Lorraine Wagner-Zbornak

Lorraine Wagner-Zbornak is the wife of Michael Zbornak and the daugther-in-law of Dorothy. She is portrayed by Rosalind Cash.

Mixed Blessing
Lorraine is a singer that Michael met and fell in love with while touring as a musician. He comes home to tell Dorothy and the ladies, however he tells Dorothy that Lorraine is Black, but Dorothy accepts it. However when she meets Lorraine, Dorothy notices one problem Michael didn't mention Lorraine is in her mid-40's. For that reason Dorothy rejects her approval of the union.

Lorraine speaks to Dorothy alone, she reveals that she was married before and despite everybody thinking they were so happy she couldn't think of a single day they were, Dorothy understands this and relates to it but Dorothy still doesn't approve.

Michael reveals to Dorothy that Lorraine Mother doesn't care about the age difference but Dorothy still refuses. Lorraine's mother Greta and two aunts, Trudy and Libby arrive and Lorraine introduces everyone, however Greta has a problem with the fact he is white. Dorothy remarks her dismay with Lorraine's age, after a series of insults Greta and her sisters leave angry.

Regardless of the obstacles, Lorraine and Michael elope to an all night marriage registrar, however unknown to them Dorothy, Greta and the others had made peace over Cheesecake, they had told Rose their plans and she accidentally tells the others who catches them before. Lorraine divulges that she is pregnant; and eventually both Mothers give in and accept the union.

Aftermath
Michael and Lorraine's child might be Robbie he is referred to in Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas. Lorraine never appears again but she breaks up with Michael in All That Jazz, but no reference was given to Robbie.