Lorraine Burroughs Biography: Movies, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Husband, Height

Lorraine Burroughs is a British actress of stage and screen known for her compelling performances in gritty television dramas and critically acclaimed theatre.

She is best recognized for her Olivier Award-nominated role in the play The Mountaintop and for her television appearances in DCI Banks, Top Boy, and Lip Service.

Lorraine Burroughs
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Lorraine Burroughs
Born:	22 January 1981 (age 45 years old)
Place of Birth:	Birmingham, England
Nationality:	British
Height:	1.73 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early Life and Education

Lorraine Burroughs was born on 22 January 1981 in Birmingham, England, to Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs.

Information about any siblings is not publicly known. She grew up in the King’s Heath neighbourhood and attended Bishop Challoner RC School.

During her youth, she demonstrated considerable athletic talent, winning a gold medal in the international youth sports competition Global Guts.

At the age of fourteen, she began pursuing acting by joining a youth group at Central Television Studios in Birmingham.

She later moved to London to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 2003 alongside contemporaries such as Ben Whishaw.

Her ethnicity is White, and her religion is unknown.

Career

Burroughs began her professional career immediately after graduating from RADA, landing a role on the BBC drama Doctors in 2003.

Her early television work included roles in Casualty, All About George, and a notable appearance in the Doctor Who episode “The Fires of Pompeii”.

In 2009, she landed a breakthrough stage role playing Camae, a flirtatious motel chambermaid, opposite fellow Brummie David Harewood in the play The Mountaintop at the Tricycle Theatre.

The production was a critical success and earned Burroughs a nomination for an Olivier Award for Best Actress in 2010, significantly raising her profile.

Following her success on stage, Burroughs secured recurring television roles as DS Winsome Jackman in DCI Banks (2010–2012) and as Fin in the series Lip Service.

She also appeared in the critically acclaimed drama The Shadow Line and had a leading role in the film Fast Girls (2012) as sprinter Trix Warren.

In 2013, she played the lead role of Serena in the drama The Ice Cream Girls and appeared as Rhianna Parkes in the second series of Top Boy.

Her versatility has been further demonstrated through roles in Silent Witness, Last Tango in Halifax, Carnival Row, and Death in Paradise.

In her later career, Burroughs has continued to work steadily across film and television, including roles in the horror film Spell (2020) and the series Red Election (2021).

In 2022, she recurred as the villainess Virginia Devereaux in the third season of Pennyworth. More recently, she has appeared in the 2024 dark comedy series Sweetpea.

Her career is characterized by a blend of television dramas, film roles, and significant theatre work, establishing her as a respected figure in British acting.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @lorraineburroughs.official

Personal Life

Lorraine Burroughs maintains a private personal life, with limited information publicly available about her relationships or family.

She is based in London and has spoken openly about her diverse career and the importance of challenging roles. There is no publicly available information regarding children.

Filmography

• · Doctors (2003)
• · Casualty (2004)
• · All About George (2005)
• · Wide Sargasso Sea (2006)
• · Spooks: Code 9 (2008)
• · Doctor Who (2008)
• · Identity (2010)
• · New Tricks (2010)
• · DCI Banks (2010–2012)
• · Lip Service (2010–2012)
• · The Shadow Line (2011)
• · Fast Girls (2012)
• · The Ice Cream Girls (2013)
• · Top Boy (2013)
• · Silent Witness (2015)
• · Last Tango in Halifax (2016)
• · Muscle (2020)
• · Spell (2020)
• · Death in Paradise (2020)
• · Red Election (2021)
• · Pennyworth (2022)
• · Sweetpea (2024)

Net Worth

Lorraine Burroughs’ net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million.

Her wealth is primarily derived from her successful career in television and film, with earnings from recurring roles in series such as DCI Banks and Top Boy, as well as her work in theatre.