Raven Lorraine

Headshot of Raven Lorraine, Actor at the American Shakespeare Center, featuring her with natural locs, a confident expression, and wearing a black top against a warm brown background.
ACTOR

Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA).

Spring 2025 Season:

Fanny Dashwood / Lucy Steele, Sense & Sensibility; Hermione / Shepherd, The Winter’s Tale.

Previously at ASC:

Regan in King Lear, Meg March/Mrs. Kirke in Little Women, and Dromio of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors.

OTHER THEATRE:

REGIONAL: Violet in Covenant (Theater Alliance); Najite in FELA! (Olney Theatre Center & Roundhouse Theatre); Ursula & Kent (u/s) in King Lear, Balthasar & Seacoal in Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Penguin in How to Catch a Star (Kennedy Center TYA); Pew in Treasure Island, The Witch in Hansel & Gretel, Gargoyle in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Synetic Theater); No. 40 & Punk Girl in Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Virginia Repertory Theatre); Natalie in When Last We Flew (TheatreLAB), Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Richmond Shakespeare).

NEW YORK: The Tale of Chef Kale (Little Island Theatre).

NATIONAL TOURS: National Theatre for Children, Hampstead Stage Company, Virginia Rep on Tour.

FILM & Voice:

Ellen in SHANIDAR, Liki in Dark City.

Awards:

Helen Hayes Award Nomination – “Violet” in Covenant – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Helen Hayes Award Winner – FELA! – Outstanding Ensemble & Outstanding Production
Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Nomination – A Midsummer Night’s Dream & When Last We Flew- Best Supporting Actress in a Play

EDUCATION:

BFA Theatre Performance Virginia Commonwealth University
Shakespeare & Company January Month-long Intensive

Instagram:

@ravenlorraine