Karen Robinson
- Acting
- February 28, 1968 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Karen Robinson is a versatile, award-winning Canadian actor renowned for her stage and screen presence. With notable appearances at Stratford and Alberta Theatre Projects, she's earned accolades including a Dora Award for Andrew Moodie's Riot and nominations at prestigious festivals. Her diverse roles span from playing Dennis Rodman's mother in Bad As I Wanna Be to portraying Ronnie Lee in the acclaimed series Schitt’s Creek. Robinson currently stars as Unit Commander Edwina Shanks in the series Pretty Hard Cases, showcasing her dynamic range and talent across various roles.
Known for
Filmography
- Watson · Brenda the Battle Axe
- Cross · Miss Nancy
- Brilliant Minds · Betsy Chase
- Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent · Insp. Vivienne Holness
- The Calling · Helen Davies
- Echoes · Louise Floss
- My Fake Boyfriend · Lucille
- Pinecone & Pony · Magnolia (Voice)
- LOL: Last One Laughing Canada · Self
- Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After · Cassandra
- Trigger Point · Quinton
- Pretty Hard Cases · Edwina Shanks
- Tiny Pretty Things · Makayla Stroyer
- Learning to Love Again · Mrs. Yarrow
- Pigs · Beth
- Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble · Self
- Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell · Self
- The Tamron Hall Show · Self
- Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design · Cassandra
- Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder · Aunt Cassandra
- Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind · Cassandra
- Titans · Margarita Vee
- A Million Little Things · Florence Davis
- Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu · Cassandra
- Carter · Belle Harthan
- In Contempt · Loretta
- Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps · Cassandra
- Frankie Drake Mysteries · Mildred Clarke
- The Good Doctor · Judge J. Kileen
- Star Trek: Discovery · Trill Leader Pav
- Salvation · Evelyn Cole
- The Handmaid's Tale · Nurse Tania
- Mary Kills People · Betty Lisko
- Shoot the Messenger · Hani Suleman
- Private Eyes · Councillor Samantha Bowman
- Real Detective · Mozelle Robey
- The Plateaus · Senior Nun
- Schitt's Creek · Ronnie Lee
- Corner Gas: The Movie · Powerco Debbie
- Holidaze · Mrs. Reynolds
- The Lottery · Judge #3
- Working the Engels · Angelina
- Forgive Me · Gladdy
- Saving Hope · Nadia Hope
- Ghett'a Life · Dawn
- King · Ingrid Evans
- The Gospel According to the Blues · Cherlene
- Accidental Friendship
- Killshot · 2nd FBI Agent
- The Border · Dr. DeFilipo
- Lars and the Real Girl · Cindy
- Cradle of Lies · Bank Teller
- Mayday · Marlene Cobb
- Martha behind Bars · Jackie
- Snow · Isabel
- H2O · Willy
- Kevin Hill · Aunt Kathy
- Against the Ropes · Kimberly (Insurance)
- Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones · Heather Taylor
- Missing · Elena Spencer
- Jasper, Texas · Mary Horn
- Student Seduction · Lorraine Boyle
- Owning Mahowny · Cage Woman
- Recipe for Murder · D.A. Lowrey
- Gilda Radner: It's Always Something · Dr. J. Evans
- Two Against Time · Connie Matthews
- Keep the Faith, Baby · Hattie Dodson
- Narc · Liz Detmer
- They Call Me Sirr · Aunt Jackie
- Jenifer · Lorna
- Tracker · Mrs. Baylor
- The Guardian · Receptionist
- My Louisiana Sky · Magnolia
- Final Jeopardy · Laura Wilkie
- Doc · Mrs. Morton
- Blue Murder · Dr. Simmonds, Isola
- Santa Who? · Dr. Ericson
- The Perfect Son · Dr. Palmer
- Who Killed Atlanta's Children? · Lois Evans
- Soul Food · Judge Bolan