- Lorraine Toussaint
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name = Lorraine Toussaint
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birthdate =April 4 ,1960
birthplace =Trinidad ,West Indies Lorraine Toussaint (born
April 4 ,1960 ) is atelevision actress best known for playing assistantmedical examiner Elaine Duchamps on the television drama "Crossing Jordan ". Before taking the role, Toussaint was a featured guest-star on the drama "Law & Order ", as Shambala Green, a foil toMichael Moriarty 'sBen Stone , and later toSam Waterston 'sJack McCoy . Toussaint also starred alongsideAnnie Potts in the four year Lifetime drama "Any Day Now". She also played the role of "Almond Joy" in the movieHudson Hawk . As of2007 she began a recurring stint onUgly Betty , where she plays prison inmate Yoga, who befriendsClaire Meade (played byJudith Light ) at a correctional institute. In the season finale the two team up and make an escape en route to prison.Toussaint was also a regular guest on the drama "
Threat Matrix ", as Carina Wright/Agent Cassandra Hodges. In 1993, Toussaint played a role of Beth in Point Of No Return starring Bridget Fonda.Toussaint graduated from Manhattan's School of Performing Arts in 1978, before going on to graduate from Juilliard Drama School.
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