Robin Tunney
Born: 1972-06-19 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- By Design as Irene
2024
- Land of the Free as Kelly Fletcher
2023
- Dear Edward as Jane
2020
- Horse Girl as Agatha Kaine
2019
- The Fix as Maya Travis
2018
- Looking Glass as Maggie
- Insatiable as Brandylynn Huggens
- Monster Party as Roxanne Dawson
2015
- My All American as Gloria Steinmark
2013
2012
- See Girl Run as Emmie
2009
- Live from Studio Five as Self
- Passenger Side as Theresa
2008
- The Mentalist as Teresa Lisbon
- August as Melanie Hanson
- The Burning Plain as Laura
- The Two Mr. Kissels as Nancy Keeshin
2007
- The Darwin Awards as Zoe
2006
- Hollywoodland as Leonore Lemmon
- Open Window as Izzy
2005
- Prison Break as Veronica Donovan
- The Zodiac as Laura Parish
- Runaway as Carly
2004
- House as Rebecca Adler
- Shadow of Fear as Wynn French
- Paparazzi as Abby Laramie
2003
- The In-Laws as Angela Harris
- Abby Singer as Robin Tunney (uncredited)
2002
- The Twilight Zone as Edie Durant
- Cherish as Zoe
- Intimate Affairs as Zoey
- The Secret Lives of Dentists as Laura
2000
- Vertical Limit as Annie Garrett
- Supernova as Danika Lund
- Bread and Roses as Party Guest (uncredited)
1999
- End of Days as Christine York
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self - Guest
1998
- Niagara, Niagara as Marcy
- Naked City: Justice with a Bullet as Merri Coffman
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families as Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia
- Montana as Kitty
1997
- Julian Po as Sarah
1996
- The Craft as Sarah
- Riders of the Purple Sage as Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne
1995
- Empire Records as Debra
1993
- Class of '96 as Linda Miller
- JFK: Reckless Youth as Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy
- Cutters as Deborah Hart
1992
- Encino Man as Ella
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo as Sandra Turner
1991
- Frogs! as Hannah
1990
- Law & Order as Jill Templeton
- Dream On as Marybeth