Lorna was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana where she studied and graduated from Centenary College with a B.A. in Theatre Arts. She directed her first short film in 2015. She wrote, directed, and acted in her own original short film in 2016, and it was a Top 20 nominee in the 2016 Louisiana Film Prize. Lorna still participates in theatre when she can, but her film schedule keeps her busy. She currently (2016) works in the Southeast Region.