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Robin Tunney Biography

Robin Tunney an American actress known for her role as Teresa Lisbon on the television series The Mentalist (2008–15), and her portrayal of Veronica Donovan on the first two seasons of Prison Break (2005–06).

Robin Tunney Age

Robin was born on June 19, 1972 in Chicago, Ilinois.

Robin Tunney Movies

  • Movies From Year 2001 to 2018
  • 2018 – Looking Glass as Maggie
  • 2015 – My All American as Gloria Steinmark
  • 2012 – See Girl Run as Emmie
  • 2009 – Passenger Side as Theresa
  • 2008 – August as Melanie Hanson
  • 2008 – The Burning Plain as Laura
  • 2008 – The Two Mr. Kissels as Nancy Kissel
  • 2006 – Hollywoodland as Leonore Lemmon
  • 2006 – The Darwin Awards as Zoe
  • 2006 – Open Window as Izzy
  • 2005 – The Zodiac as Laura Parish
  • 2005 – Runaway as Carly
  • 2004 – Paparazzi as Abby Laramie
  • 2004 – Shadow of Fear as Wynn French
  • 2003 – Abby Singer – Herself (cameo)
  • 2003 – The In-Laws as Angela Harris
  • 2002 – The Secret Lives of Dentists as Laura
  • 2002 – Cherish as Zoe
  • 2001 – Investigating Sex as Zoe
  • Movies From Year 1992 to 2000
  • 2000 – Vertical Limit as Annie Garrett
  • 2000 – Supernova as Danika Lund
  • 1999 – End of Days as Christine York
  • 1998 – Montana as Kitty
  • 1998 – Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families as Melvina ‘Malka’ Csizmadi
  • 1997 – Julian Po as Sarah
  • 1997 – Niagara, Niagara as Marcy
  • 1996 – The Craft as Sarah Bailey
  • 1996 – Riders of the Purple Sage as Elizabeth ‘Bess’ Erne
  • 1995 – Empire Records as Debra
  • 1992 – Encino Man as Ella

Robin Tunney Tv Shows

  • 2019 – The Fix as Maya Travis
  • 2018 – Insatiable as Brandylynn Huggens
  • 2016 – Love as SLAA Woman
  • 2008–2015 – The Mentalist as Teresa Lisbon
  • 2005–06 – Prison Break as Veronica Donovan
  • 2004 – House as Rebecca Adler
  • 2003 – The Twilight Zone as Edie Durant
  • 1994 – Law & Order as Jill Templeton
  • 1993 – JFK: Reckless Youth as Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy
  • 1993 – Cutters as Deborah
  • 1992 – Perry Mason: The Case of Reckless Romeo as Sandra Turner

Robin Tunney Career

Robin made her film debut in the 1992 comedy Encino Man. She became fame with leading roles in the cult films Empire Records (1995) and The Craft (1996). After she performed in Niagara, Niagara (1997) she received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, as well as Gotham and Independent Spirit nominations. Robin had leading roles in the action-thriller films End of Days (1999), Supernova and Vertical Limit (both 2000).

She earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of a victim of sexual assault in the independent drama Open Window in 2006. Robin’s other known film appearances include Cherish, The Secret Lives of Dentists (both 2002), The In-Laws (2003), Hollywoodland (2006), August, The Burning Plain (both 2008), Passenger Side (2009), and Looking Glass (2018).

Robin Tunney Height

Robin stands tall at a height of 1.62 m.

Robin Tunney Family

Robin was born to a car salesman father, Patrick, and a bartender mother, Cathy. She is Irish American. Robin’s father was born in Straide, County Mayo, Ireland, while her maternal grandparents were from Clare Island.

Robin was brought up in Orland Park, a southwest suburb of Chicago. She was raised Roman Catholic. She went to Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park and the Chicago Academy for the Arts in Chicago. Robin lives in Palos Heights, also in the Chicago area. She is a cousin of Chicago Alderman Tom Tunney.

Robin Tunney Husband

On December 25, 2012 she got engaged to interior designer Nicky Marmet, while on vacation in Rio de Janeiro. She gave birth to their son Oscar Holly Marmet on June 23, 2016.

Before Robin met Nicky she was married by producer and director Bob Gosse. The two got married on October 4, 1995 they later divorced in 2006. She was also engaged to Australian writer and director Andrew Dominik from 2009 to 2010.

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