Lorna Raver, a renowned American actress, was born on October 9, 1943, in York County, Pennsylvania. With a passion for performing, she began her early experience at the Hedgerow Theater in Pennsylvania. Her journey took her to New York City, where she made her mark on the off-Broadway stage in the premieres of Last Days at the Dixie Girl Cafe and Between Daylight and Boonville.
Subsequently, Raver spent several years honing her craft as a stage actress in Chicago and regionally, before relocating to Los Angeles. In the City of Angels, she secured numerous guest roles on television and continued to work in live theater, impressing audiences with her performances in The Seagull, Spinning into Butter, The Women, The American Plan, Oedipus Rex, and The Drama Coach. Her outstanding work in the latter earned her the Drama-Logue and LA Weekly awards.
In addition to her stage and television appearances, Raver has also made a name for herself in radio drama. On September 19, 2006, she began playing the role of Rebecca Kaplan on CBS's The Young and the Restless, a character previously portrayed by Millie Perkins. Her portrayal earned her widespread critical acclaim.
Furthermore, Raver's impressive range has been showcased in Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell, where she played the memorable character of Mrs. Ganush. With a plethora of stage and television appearances under her belt, Raver has also established herself as a notable audio book narrator for Tantor, Books on Tape, and Blackstone Audio. She frequently collaborates with her domestic partner, Yuri Rasovsky, on these projects.
