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.

Lorraine Bruce
Born18 June
Warrington, England, UK[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Parent(s)Tommy Bruce and Sheila Bruce

Filmography

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Television

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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

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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

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Video games

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References

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  1. ^ "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  2. ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "Lorraine Bruce Credits". Curtis Brown Agency.
  3. ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "BBC The Syndicate". BBC.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Pehanick, Maggie (2012-03-13). "Lucky 7 TV Show Info". Buzzsugar.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  6. ^ "Meet the cast of The Syndicate season 4". The Radio Times. 2021.
  7. ^ Thomas, June (2013). "Lorraine Bruce on Making TV in the US and the UK". Slate Magazine, September 24.
  8. ^ "Kerry; Pilot for This Country".
  9. ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "BBC Interview With Lorraine Bruce".
  10. ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "BBC The Syndicate Lorraine Bruce".
  11. ^ Bruce, Lorraine. "IMDB - Lorraine Bruce".
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