Lorraine Ashbourne (born 1961 in Manchester, Lancashire) is an English stage, film and television actress. She has appeared on British television series and television films, including: The Street, True Dare Kiss, Thin Ice, In a Land of Plenty, Boon, Playing the Field, City Central, Peak Practice, The Bill, Pie in the Sky, Casualty, In Suspicious Circumstances, Mr. Wroe's Virgins, Rich Tea and Sympathy, and London's Burning. As a stage actress, Lorraine regularly appeared at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, England, playing roles such as Kate Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer and as Emilia in Othello both of which she acted alongside husband Andy Serkis. Her roles in the theatre include She has been married to actor Andy Serkis since 22 July 2002; they have 3 children, Ruby (b. 1998), Sonny (b. 2000) and Louis (b. 2004). The family resides in Crouch End, London.