The actress behind one of horror’s most haunting characters has passed.
Let’s remember the powerful legacy of Lorna Raver.
Raver's unforgettable role as Mrs. Ganush in Sam Raimi’s 2009 hit became instantly iconic in horror history.
That cursed button. The parking lot fight. Her chilling line. Raver made Drag Me to Hell unforgettable.
“I had no idea what I was getting into,” she once said. Raver auditioned with zero horror experience.
The Evil Dead and Spider-Man director cast Raver in his return to horror — and the rest is history.
She starred in The Young and the Restless and appeared in Star Trek: Voyager, Charmed, ER, Weeds, and Nip/Tuck.
Raver appeared in THREE David E. Kelley shows: The Practice, Ally McBeal, and Boston Legal, often as a judge.
Raver earned multiple Earphones Awards for her powerful narration work — another side of her immense talent.
From New York’s off-Broadway to Chicago and L.A., Raver built her acting foundation on the stage
Raver's passing was quietly confirmed in the Summer 2025 edition of SAG-AFTRA’s magazine.