series The Syndicate[3] In 2013, she was cast in Lucky 7, the U.S. version of The Syndicate.[4][5] Bruce trained at The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Bill | Caitlin Lynch | Episode: "Square Peg. Round Hole" |
| 1999 | Theresa Cairns | Episodes: "Old Flame" and "Push It" | |
| 2002 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Nurse | Episode: "Mens Sana" |
| 2004 | The Bill | Sarah Kingsman | Episode: "249: Ulterior Motive" |
| 2005 | Holby City | Sara Robinson | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Eleventh Hour | Ellis Gibson's Partner | Episode: "Containment" |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | Maggie Ruddlesdin | Episode: "The Cave Woman" | |
| 2007 | Party Animals | BNP Woman | Episode #1.8 |
| Casualty | Sara Robinson | Episode: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" | |
| 2009 | Benidorm | Valda | Episode #3.4 |
| 2011 | Come Fly with Me | Female Passenger | Episode #1.6 |
| Life's Too Short | Mother | Episode #1.2 | |
| 2012 | Gates | Scary Mum | 4 episodes |
| The Royle Family | Carol | Episode: "Barbara's Old Ring" | |
| 2012–2021 | The Syndicate | Denise Simpson | Main cast; 4 series[6] |
| 2013 | Lucky 7 | Denise Dibinsky | Main cast; all 8 episodes[7] |
| 2017 | White Gold | Miss Barnes | 5 episodes |
| Will | Mistress Harding | 5 episodes | |
| 2018 | Watership Down | Farmer's Wife | Voice role; TV mini-series; all 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Vera | Carmel Sumner | Episode: "Dirty" |
| 2022 | Dodger | Mrs Grundles | Episodes: "Runaways" and "Waxworks" |
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dark Corners | Mary Sullivan | |
| Provoked | Doreen | ||
| 2008 | Eden Lake | Tanya | |
| 2009 | The Scouting Book for Boys | Betty | |
| 2014 | Kerry | Kerry's Mum | TV film [8] |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Syren 1 |
Theatre[edit]
- Piaf, as Toine; Donmar Warehouse/West End transfer
- Les Miserables, as Madame Thenardier; West End
- Vernon God Little, as End Pam/Judge/Other Roles; Young Vic
- That Day We Sang, as Dorothy/Pauline; Manchester International Festival
- The Rise and Fall Of Little Voice, as Sadie Mae
- Teechers, as Hobby
- Romeo & Juliet, as Nurse; Hull Truck
- Saucy Jack & The Space Vixens, as Chesty Prospects; London Cast
- Mail Order Bride, as June
- Get Ken Barlow, as Leslie
- Scuffer, as Cathy; West Yorkshire Playhouse
Video games[edit]
- Final Fantasy XVI, as Charon
References[edit]
- ^ "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "Lorraine Bruce Credits". Curtis Brown Agency.
- ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "BBC The Syndicate". BBC.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2013-03-01). "ABC Pilot 'Lucky 7' Casts Four Co-Leads, Fox's 'Enisted' Enlists Two Co-Leads". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ Pehanick, Maggie (2012-03-13). "Lucky 7 TV Show Info". Buzzsugar.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "Meet the cast of The Syndicate season 4". The Radio Times. 2021.
- ^ Thomas, June (2013). "Lorraine Bruce on Making TV in the US and the UK". Slate Magazine, September 24.
- ^ "Kerry; Pilot for This Country".
- ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "BBC Interview With Lorraine Bruce".
- ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "BBC The Syndicate Lorraine Bruce".
- ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "IMDB - Lorraine Bruce".