Lorraine joins The Equalizer reboot

Lorraine Toussaint has joined the CBS’ reboot pilot for The Equalizer. She joins previously announced series lead Queen Latifah and recently announced cast member Liza Lapira. In the re-imagined version, Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic figure who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

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Toussaint will star as Frieda ‘Aunty Fry’ Lascombe, Robyn’s aunt. She is described as Robyn’s rock and has been living with her niece and her daughter, Delilah, since Robyn’s divorce. She has wisdom and is a truth-teller and tends to be very optimist. Toussaint’s upcoming TV roles include the Showtime drama Your Honor and the CBS All Access series The Good Fight.