ACTOR
Lorraine Toussaint
Known for Grey's Anatomy · Orange Is the New Black · Chicago P.D.
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Apr 4, 1960
- Birthplace
- Trinidad, British West Indies
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Grey's AnatomyHelen Fincher · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Orange Is the New BlackYvonne 'Vee' Parker · 2013
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Chicago P.D.Shambala Green · 2014
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
NCISDonna Wolfson · 2003
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCynthia James · 2000
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
ERYolanda · 1994
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
FrasierNurse · 1993
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerShadow Weaver (voice) · 2018
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
Filmography
Movies
TF
The Face of RageStendah
1983
A Case of Deadly ForcePat Bowden
1986
Breaking InDelphine the Hooker
1989
Common GroundAlva Debnam
1990
Hudson HawkAlmond Joy
1991
Trial: The Price of PassionNancy Goodpaster
1992
Class of '61Sarah
1993
Mother's BoysRobert’s Associate
1993
Point of No ReturnBeth
1993
Sad InheritanceFlorence Crawford
1993
A Time to Heal
1994
Bleeding HeartsEnid Sheperd
1995
Dangerous MindsIrene Roberts
1995
It Was Him or UsLieutenant Sondra Washington
1995
America's DreamPhilomena (segment "The Reunion")
1996
If These Walls Could TalkShameeka Webb
1996
NightjohnDealey
1996
The Cherokee KidMama Turner
1996
The Making of a Hollywood MadamJudge Consuelo Marshall
1996
Black DogAvery
1998
Blackout EffectKim Garfield
1998
JadedCarol Broker
1998
The Sky is FallingJanie
2001
Their Eyes Were Watching GodPearl Stone
2005
The SoloistFlo Ayers
2009
Middle of NowhereRuth
2012
Ask Me AnythingDr. Sherman
2014
SelmaAmelia Boynton
2014
Runaway IslandNaomi Holloway
2015
The Night BeforeMrs. Roberts
2015
Sophie and the Rising SunSalome Whitmore
2016
Girls TripLorraine Toussaint
2017
Love Beats RhymesNichelle
2017
Anne Frank Meets GodGod (voice)
2018
Fast ColorBo
2019
Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkLou Lou
2019
SprinterDonna
2019
Concrete CowboyNessi
2020
The GloriasFlo Kennedy
2020
The LineSharon
2020
Unladylike2020(voice)
2020
NimonaQueen Valerin (voice)
2023
Big City Greens the Movie: SpacecationRashida Remington (voice)
2024
HamletGertrude
2024
National Theatre at Home: The StoryPat
2026OO
Out on a Limb
Silent RetreatWanda
TS
The Spittin' Image
Television
2271 eps
1985SE
Sidewalks Entertainment1 eps
1988
Law & OrderShambala Green · 7 eps
1990
Nasty BoysDr. Chanel Cory · 1 eps
1990
Bodies of Evidence4 eps
1992
FrasierNurse · 1 eps
1993
Where I Live21 eps
1993
ERYolanda · 1 eps
1994AG
Amazing Grace5 eps
1995
Bless This House1 eps
1995
Murder OneMargaret Stratton · 2 eps
1995
Dark Skies2 eps
1996
Mr. & Mrs. Smith1 eps
1996
C-16: FBI1 eps
1997
Leaving L.A.Dr. Claudia Chan · 6 eps
1997
Any Day NowRene Jackson · 88 eps
1998
Judging AmyEileen Stayman · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCynthia James · 3 eps
2000
Static ShockDr. Franklin (voice) · 1 eps
2000
Crossing JordanElaine Duchamps · 12 eps
2001
NCISDonna Wolfson · 1 eps
2003
This Far by Faith: African-American Spiritual JourneysNarrator · 6 eps
2003
Threat MatrixCarina Wright · 4 eps
2003Threat MatrixNSA Agent Hodges · 1 eps
2003
Grey's AnatomyHelen Fincher · 1 eps
2005
Made in HollywoodSelf · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsMedical Examiner · 2 eps
2005
The CloserDéputé D.A. Powell · 2 eps
2005
Friday Night LightsBird Merriweather · 2 eps
2006
Ugly BettyYoga · 6 eps
2006
Saving GraceKate Perry · 46 eps
2007
The Secret Life of the American TeenagerOmar's Mom · 1 eps
2008
Three Rivers1 eps
2009
Against the WallOfficer Edie · 1 eps
2011
ScandalNancy Drake · 1 eps
2012
Steve HarveySelf · 1 eps
2012
The FinderLa Bruja · 1 eps
2012
Orange Is the New BlackYvonne 'Vee' Parker · 12 eps
2013
The FostersDana Adams · 8 eps
2013
black-ishAlmaviligerais · 1 eps
2014
Chicago P.D.Shambala Green · 1 eps
2014
ForeverLt. Joanne Reece · 22 eps
2014
Grace and FrankieRebecca · 1 eps
2015
RosewoodDonna Rosewood · 44 eps
2015
The Good FightNia Rogers · 1 eps
2017
Big City GreensRemy’s Mother (voice) · 1 eps
2018
She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerShadow Weaver (voice) · 52 eps
2018
Summer Camp IslandEmily Ghost (voice) · 1 eps
2018
The VillagePatricia Davis · 10 eps
2019VA
Vernon and GusMarvella Magnificent (voice) · 1 eps
2019
Your HonorJudge Sarah LeBlanc · 3 eps
2020
The EqualizerViola 'Vi' Marsette · 74 eps
2021
All's FairAlberta Dome · 2 eps
2025
StuGoDr. Lullah (voice) · 40 eps
2025
The Better SisterCatherine Lancaster · 8 eps
2025TL
The Line1 eps
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