Lorraine Touissaint Biography (1960-)

Born April 4, 1960, in Trinidad; immigrated to the United States, c. 1970; naturalized U.S. citizen; daughter of Janet Beane (a domestic worker); divorced. Addresses: Agent: Jonathan Howard, William Morris Agency, 151 SouthEl Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
April 4, 1960
Trinidad

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Dr. Mary Rocket, Bodies of Evidence, CBS, 1992
  • Marie St. Martin, Where I Live, ABC, 1993
  • Yvonne Price, Amazing Grace (also known as Wing and a Prayer), NBC, 1995
  • Dr. Claudia Chan, Leaving L.A., ABC, 1997
  • Rene Joella Jackson, Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998-2002
  • Coroner, Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002-
  • Miniseries
  • Alva Debnam, Common Ground, CBS, 1990
  • Nancy Goodpaster, Trial: The Price of Passion, NBC, 1992
  • Joyce, Queen (also known as Alex Haley's Queen), CBS, 1993
  • Movies
  • Pat Bowden, A Case of Deadly Force, CBS, 1986
  • Kill or Be Killed, 1990
  • Florence Crawford (some sources cite Florence Crenshaw), Love, Lies & Lullabies (also known as Sad Inheritance), ABC, 1993
  • Sarah, Class of '61, ABC, 1993
  • Zelda, A Time to Heal (also known as Jenny's Story), NBC, 1994
  • Lieutenant Sondra Washington, It Was Him or Us, Lifetime, 1995
  • Judge Marshall, The Good Doctor: The Paul Fleiss Story, 1996
  • Philomena, "The Reunion," America's Dream, HBO, 1996
  • Dealey, Nightjohn, The Disney Channel, 1996
  • Shameeka Webb, "1996," If These Walls Could Talk, HBO, 1996
  • Mama Turner, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996
  • Kim Garfield, Blackout Effect, NBC, 1998
  • Episodic
  • Emily Howell, "Hear No Evil," A Man Called Hawk, 1989
  • Monica Patton, "Nightmare on 227," 227, NBC, 1990
  • Shambala Green, "Subterranean Homeboy Blues," Law & Order, NBC, 1990
  • Shambala Green, "Indifference," Law & Order, NBC, 1990
  • Shambala Green, "The Secret Sharers," Law & Order, NBC, 1991
  • "The Rose Cadillac," Tequila and Bonetti, CBS, 1992
  • Shambala Green, "Skin Deep," Law & Order, NBC, 1992
  • Shambala Green, "Jurisdiction," Law & Order, NBC, 1993
  • Shambala Green, "Sanctuary," Law & Order, NBC, 1994
  • Denise Copeland, "Fire in the Heart," M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994
  • Lorraine, "A Woman's Work Is Never Done," Bless This House, CBS, 1995
  • Margaret Stratton, "Chapter Six," Murder One, ABC, 1995
  • Margaret Stratton, "Chapter Eight," Murder One, ABC, 1995
  • Dr. Cotter, "The Coma Episode," Mr. & Mrs. Smith, CBS, 1996
  • Etta Mae Tillman, "We Shall Overcome," Dark Skies, NBC, 1996
  • Etta Mae Tillman, "Inhuman Nature," Dark Skies, NBC, 1996
  • Linda Paxton (some sources cite Linda Payton), "Running Scared," Promised Land (also known as Home of the Brave), CBS, 1997
  • Tisha, "True Romance: Parts 1 & 2," Cracker, ABC, 1997
  • Shambala Brown, Feds, 1997
  • Lorraine Hamilton, "Signs and Words," Nothing Sacred, ABC, 1998
  • Marsha Fontaine, "My Brother's Keeper," C-16: FBI, ABC, 1998
  • Herself, "Any Day Now (Revised Edition)," Sidewalks Entertainment,1999
  • Cookie grandma, "Love Is Love," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter, The 30th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1999
  • Presenter, Lifetime Presents Disney's American Teacher Awards, Lifetime, 2000
  • Pilots
  • Warden Shirley T. Woolrich, Camp California, ABC, 1989
  • Alexandra Payton, The Sinbad Show, Fox, 1993
  • Specials
  • The Mod Squad: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
  • Weddings of a Lifetime: Dream Weddings on a Budget, Lifetime, 2002
  • Other
  • Stendah, The Face of Rage, 1983
  • Captain Tau, Red Dwarf (also known as Red Dwarf USA), 1992
  • Film Appearances
  • Delphine, the hooker, Breaking In, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1989
  • Almond Joy, Hudson Hawk, TriStar, 1991
  • Beth, Point of No Return (also known as The Assassin), Warner Bros., 1993
  • Robert's associate, Mother's Boys, 1993, Dimension Films, 1994
  • Enid Sheperd, Bleeding Hearts (also known as Fatal Destiny), Savoy Pictures, 1994
  • Irene Roberts, Dangerous Minds, Buena Vista, 1995
  • Sojourner "Blue" Bluridge, Psalms from the Underground, Humble Journey Films, 1996
  • Carol Broker, Jaded, Avalanche Home Entertainment/Vision Films, 1996
  • Spittin' Image, Make Believe Films, 1997
  • Avery, Black Dog, MCA/Universal, 1998
  • Janie, The Sky Is Falling, Showcase Entertainment, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • TV Guide, February 16, 2002, pp. 38-40
    Electronic
    • Entertainment Tonight Online, http://www.etonline.com, July 30, 2002

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