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Robin Tunney

Acting 53 years old Chicago, Illinois, USA ★ 5.5
Born: June 19, 1972

Biography

Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American actress. Tunney made her film debut in the comedy Encino Man (1992) and rose to prominence with leading roles in the cult films Empire Records (1995) and The Craft (1996). Her performance in Niagara, Niagara (1997) won her acclaim and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She had leading roles in the films End of Days (1999), Supernova and Vertical Limit (both 2000). Tunney earned critical acclaim for playing Veronica Donovan on Prison Break (2005–2006) and Teresa Lisbon on the television series The Mentalist (2008–2015).

Tunney was praised for her portrayal of a victim of sexual assault in the independent drama Open Window (2006). Her subsequent film roles across the 2000s include Cherish and The Secret Lives of Dentists (both 2002), The In-Laws (2003), Hollywoodland (2006), August and The Burning Plain (both 2008), and Passenger Side (2009). She led the thriller film Looking Glass (2018), and starred in the short-lived legal drama series The Fix (2019).

Filmography

Acting Credits (56)

Ugly Cry
Ugly Cry 2026
By Design
By Design Irene 2026
Land of the Free
Land of the Free Kelly Fletcher 2024
Dear Edward
Dear Edward Jane 2023
Horse Girl
Horse Girl Agatha Kaine 2020
The Fix
The Fix Maya Travis 2019
Monster Party
Monster Party Roxanne Dawson 2018
Insatiable
Insatiable Brandylynn Huggens 2018
Looking Glass
Looking Glass Maggie 2018
My All American
My All American Gloria Steinmark 2015
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery Self 2013
See Girl Run
See Girl Run Emmie 2012
Passenger Side
Passenger Side Theresa 2009
Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five Self 2009
The Two Mr. Kissels
The Two Mr. Kissels Nancy Keeshin 2008
The Burning Plain
The Burning Plain Laura 2008
The Mentalist
The Mentalist Teresa Lisbon 2008
August
August Melanie Hanson 2008
The Darwin Awards
The Darwin Awards Zoe 2007
Open Window
Open Window Izzy 2006
Hollywoodland
Hollywoodland Leonore Lemmon 2006
Prison Break
Prison Break Veronica Donovan 2005
The Zodiac
The Zodiac Laura Parish 2005
Runaway
Runaway Carly 2005
House
House Rebecca Adler 2004
Shadow of Fear
Shadow of Fear Wynn French 2004
Paparazzi
Paparazzi Abby Laramie 2004
Abby Singer
Abby Singer Robin Tunney (uncredited) 2003
The In-Laws
The In-Laws Angela Harris 2003
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone Edie Durant 2002
The Secret Lives of Dentists
The Secret Lives of Dentists Laura 2002
Intimate Affairs
Intimate Affairs Zoey 2002
Cherish
Cherish Zoe 2002
Vertical Limit
Vertical Limit Annie Garrett 2000
Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses Party Guest (uncredited) 2000
Supernova
Supernova Danika Lund 2000
End of Days
End of Days Christine York 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Self - Guest 1999
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet Merri Coffman 1998
Niagara, Niagara
Niagara, Niagara Marcy 1998
Montana
Montana Kitty 1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia 1998
Julian Po
Julian Po Sarah 1997
The Craft
The Craft Sarah 1996
Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne 1996
Empire Records
Empire Records Debra 1995
JFK: Reckless Youth
JFK: Reckless Youth Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy 1993
Cutters
Cutters Deborah Hart 1993
Class of '96
Class of '96 Linda Miller 1993
Encino Man
Encino Man Ella 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo Sandra Turner 1992
Frogs!
Frogs! Hannah 1991
Law & Order
Law & Order Jill Templeton 1990
Dream On
Dream On Marybeth 1990
Life Goes On
Life Goes On 1989
Divine Blood
Divine Blood Scarlet

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