| Lorraine Bruce | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June Warrington, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Parent(s) | Tommy Bruce and Sheila Bruce |
Lorraine Bruce 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 In 2013, she was cast in Lucky 7, the U.S. version of The Syndicate. Bruce trained at The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.
Filmography
Television
| 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 |
| 2013 | Lucky 7 | Denise Dibinsky | Main cast; all 8 episodes |
| 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
| 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 |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Syren 1 |
Theatre
- 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
- Final Fantasy XVI, as Charon
References
- "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 Hollywood. 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".