Lori Dorfman was raised in Los Angeles, California. A considerable amount of her K-12 education was focused on the dramatic arts, acting, dance and music. Straight out of high school she was offered a contract with one of the only classical theaters in Los Angeles. Lori went on to study acting at the studio program at the prestigious American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, while also studying photography and printmaking in art school. Starting her professional acting career on the stage, Lori performed with Marin Shakespeare Company, Pacific Coast Repertory Theater, and many more. Lori’s film and television career started when she was given roles in Stephen Spielberg’s ‘Extant,’ Sebastian Lelio’s ‘Gloria Bell,’ and Apple TV+’s ‘For All Man Kind.’
Lori Dorfman
Movies
My Name Is Khan
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that complicates socialization. The adult Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who mistake his disability for suspicious behavior.…
Fun Facts
Lori attended art school with an emphasis on film photography and printmaking. She is a painter and poet, and performs musically under various names, most notably as Tomboy With Earrings.