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My Take
Lorraine Toussaint is a commanding presence who can flip from warmth to menace in a single look, and her turn as Vee on Orange Is the New Black is one of the most genuinely frightening antagonists that show ever had. What I admire is how much theatrical discipline she brings, the kind of Juilliard-trained control that lets her fill a scene without raising her voice. Her work on Any Day Now earned real acclaim, and she has quietly built one of the more respected character-actress careers around. Every time she shows up in something, I trust she'll elevate the material. She deserves more leading roles.
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Overview
Lorraine Toussaint (born April 4, 1960, on the island of Trinidad) is a Trinidadian-American actress and producer who later moved to New York and trained at the Juilliard School. She is known for roles in television series including Any Day Now, Orange Is the New Black as Vee, and Forever, as well as numerous film and stage credits.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lorraine Toussaint
- Name (Japanese)
- ロレイン・トゥーサント
- Reading
- ろれいん・とぅーさんと
- Born
- April 4, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- Trinidad Island, Trinidad and Tobago
- Occupation
- Film producer / Television actor / Film actor / Actor / Stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- LaGuardia High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lorraine Toussaint born?
Lorraine Toussaint was born on April 4, 1960 and is 66 years old.
Where is Lorraine Toussaint from?
Lorraine Toussaint is from Trinidad Island, Trinidad and Tobago.
What does Lorraine Toussaint do?
Lorraine Toussaint works as Film producer, Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Stage actor.
Which high school did Lorraine Toussaint attend?
Lorraine Toussaint attended LaGuardia High School.
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