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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Jules Tasca to Sam Trammell
Lorraine Touissaint Biography (1960-)
Born April 4, 1960, in Trinidad; immigrated to the United States, c. 1970; naturalized U.S. citizen; daughter of Janet Beane (a domestic worker); divorced. Addresses: Agent: Jonathan Howard, William Morris Agency, 151 SouthEl Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- April 4, 1960
- Trinidad
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Dr. Mary Rocket, Bodies of Evidence, CBS, 1992
- Marie St. Martin, Where I Live, ABC, 1993
- Yvonne Price, Amazing Grace (also known as Wing and a Prayer), NBC, 1995
- Dr. Claudia Chan, Leaving L.A., ABC, 1997
- Rene Joella Jackson, Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998-2002
- Coroner, Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002-
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Miniseries
- Alva Debnam, Common Ground, CBS, 1990
- Nancy Goodpaster, Trial: The Price of Passion, NBC, 1992
- Joyce, Queen (also known as Alex Haley's Queen), CBS, 1993
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Movies
- Pat Bowden, A Case of Deadly Force, CBS, 1986
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Kill or Be Killed, 1990
- Florence Crawford (some sources cite Florence Crenshaw), Love, Lies & Lullabies (also known as Sad Inheritance), ABC, 1993
- Sarah, Class of '61, ABC, 1993
- Zelda, A Time to Heal (also known as Jenny's Story), NBC, 1994
- Lieutenant Sondra Washington, It Was Him or Us, Lifetime, 1995
- Judge Marshall, The Good Doctor: The Paul Fleiss Story, 1996
- Philomena, "The Reunion," America's Dream, HBO, 1996
- Dealey, Nightjohn, The Disney Channel, 1996
- Shameeka Webb, "1996," If These Walls Could Talk, HBO, 1996
- Mama Turner, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996
- Kim Garfield, Blackout Effect, NBC, 1998
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Episodic
- Emily Howell, "Hear No Evil," A Man Called Hawk, 1989
- Monica Patton, "Nightmare on 227," 227, NBC, 1990
- Shambala Green, "Subterranean Homeboy Blues," Law & Order, NBC, 1990
- Shambala Green, "Indifference," Law & Order, NBC, 1990
- Shambala Green, "The Secret Sharers," Law & Order, NBC, 1991
- "The Rose Cadillac," Tequila and Bonetti, CBS, 1992
- Shambala Green, "Skin Deep," Law & Order, NBC, 1992
- Shambala Green, "Jurisdiction," Law & Order, NBC, 1993
- Shambala Green, "Sanctuary," Law & Order, NBC, 1994
- Denise Copeland, "Fire in the Heart," M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994
- Lorraine, "A Woman's Work Is Never Done," Bless This House, CBS, 1995
- Margaret Stratton, "Chapter Six," Murder One, ABC, 1995
- Margaret Stratton, "Chapter Eight," Murder One, ABC, 1995
- Dr. Cotter, "The Coma Episode," Mr. & Mrs. Smith, CBS, 1996
- Etta Mae Tillman, "We Shall Overcome," Dark Skies, NBC, 1996
- Etta Mae Tillman, "Inhuman Nature," Dark Skies, NBC, 1996
- Linda Paxton (some sources cite Linda Payton), "Running Scared," Promised Land (also known as Home of the Brave), CBS, 1997
- Tisha, "True Romance: Parts 1 & 2," Cracker, ABC, 1997
- Shambala Brown, Feds, 1997
- Lorraine Hamilton, "Signs and Words," Nothing Sacred, ABC, 1998
- Marsha Fontaine, "My Brother's Keeper," C-16: FBI, ABC, 1998
- Herself, "Any Day Now (Revised Edition)," Sidewalks Entertainment,1999
- Cookie grandma, "Love Is Love," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 30th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1999
- Presenter, Lifetime Presents Disney's American Teacher Awards, Lifetime, 2000
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Pilots
- Warden Shirley T. Woolrich, Camp California, ABC, 1989
- Alexandra Payton, The Sinbad Show, Fox, 1993
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Specials
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The Mod Squad: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
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Weddings of a Lifetime: Dream Weddings on a Budget, Lifetime, 2002
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Other
- Stendah, The Face of Rage, 1983
- Captain Tau, Red Dwarf (also known as Red Dwarf USA), 1992
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Film Appearances
- Delphine, the hooker, Breaking In, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1989
- Almond Joy, Hudson Hawk, TriStar, 1991
- Beth, Point of No Return (also known as The Assassin), Warner Bros., 1993
- Robert's associate, Mother's Boys, 1993, Dimension Films, 1994
- Enid Sheperd, Bleeding Hearts (also known as Fatal Destiny), Savoy Pictures, 1994
- Irene Roberts, Dangerous Minds, Buena Vista, 1995
- Sojourner "Blue" Bluridge, Psalms from the Underground, Humble Journey Films, 1996
- Carol Broker, Jaded, Avalanche Home Entertainment/Vision Films, 1996
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Spittin' Image, Make Believe Films, 1997
- Avery, Black Dog, MCA/Universal, 1998
- Janie, The Sky Is Falling, Showcase Entertainment, 2000
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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TV Guide, February 16, 2002, pp. 38-40
Electronic
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Entertainment Tonight Online, http://www.etonline.com, July 30, 2002
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