Who is Lorna Raver? The Young and the Restless’ and ‘Drag Me to Hell’ Star, Dies at 81

Veteran actress Lorna Raver, best known for her performances in The Young and the Restless and Drag Me to Hell, passed away on May 12, 2025, at the age of 81. The news of her death surfaced months later through the Summer 2025 issue of SAG-AFTRA magazine’s In Memoriam section, which did not reveal the cause of death.

Born on October 9, 1943, in York, Pennsylvania, Raver’s career spanned theater, television, film, and audiobooks. She began on stage at the Hedgerow Theater, later appearing in off-Broadway productions, Chicago venues, and Los Angeles theaters.

On television, she earned more than 50 credits, including her notable role as Rebecca Kaplan on The Young and the Restless (2006–2007) and appearances in The Practice, Grey’s Anatomy, and CSI.

Entertainment Weekly confirmed her passing on August 13, 2025, via a statement from her former agent, Michael Greene, who remembered her as “a beautiful lady” and noted that Drag Me to Hell marked “the height of her career.” Raver’s final screen role was in Rushlights (2013) before she retired.

In a 2011 interview with Matt J. Horn, Raver reflected on her passion for acting: “I can’t say exactly why I wanted to become an actor – the yen was just always there… I love the chance to live multiple lives and I’m stimulated by the work of developing the discipline, skill and openness one needs in order to inhabit those other lives.”

As Rebecca Kaplan on The Young and the Restless, Raver portrayed a Holocaust survivor whose life was marked by tragedy, resilience, and a dangerous past that returned to threaten her family. Her compelling performance remains a lasting part of Genoa City’s rich storytelling.