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Lorraine Toussaint Biography
Birth Name:Lorraine Toussaint
Birth Place:Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago
Profession Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Graduated from Juilliard with a bachelor's degree in 1982
- Born in the West Indies, she and her mother relocated to New York City when she was 10 years old
- Quote: "I would rather eat nails than watch myself act!"
- Quote: "Even after 30 years, I can still fall in love and have my heart broken by my work․ That speaks to my level of involvement even after all these years․"
Awards
- 1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1999Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2001Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2002Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2003Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Black Reel-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
- 2014BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014Nexty-Best New Television Actress: winner
- 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2015Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series: nominated
- 2025Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated