Lorraine McIntosh explained

Lorraine McIntosh
Birth Date:1964 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland
Genre:Alternative rock, pop
Occupation:Singer, actress
Years Active:1980–present
Current Member Of:Deacon Blue

Lorraine McIntosh (born 13 May 1964) is a Scottish singer and actress. She is one of the vocalists of the pop/rock band Deacon Blue.

Career

McIntosh is a vocalist with Deacon Blue, whose second studio album, When the World Knows Your Name (1989), topped the UK Albums Chart for two weeks,[1] [2] and included "Real Gone Kid", which became their first UK top ten single.[1] [3]

McIntosh took a break from music to play the character Alice Henderson in the Scottish soap opera River City, which was set in a fictitious suburb of Glasgow. Her character first appeared in 2002 and was written out during May 2010. McIntosh has also appeared in a few Scottish films, including Ken Loach's My Name Is Joe,[4] and Lone Scherfig's Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself,[4] as well as in three episodes of the TV police-drama series Taggart.[4] She also starred in BBC One's comedy-drama Hope Springs.[4]

Personal life

McIntosh is married to Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross and they have four children. They married on 12 May 1990.[5] [6]

She is of maternal Irish Catholic descent: her mother is from Gweedore, County Donegal.[7] [8]

Discography

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998My Name Is JoeMaggie
2000AberdeenNurse
2002Wilbur Wants to Kill HimselfRuby
2004Wise GuysPaulineShort film
2014GaspingAA AttendeeShort film
2016West Skerra LightJoanTelevision film
2018Long Night at Blackstone [10] Faye BowersTelevision film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Screen TwoDeacon Blue - Girl in GraveyardSeries 7, Episode 10: "Dreaming"
1999PsychosCarrie BurnsMini-series, Episode 5
Life SupportBethan GilchristEpisode 3: "The Price of Love" and Episode 5: "Soul and Conscience"
1999
2003
2008
TaggartCocktail Waitress
Brenda Johnstone
Sharon Nash
Series 15, Episode 4: "Long Time Dead"
Series 19, Episode 6: "Halfway House"
Series 24, Episode 7: "Safer"
2002Fran's PeopleJanis DunlopSeries 1, Episode 2
2002–2023River CityAlice Henderson4 episodes
2009Hope SpringsIna Harries7 episodes
Happy HollidaysRosalindEpisode 5: "Donkey"
2017Scot SquadBarbara EdwardsSeries 4, Episode 2
2020OutlanderMrs. SylvieSeries 5, Episode 10: "Mercy Shall Follow Me"
2021Princess Mirror-BelleRuthEpisode 3: "Big Bad Wolf"
2023ShetlandHeather BainSeries 8, 2 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deacon Blue . . 16 September 2011 .
  2. Web site: Deacon Blue – When The World Knows Your Name . . 16 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Deacon Blue – Real Gone Kid . . 15 October 1988 . 16 September 2011 .
  4. Web site: Deacon Blue . tvguide.com . 4 February 2024 .
  5. http://www.glasgowskyline.com/biography2.htm
  6. Web site: Watt. Laura. Ricky Ross in tribute to tragic mum Andrea Kearney. Daily Record. 27 May 2011.
  7. News: True blue . . 19 May 2007 . 19 February 2015.
  8. News: Interview: Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross on the city behind the songs . . 15 September 2012 . 19 February 2015.
  9. News: Deacon Blue Share "Riding on the Tide of Love" Lyric Video – Watch + Listen . 2 February 2021 . Rock 'N' Load . June 12, 2020 . Deacon Blue will release Riding on the Tide of Love, which features eight brand new songs, on February 5 via earMUSIC..
  10. Web site: Long Night At Blackstone cast and crew credits. British Comedy Guide. 5 August 2018.