Person
Lorraine Toussaint
Acting · Born 1960-04-04 · Trinidad, British West Indies
Biography
Lorraine Toussaint is a Trinidadian-American actress and producer. She began her career in theatre before supporting performances in films such as Breaking In, Hudson Hawk, and Dangerous Minds.
Known for
Law & Order
Shambala Green
Grey's Anatomy
Helen Fincher
NCIS
Donna Wolfson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Cynthia James
ER
Yolanda
Chicago P.D.
Shambala Green
Frasier
Nurse
The Closer
Député D.A. Powell
Orange Is the New Black
Yvonne 'Vee' Parker
Crossing Jordan
Elaine Duchamps
Filmography
- 2026National Theatre at Home: The StoryPat
- 2025All's FairAlberta Dome
- 2025The Better SisterCatherine Lancaster
- 2025StuGoDr. Lullah (voice)
- 2024Big City Greens the Movie: SpacecationRashida Remington (voice)
- 2024HamletGertrude
- 2023NimonaQueen Valerin (voice)
- 2021The EqualizerViola 'Vi' Marsette
- 2020The GloriasFlo Kennedy
- 2020Your HonorJudge Sarah LeBlanc
- 2020Concrete CowboyNessi
- 2020The LineSharon
- 2020Unladylike2020(voice)
- 2019Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkLou Lou
- 2019Vernon and GusMarvella Magnificent (voice)
- 2019SprinterDonna
- 2019Fast ColorBo
- 2019The VillagePatricia Davis
- 2018She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerShadow Weaver (voice)
- 2018Anne Frank Meets GodGod (voice)
- 2018Summer Camp IslandEmily Ghost (voice)
- 2018Big City GreensRemy’s Mother (voice)
- 2017Love Beats RhymesNichelle
- 2017Girls TripLorraine Toussaint
- 2017The Good FightNia Rogers
- 2016Sophie and the Rising SunSalome Whitmore
- 2015The Night BeforeMrs. Roberts
- 2015RosewoodDonna Rosewood
- 2015Runaway IslandNaomi Holloway
- 2015Grace and FrankieRebecca
- 2014SelmaAmelia Boynton
- 2014black-ishAlmaviligerais
- 2014ForeverLt. Joanne Reece
- 2014Ask Me AnythingDr. Sherman
- 2014Chicago P.D.Shambala Green
- 2013Orange Is the New BlackYvonne 'Vee' Parker
- 2013The FostersDana Adams
- 2012Middle of NowhereRuth
- 2012ScandalNancy Drake
- 2012The FinderLa Bruja
- 2011Against the WallOfficer Edie
- 2009Three Rivers
- 2009The SoloistFlo Ayers
- 2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerOmar's Mom
- 2007Saving GraceKate Perry
- 2006Friday Night LightsBird Merriweather
- 2006Ugly BettyYoga
- 2005Made in HollywoodSelf
- 2005The CloserDéputé D.A. Powell
- 2005Grey's AnatomyHelen Fincher
- 2005Their Eyes Were Watching GodPearl Stone
- 2005Numb3rsMedical Examiner
- 2003NCISDonna Wolfson
- 2003Threat MatrixCarina Wright
- 2003This Far by Faith: African-American Spiritual JourneysNarrator
- 2001Crossing JordanElaine Duchamps
- 2001The Sky is FallingJanie
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCynthia James
- 2000Static ShockDr. Franklin (voice)
- 1999Judging AmyEileen Stayman
- 1998Any Day NowRene Jackson
- 1998JadedCarol Broker
- 1998Black DogAvery
- 1998Blackout EffectKim Garfield
- 1997C-16: FBI
- 1997Leaving L.A.Dr. Claudia Chan
- 1996The Cherokee KidMama Turner
- 1996Dark Skies
- 1996Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- 1996If These Walls Could TalkShameeka Webb
- 1996NightjohnDealey
- 1996The Making of a Hollywood MadamJudge Consuelo Marshall
- 1996America's DreamPhilomena (segment "The Reunion")
- 1995It Was Him or UsLieutenant Sondra Washington
- 1995Bleeding HeartsEnid Sheperd
- 1995Murder OneMargaret Stratton
- 1995Bless This House
- 1995Dangerous MindsIrene Roberts
- 1995Amazing Grace
- 1994ERYolanda
- 1994A Time to Heal
- 1993Mother's BoysRobert’s Associate
- 1993FrasierNurse
- 1993Class of '61Sarah
- 1993Point of No ReturnBeth
- 1993Sad InheritanceFlorence Crawford
- 1993Where I Live
- 1992Bodies of Evidence
- 1992Trial: The Price of PassionNancy Goodpaster
- 1991Hudson HawkAlmond Joy
- 1990Law & OrderShambala Green
- 1990Common GroundAlva Debnam
- 1990Nasty BoysDr. Chanel Cory
- 1989Breaking InDelphine the Hooker
- 1988Sidewalks Entertainment
- 1986A Case of Deadly ForcePat Bowden
- 1985227
- 1983The Face of RageStendah
- —Silent RetreatWanda
- —The Spittin' Image
- —The Line
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