Karen Robinson
Birthday
1968/02/28 (57 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also know as
کارن رابینسون
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.
Acting
(2003) Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones
as Heather Taylor
(2011) Ghett'a Life
as Dawn
(2021) Trigger Point
as Quinton
(2001) My Louisiana Sky
as Magnolia
(2001) They Call Me Sirr
as Aunt Jackie
(2002) Two Against Time
as Connie Matthews
(1997) Booty Call
as Admitting Nurse
(2002) Keep the Faith, Baby
as Hattie Dodson
(1996) We the Jury
as Evelyn Harris
(2000) All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
as Karen
(1997) Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
as Miss Macro
(2002) Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
as Dr. J. Evans
(1996) Mr. and Mrs. Loving
as Norma
(1997) The Defenders: Payback
as Mrs. Clarkson
(1998) One Tough Cop
as Sherene
(1997) Color of Justice
as New Jersey Assistant D.A
(2003) Owning Mahowny
as Cage Woman
(2008) Killshot
as 2nd FBI Agent
(2003) Jasper, Texas
as Mary Horn
(2008) Accidental Friendship
as ---
(2002) Recipe for Murder
as D.A. Lowrey
(2006) Cradle of Lies
as Bank Teller
(2005) Mayday
as Marlene Cobb
(2014) Holidaze
as Mrs. Reynolds
(2020) Learning to Love Again
as Mrs. Yarrow
(2022) My Fake Boyfriend
as Lucille
(2001) Jenifer
as Lorna
(2000) The Perfect Son
as Dr. Palmer
(1999) Locked in Silence
as Psychologist
(2001) Final Jeopardy
as Laura Wilkie
(2004) Against the Ropes
as Kimberly (Insurance)
(1998) The Wall
as Liz (segment "The Badge")
(2000) Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as Lois Evans
(1998) The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
as Sally
(1998) Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
as ---
(2003) Student Seduction
as Lorraine Boyle
(2007) Lars and the Real Girl
as Cindy
(2004) Snow
as Isabel
(1994) Stalked
as Evelyn
(2005) Martha Behind Bars
as Jackie
(2018) Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu
as Cassandra
(2019) Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design
as Cassandra
(2018) Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps
as Cassandra
(2019) Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
as Aunt Cassandra
(2019) Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind
as Cassandra
(2020) Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self
(2020) Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
(1996) Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die
as Det. Reddick
(2010) The Gospel According to the Blues
as Cherlene
(1995) Rude
as Rude Caller
(1999) Freak City
as Nurse Jan
(2002) Narc
as Liz Detmer
(2021) Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After
as Cassandra
(2014) Corner Gas: The Movie
as Powerco Debbie
(2019) Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
(2017) The Good Doctor
as Judge J. Kileen
(2015) Schitt's Creek
as Ronnie Lee
(1995) Goosebumps
as Detective Reddick
(2011) King
as Ingrid Evans
(2018) Titans
as Margarita Vee
(2021) Pretty Hard Cases
as Unit Commander Edwina Shanks
(2017) Frankie Drake Mysteries
as Mildred Clarke
(1997) The Wonderful World of Disney
as Dr. Ericson
(2000) Soul Food
as Judge Bolan
(2001) Blue Murder
as Isola
(1997) The Wonderful World of Disney
as Sally
(2004) Kevin Hill
as Aunt Kathy
(1998) The Famous Jett Jackson
as Sylvia Sharp
(2001) The Guardian
as Receptionist
(2001) Blue Murder
as Dr. Simmonds
(1996) Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
as Crystal
(2018) A Million Little Things
as Florence Davis
(2001) Tracker
as Mrs. Baylor
(2009) The Line
as Carlos' Mother
(2012) Saving Hope
as Nadia Hope
(2014) Working the Engels
as Angelina
(2013) Forgive Me
as Gladdy
(1978) Canadian Reflections
as Beth
(2014) The Lottery
as Judge #3
(2015) The Plateaus
as Senior Nun
(2017) The Handmaid's Tale
as Nurse Tania
(2018) In Contempt
as Loretta
(2020) Tiny Pretty Things
as Makayla Stroyer
(2004) H2O
as Willy
(2001) Doc
as Mrs. Morton
(2003) Missing
as Elena Spencer
(2008) The Border
as Dr. DeFilipo
(2016) Shoot the Messenger
as Hani Suleman
(2022) Pinecone & Pony
as Magnolia (voice)
(2021) Pretty Hard Cases
as Superintendent Edwina Shanks
(2016) Real Detective
as Mozelle Robey
(2022) The Calling
as Capt. Helen Davies
(2022) Echoes
as Louise Floss
(2017) Salvation
as Evelyn Cole
(2022) LOL: Last One Laughing Canada
as Self
(2024) Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
as Insp. Vivienne Holness
(2017) Mary Kills People
as Betty Lisko
(2016) Private Eyes
as Councillor Samantha Bowman
(2018) Carter
as Belle Harthan
(2017) Star Trek: Discovery
as Trill Leader Pav
(2024) Cross
as Miss Nancy
(2024) Brilliant Minds
as Betsy Chase
(2025) Watson
as Brenda the Battle Axe