# Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint (Isla Trinidad, Trinidad y Tobago; 4 de abril de 1960) es una actriz trinitense radicada en los Estados Unidos, más conocida por haber interpretado a Rene Jackson en la serie Any Day Now (1998-2002).

## Filmografía
### Series de TV

* Law & Order (1990-1994, 2003)
* Bodies of Evidence (1992)
* Where I Live (1993)
* Amazing Grace (1995)
* Leaving L.A. (1997)
* Any Day Now (1998-2002)
* Crossing Jordan (2002-2003)
* Ugly Betty (2006)
* Salvando a Grace (2007-2010)
* Friday Night Lights (2009-2011)
* Body of Proof (2013)
* The Fosters (2013-2014)
* Orange Is the New Black (2014)
* Forever (2014)
* Rosewood (2015)

### Películas

| Año | Título | Personaje | Notas |
| 1989 | Breaking in | Delphine the Hooker | |
| 1991 | El gran halcón | Almond Joy | |
| 1993 | Point of No Return | Beth | |
| 1994 | Mother's Boys | Robert's Associate | |
| 1994 | Bleeding Hearts | Enid Sheperd | |
| 1995 | Mentes peligrosas | Irene Roberts | |
| 1996 | Psalms from the Underground | | Cortometraje |
| 1997 | Spittin' Image, TheThe Spittin' Image | | Cortometraje |
| 1998 | Fuera de control | Kim Garfield | Película de televisión |
| 1998 | Black Dog | Avery | |
| 1998 | Jaded | Carol Broker | |
| 2001 | Sky Is Falling, TheThe Sky Is Falling | Janie | |
| 2008 | Gold Lunch, TheThe Gold Lunch | Judge | Cortometraje |
| 2009 | El solista | Flo Ayers | |
| 2012 | Middle of Nowhere | Ruth | |
| 2014 | Ask Me Anything | Dr. Sherman | |
| 2014 | Selma | Amelia Boynton Robinson | |
| 2019 | Historias de miedo para contar en la oscuridad | | |
| 2023 | Nimona | Reina Valerin (voz) | |

## Galardones y nominaciones

| Año | Asociación | Categoría | Obra | Resultado |
| 1999 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Any Day Now | nominada |
| 1999 | TV Guide Award | Mejor Actriz en Dramas | Any Day Now | nominada |
| 1999 | Viewers for Quality Television Award | Viewers for Quality Television Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Any Day Now | nominada |
| 2000 | National Bar Association Award | Wiley A. Branton Award | Any Day Now | ganó |
| 2000 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Any Day Now | nominada |
| 2001 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Any Day Now | nominada |
| 2002 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Any Day Now | nominada |
| 2003 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Any Day Now | nominada |
| 2008 | LA Femme Filmmaker Award | Visionary Award | | ganó |
| 2013 | Premios Independent Spirit | Independent Spirit Award a la mejor actriz de reparto | Middle of Nowhere | nominada |
| 2013 | Black Reel Award | Best Supporting Actress | Middle of Nowhere | nominada |
| 2013 | Black Reel Award | Best Ensemble | Middle of Nowhere | nominada |
| 2014 | NewNowNext Award | Best New Television Actress | Orange Is the New Black | nominada |
| 2014 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award | Best Ensemble | Selma | nominada |
| 2014 | Black Film Critics Circle Award | Best Ensemble | Selma | ganó |
| 2015 | Critics' Choice Movie Award | Best Ensemble | Selma | nominada |
| 2015 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Orange is the New Black | nominada |
| 2015 | Premios del Sindicato de Actores | Anexo:Premio del Sindicato de Actores al mejor reparto de televisión - Comedia | Orange is the New Black | ganó |
| 2015 | Essence Black Women in Hollywood Award | Vanguard Award | Orange is the New Black | ganó |
| 2015 | Black Reel Award | Best Ensemble | Selma | ganó |
| 2015 | Premios de la Crítica Televisiva | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Orange is the New Black | ganó |
| 2015 | EWwy Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama | Orange is the New Black | nominada |