Lorraine Ashbourne (born April 10, 1961) is a 64-year-old English actress who is also popular as the wife of English actor, director, and producer, Andy Serkis. Lorraine Ashbourne and her husband Andy Serkis have been married since 2002 and are parents to three children: Ruby, Sonny, and Louis Ashbourne Serkis. The actress’ family life also revolves around her younger sister Jayne Ashbourne who is also an actress.
From the stage to the screens, Ashbourne has a robust acting resume that dates back to the 80s. In recent years, people across the globe have been endeared to her for her portrayals in The Crown, Bridgerton, and Alma’s Not Normal. With the increasing curiosity surrounding her personal life, one fun fact to know about this actress is that she is the wife of the actor who played Gollum in The Lord of The Rings trilogy.
Profile Summary of Lorraine Ashbourne
- Full Name: Lorraine Ashbourne
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: Manchester, England, UK
- Date of Birth: April 10, 1961
- Lorraine Ashbourne’s Age: 64 Years Old
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Nationality: British
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
- Lorraine Ashbourne’s Husband: Andy Serkis
- Duration of Marriage: 2002 – Present
- Lorraine Ashbourne’s Children: Three (Ruby, Sonny, and Louis Ashbourne Serkis)
- Siblings: Jayne Ashbourne (Younger Sister)
- Lorraine Ashbourne’s Height: 5 Feet 8 Inches (173 cm/1.73 m)
- Lorraine Ashbourne’s Net Worth: $3 Million
- Famous For: Career as an Actress and Marriage to Andy Serkis
The English Actress and Her Husband Andy Serkis Have Been Together Since 1990
For a couple that works in entertainment, an industry notorious for its rate of failed relationships, it is remarkable that Lorraine Ashbourne and her husband have been together for 35 years. It was their careers that brought them together. Serkis confirmed this in one of his many interviews.
He was asked about the happiest moment of his life and he recalled it was when he got together with Ashbourne in 1990. Based on what he shared, they were working on a play at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester and realized out of the blues that they were falling in love.
Showbizers has confirmed that he was referring to when he played Tony Lumpkin in She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith. Lorraine Ashbourne played Miss Kate Hardcastle in the production which was directed by James Maxwell.
Lorraine Ashbourne and Andy Serkis Got Married in 2002 and Are Parents to Three Children
Ashbourne and Serkis dated for over a decade before they got married. Roughly 12 years into their relationship, and with two kids to show for it, there was no point in delaying getting married any further. Thus they made things official and wedded in 2002, precisely on the 22nd of July.
Two years after they got married, they welcome another child, bringing the number of children they have to three. In all the 22 years they have been married and the 35 years they have been together; they have never had any issue that threatened to drive them apart.
The secret to their enduring relationship is the fact that they genuinely love each other. More so, they understand each other’s passion and aspirations as they work in the same industry. Lorraine Ashbourne and her husband are passionate about what they do for a living and it has rubbed off on their kids.
All of Their Three Children Are Actors
Lorraine Ashbourne and Andy Serkis have three children: two sons and a daughter; all of whom are actors.
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (Daughter)
- Full Name: Ruby Leilani N. Ashbourne Serkis
- Date of Birth: Sometime in 1998
- Age: 27 Years Old
- Occupation: Actress
- Years Active: 2010 – Present
Ruby is the only daughter and oldest child of Lorraine Ashbourne and her husband Andy Serkis. She was born sometime in 1998, roughly four years before her parents got married. The 27 years old has been a professional actress since 2010.
Her first role was as a kid at a birthday party in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, a 2010 biographical film about English musician Ian Dury. Ruby’s father played Dury in the movie directed by Mat Whitecross. Since then, Ruby has portrayed various characters in a handful of movies and TV shows. Prominent among them are The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), and The Letter for the King (2020).
Sonny Ashbourne Serkis (Son)
- Date of Birth: Sometime in 2000
- Age: 25 Years Old
- Occupation: Actor
- Years Active: 2010 – Present
Sonny is the second child and first son of Lorraine Ashbourne and Andy Serkis. He was born sometime in 2000, roughly two years before his parents got married. Like his older sister and parents, the 25 years old works in entertainment as an actor.
Records have it he made his debut in 2010’s Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, also as a kid at a birthday party. In the years that followed, he was seen in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The White Queen (2013), Law & Order: UK (2014), and The Casual Vacancy (2015). In recent years, he has been seen as Damien Ress in La Cha Cha (2021), Henry in The War Below (2021), and Martin in The Witcher (2019 – 2021).
Louis Ashbourne Serkis (Son)
- Full Name: Louis George Ashbourne Serkis
- Date of Birth: June 19, 2004
- Age: 21 Years Old
- Occupation: Actor
- Years Active: 2012 – Present
The youngest child of the Ashbourne Serkis family, Louis was born on the 19th of June 2004 and is currently 21 years old. As it is with his siblings, he is building a career in entertainment as an actor. Louis has been acting since 2012 when he appeared as Cute Young Hobbit in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
His next role after that was as Tommy Cork in the “Neverland” episode of Endeavour (2014). He then played Young Hatter in Alice Through the Looking Glass in 2016 before taking up the role of Robert in the TV series, Taboo; this was in 2017. That same year, he was seen as Douggie Archer in SS-GB, Peter in Mary and the Witch’s Flower, and Dash in The Current War: Director’s Cut.
He has played other roles in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018), The Kid Who Would Be King (2019), Noddy, Toyland Detective (2016 – 2019), The Queen’s Gambit (2020), and No Return (2022).
Lorraine Ashbourne’s Sister Jayne Ashbourne Is Also an Actress
- Date of Birth: February 10, 1969
- Age: 56 Years Old
- Occupation: Actress
- Years Active: 1981 – Present
Is Jayne Ashbourne related to Lorraine Ashbourne? Does Lorraine Ashbourne have a sister? Those are some of the often asked questions about Lorraine Ashbourne and her younger sister Jayne Ashbourne who also happens to be an actress. If it isn’t obvious yet, YES, Jayne Ashbourne is related to Lorraine Ashbourne. The fact that they have the same surnames isn’t a coincidence.
Jayne has been a part of the motion pictures industry since she was a child. If we are not mistaken, her first screen role was in 1981 when she played Anna in a mini-TV series titled My Father’s House. As of this writing, she has no fewer than 45 acting credits to her name.
Be that as it may, much hasn’t been heard from her in recent years. The last time she was seen in a production was in 2016 when she appeared as Bernadette Hudson in Scott & Bailey. Some of her other notable works include Doctors (2001/2015), Emmerdale Farm (1991 – 2013), Casualty (1993 – 2013), and The Riff Raff Element (1993 – 1994).
It is hard to tell the nature of the relationship between Lorraine Ashbourne and her younger sister. But nothing suggests they are not on good terms.
