Louise Lombard's artistic journey began at a young age, where she immersed herself in various creative pursuits, showcasing remarkable versatility and a knack for tackling emotionally and psychologically complex characters.
As a trained dancer and actress, Lombard's early appearances included roles in the BBC series Casualty and Bergerac, as well as the ITV show Capital City and the ITV movies Catherine Cookson's A Black Velvet Gown and Perfect Scoundrels: Sweeter Than Wine.
Her breakthrough role came in 1991, when she landed the lead part of Evangeline Eliott in the three-season BBC series House of Eliott, earning her widespread recognition.
Throughout the 1990s, Lombard continued to take on unique and intelligent projects, such as her portrayal of Lady Macbeth in a BBC production of Macbeth, Elizabeth Gill's ensemble drama Gold in the Streets, and the ITV series Bodyguards.
Prior to her acting career, Lombard spent two years studying literature at Cambridge University, where she also honed her skills in photography and print work at St. Martin's College.
In the early 2000s, Lombard expanded her reach, taking on international roles in productions such as After the Rain, Claim, and My Kingdom, a modernized adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear featuring Richard Harris.
American audiences may be most familiar with Lombard's work in the period adventure saga Hidalgo, where she played Lady Anne Davenport alongside Viggo Mortensen, and the TNT movie Second Nature, in which she portrayed Dr. Harriet Fellows, a physician who assists crash survivor Alec Baldwin.
In 2004, Lombard joined the cast of CSI, playing the recurring role of Sophia Curtis, a position she held until 2008. She then appeared in a TV pilot for ABC, playing the title role in Judy's Got a Gun, before returning to the UK to star in the BBC movie Kiss of Death.
Recent credits include Macy in NCIS for CBS and the role of Robert Carlyle's dying wife in Stargate Universe.