Lorraine was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. Her family came to the United
States from Montreal Canada. She has been in Showbusiness for over 80
years. She has 3 daughters and one son. She is a grandmother and is
known to her grandchildren as "Momsie". She is also the mother of Donna
Marie Cusano, author of "Johanna's Rose and screenwriter of "His
Woman."
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Melany Cancro/Lorraine's Granddaughter
Lorraine began her career at age three. Her family came to the United
States from Montreal, Canada and were relatives of Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
Prime Minister of Canada. In 1939 Billy Rose selected her to be a
chorus girl in the First World's Fair. Later she performed in
nightclubs as a song and dance girl. She wrote and performed skits. Her
most famous skit was an impersonation of Mae West. She appeared on the
Phil Donahue show in the 80s and did her skit. The audience couldn't
stop laughing and clapping. A few of the memorable stars Lorraine has
worked with are, Eleanor Holme, Johnny Weissmuller, Abbott & Costello
and Desi Arnaz.