| Birth date | 13 May 1964 (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Singer · musician · songwriter · actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Works | Discography |
| Alma mater | University of Abertay (Honorary Doctor of Arts) |
| Spouse | Ricky Ross (m. 1990) |
| Awards | See list |
| Genre | Pop · rock · blues · alternative rock · pop rock · sophisti-pop[1] |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Vocals · percussion |
| Origin | Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Current member of | Deacon Blue |
Lorraine McIntosh is a Scottish singer and actress. Alongside her husband Ricky Ross, 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,[2][3] and included "Real Gone Kid", which became their first UK top ten single.[2][4]
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. Further television appearances include the police drama Taggart[5] and BBC One comedy-drama Hope Springs.[5] McIntosh has also appeared in Scottish cinema, including Ken Loach's My Name Is Joe,[5] and Lone Scherfig's Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself.[5]
In November 2024, Abertay University honoured McIntosh with an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.[6]
Personal life
McIntosh was born on 13 May 1964 in Glasgow, Scotland[7][8] and was raised in the Ayrshire town of Cumnock.[9] She married Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross on 12 May 1990; they have four children.[10][11]
She is of maternal Irish Catholic descent: her mother, Sarah McIntosh (née Gallagher), was from the townland of Dore in Gweedore, a district in the north-west of County Donegal in Ulster.[12][13][14]
Discography
- Raintown (1987)
- When the World Knows Your Name (1989)
- Fellow Hoodlums (1991)
- Whatever You Say, Say Nothing (1993)
- Walking Back Home (1999)
- Homesick (2001)
- The Hipsters (2012)
- A New House (2014)
- Believers (2016)
- City of Love (2020)
- Riding on the Tide of Love (2021)[15]
- The Great Western Road (2025)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | My Name Is Joe | Maggie | |
| 2000 | Aberdeen | Nurse | |
| 2002 | Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself | Ruby | |
| 2004 | Wise Guys | Pauline | Short film |
| 2014 | Gasping | AA Attendee | Short film |
| 2016 | West Skerra Light | Joan | Television film |
| 2018 | Long Night at Blackstone [16] | Faye Bowers | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Screen Two | Deacon Blue - Girl in Graveyard | Series 7, Episode 10: "Dreaming" |
| 1999 | Psychos | Carrie Burns | Mini-series, Episode 5 |
| Life Support | Bethan Gilchrist | Episode 3: "The Price of Love" and Episode 5: "Soul and Conscience" | |
| 1999 2003 2008 | Taggart | Cocktail Waitress Brenda Johnstone Sharon Nash | Series 15, Episode 4: "Long Time Dead" Series 19, Episode 6: "Halfway House" Series 24, Episode 7: "Safer" |
| 2002 | Fran's People | Janis Dunlop | Series 1, Episode 2 |
| 2002–2023 | River City | Alice Henderson | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Hope Springs | Ina Harries | 7 episodes |
| Happy Hollidays | Rosalind | Episode 5: "Donkey" | |
| 2017 | Scot Squad | Barbara Edwards | Series 4, Episode 2 |
| 2020 | Outlander | Mrs. Sylvie | Series 5, Episode 10: "Mercy Shall Follow Me" |
| 2021 | Princess Mirror-Belle | Ruth | Episode 3: "Big Bad Wolf" |
| 2023 | Shetland | Heather Bain | Series 8, 2 episodes |
References
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2002). The Great Scots Musicography : The Complete Guide to Scotland's Music Makers. Mercat. p. 214. ISBN 978-1-8418-3041-4.
- ^ "Deacon Blue". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Deacon Blue – When The World Knows Your Name". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Deacon Blue – Real Gone Kid". Official Charts Company. 15 October 1988. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Deacon Blue". tvguide.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Deacon Blue star Lorraine McIntosh to receive Honorary Degree at Abertay University's winter graduation". Abertay. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Lorraine McIntosh". IMDb. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Please join us in wishing the one and only Lorraine McIntosh a very happy birthday 💙". No. 1922281302654431285.
- ^ English, Paul (1 July 2012). "Lorraine McIntosh: My childhood taught me how to handle poverty with dignity". Daily Record. Glasgow, Scotland: Daily Record. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Unknown". Glasgow Skyline. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ Watt, Laura. "Ricky Ross in tribute to tragic mum Andrea Kearney". Daily Record. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "True blue". The Herald. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Interview: Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross on the city behind the songs". The Scotsman. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "'Donegal will always be my spiritual home - popstar Lorraine'". Donegal Daily. 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Deacon Blue Share "Riding on the Tide of Love" Lyric Video – Watch + Listen". Rock 'N' Load. June 12, 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
Deacon Blue will release Riding on the Tide of Love, which features eight brand new songs, on February 5 via earMUSIC.
- ^ "Long Night At Blackstone cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 5 August 2018.