Lorraine Toussaint
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: "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․"
- Quote: "I would rather eat nails than watch myself act!"
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