Alternate Names: Lorraine Tousaint, لورین توسان

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Face of Rage (1983) as Stendah

Most Important Roles:

• Point of No Return (1993) as Beth
• This Far By Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeys (2003) as Narrator
• Dangerous Minds (1995) as Irene Roberts
• If These Walls Could Talk (1996) as Shameeka Webb
• Blackout Effect (1998) as Kim Garfield
• The Face of Rage (1983) as Stendah
• Nimona (2023) as Queen Valerin (voice)
• The Soloist (2009) as Flo Ayers
• Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) as Pearl Stone
• Middle of Nowhere (2012) as Ruth

Career Highlights:

• Point of No Return (1993)
• This Far By Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeys (2003)
• Dangerous Minds (1995)
• If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
• Blackout Effect (1998)
• The Face of Rage (1983)
• Nimona (2023)
• The Soloist (2009)
• Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
• Middle of Nowhere (2012)

Awards:

• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2025)
• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2015)
• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2003)
• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2002)
• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2001)
• Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female (2013)
• Nominated for 1 SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble (2014)
• Won Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2015)
• Nominated for 1 Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series (1999)
• Nominated for 1 Black Reel - Best Supporting Actress (2013)
• Won Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress (2020)
• Nominated for 1 WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble (2014)
• Won Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2015)
• Nominated for 1 GAFCA Award - Best Ensemble (2015)
• Won LA Femme Filmmaker Award - Visionary Award (2008)
• Nominated for 1 INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2015)
• Won BFCC Award - Best Ensemble (2014)
• Won Nexty - Best New Television Actress (2014)
• Nominated for 1 Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress (2015)
• Nominated for 1 Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series (2022)