Lorraine Toussaint
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.
Known For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Helen Fincher
2005
TV
NCIS
Donna Wolfson
2003
TV
Law & Order
Shambala Green
1990
TV
Frasier
Nurse
1993
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Cynthia James
2000
TV
Crossing Jordan
Elaine Duchamps
2001
TV
Chicago P.D.
Shambala Green
2014
TV
Rosewood
Donna Rosewood
2015
TV
ER
Yolanda
1994
TV
Numb3rs
Medical Examiner
2005
TV
The Closer
Député D.A. Powell
2005
TV
Orange Is the New Black
Yvonne 'Vee' Parker
2013
TV
Scandal
Nancy Drake
2012
TV
The Good Fight
Nia Rogers
2017
TV
black-ish
Almaviligerais
2014
TV
Judging Amy
Eileen Stayman
1999
TV
Big City Greens
Remy’s Mother (voice)
2018
TV
Grace and Frankie
Rebecca
2015
TV
The Equalizer
Viola 'Vi' Marsette
2021
TV
The Fosters
Dana Adams
2013
Filmography
2025TVAll's Fairas Alberta Dome2025TVThe Better Sisteras Catherine Lancaster2025TVStuGoas Dr. Lullah (voice)2024FilmBig City Greens the Movie: Spacecationas Rashida Remington (voice)2024FilmHamletas Gertrude2023FilmNimonaas Queen Valerin (voice)2021TVThe Equalizeras Viola 'Vi' Marsette2020FilmThe Gloriasas Flo Kennedy2020TVYour Honoras Judge Sarah LeBlanc2020FilmConcrete Cowboyas Nessi2020FilmThe Lineas Sharon2020FilmUnladylike2020as (voice)2019FilmScary Stories to Tell in the Darkas Lou Lou2019TVVernon and Gusas Marvella Magnificent (voice)2019FilmSprinteras Donna2019FilmFast Coloras Bo2019TVThe Villageas Patricia Davis2018TVShe-Ra and the Princesses of Poweras Shadow Weaver (voice)2018FilmAnne Frank Meets Godas God (voice)2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Emily Ghost (voice)2018TVBig City Greensas Remy’s Mother (voice)2017FilmLove Beats Rhymesas Nichelle2017FilmGirls Tripas Lorraine Toussaint2017TVThe Good Fightas Nia Rogers2016FilmSophie and the Rising Sunas Salome Whitmore2015FilmThe Night Beforeas Mrs. Roberts2015TVRosewoodas Donna Rosewood2015FilmRunaway Islandas Naomi Holloway2015TVGrace and Frankieas Rebecca2014FilmSelmaas Amelia Boynton2014TVblack-ishas Almaviligerais2014TVForeveras Lt. Joanne Reece2014FilmAsk Me Anythingas Dr. Sherman2014TVChicago P.D.as Shambala Green2013TVOrange Is the New Blackas Yvonne 'Vee' Parker2013TVThe Fostersas Dana Adams2012FilmMiddle of Nowhereas Ruth2012TVScandalas Nancy Drake2012TVThe Finderas La Bruja2011TVAgainst the Wallas Officer Edie2009TVThree Rivers2009FilmThe Soloistas Flo Ayers2008TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenageras Omar's Mom2007TVSaving Graceas Kate Perry2006TVFriday Night Lightsas Bird Merriweather2006TVUgly Bettyas Yoga2005TVMade in Hollywoodas Self2005TVThe Closeras Député D.A. Powell2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Helen Fincher2005FilmTheir Eyes Were Watching Godas Pearl Stone2005TVNumb3rsas Medical Examiner2003TVNCISas Donna Wolfson2003TVThreat Matrixas Carina Wright2003TVThis Far by Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeysas Narrator2001TVCrossing Jordanas Elaine Duchamps2001FilmThe Sky is Fallingas Janie2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Cynthia James2000TVStatic Shockas Dr. Franklin (voice)1999TVJudging Amyas Eileen Stayman1998TVAny Day Nowas Rene Jackson1998FilmJadedas Carol Broker1998FilmBlack Dogas Avery1998FilmBlackout Effectas Kim Garfield1997TVC-16: FBI1997TVLeaving L.A.as Dr. Claudia Chan1996FilmThe Cherokee Kidas Mama Turner1996TVDark Skies1996TVMr. & Mrs. Smith1996FilmIf These Walls Could Talkas Shameeka Webb1996FilmNightjohnas Dealey1996FilmThe Making of a Hollywood Madamas Judge Consuelo Marshall1996FilmAmerica's Dreamas Philomena (segment "The Reunion")1995FilmIt Was Him or Usas Lieutenant Sondra Washington1995FilmBleeding Heartsas Enid Sheperd1995TVMurder Oneas Margaret Stratton1995TVBless This House1995FilmDangerous Mindsas Irene Roberts1995TVAmazing Grace1994TVERas Yolanda1994FilmA Time to Heal1993FilmMother's Boysas Robert’s Associate1993TVFrasieras Nurse1993FilmClass of '61as Sarah1993FilmPoint of No Returnas Beth1993FilmSad Inheritanceas Florence Crawford1993TVWhere I Live1992TVBodies of Evidence1992FilmTrial: The Price of Passionas Nancy Goodpaster1991FilmHudson Hawkas Almond Joy1990TVLaw & Orderas Shambala Green1990FilmCommon Groundas Alva Debnam1989FilmBreaking Inas Delphine the Hooker1989TVNasty Boysas Dr. Chanel Cory1988TVSidewalks Entertainment1986FilmA Case of Deadly Forceas Pat Bowden1985TV2271983FilmThe Face of Rageas Stendah—FilmSilent Retreatas Wanda—FilmThe Spittin' Image—TVThe Line