Karen Robinson

Born: 1968-02-28 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2025

Watson as Brenda the Battle Axe

2024

Cross as Miss Nancy
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent as Insp. Vivienne Holness
Brilliant Minds as Betsy Chase

2022

Pinecone & Pony as Magnolia (voice)
Echoes as Louise Floss
The Calling as Capt. Helen Davies
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada as Self - Actress
My Fake Boyfriend as Lucille

2017

The Good Doctor as Judge J. Kileen
The Handmaid's Tale as Nurse Tania
Star Trek: Discovery as Trill Leader Pav
Frankie Drake Mysteries as Mildred Clarke
Salvation as Evelyn Cole
Mary Kills People as Betty Lisko

2016

Private Eyes as Councillor Samantha Bowman
Real Detective as Mozelle Robey
Shoot the Messenger as Hani Suleman

2015

Schitt's Creek as Ronnie Lee
The Plateaus as Senior Nun

2014

The Lottery as Judge #3
Working the Engels as Angelina
Corner Gas: The Movie as Powerco Debbie
Holidaze as Mrs. Reynolds

2013

Forgive Me as Gladdy

2012

Saving Hope as Nadia Hope

2011

King as Ingrid Evans
Ghett'a Life as Dawn

2010

The Gospel According to the Blues as Cherlene

2008

The Border as Dr. DeFilipo
Killshot as 2nd FBI Agent
Accidental Friendship

2007

Lars and the Real Girl as Cindy

2006

Cradle of Lies as Bank Teller

2005

Martha behind Bars as Jackie
Mayday as Marlene Cobb

2004

Kevin Hill as Aunt Kathy
Against the Ropes as Kimberly (Insurance)
H2O as Willy
Snow as Isabel

2003

Missing as Elena Spencer
Owning Mahowny as Cage Woman
Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones as Heather Taylor
Student Seduction as Lorraine Boyle
Jasper, Texas as Mary Horn

2002

Narc as Liz Detmer
Two Against Time as Connie Matthews
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something as Dr. J. Evans
Recipe for Murder as D.A. Lowrey
Keep the Faith, Baby as Hattie Dodson

2001

The Guardian as Receptionist
Doc as Mrs. Morton
Blue Murder as Dr. Simmonds
Tracker as Mrs. Baylor
Final Jeopardy as Laura Wilkie
Jenifer as Lorna
My Louisiana Sky as Magnolia
They Call Me Sirr as Aunt Jackie

2000

Soul Food as Judge Bolan
Santa Who? as Dr. Ericson
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? as Lois Evans
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story as Karen
The Perfect Son as Dr. Palmer

1999

Locked in Silence as Psychologist
Freak City as Nurse Jan

1998

The Famous Jett Jackson as Sylvia Sharp
One Tough Cop as Sherene
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
The Wall as Liz (segment "The Badge")
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon as Sally

1997

The Wonderful World of Disney as Dr. Ericson
Booty Call as Admitting Nurse
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework as Miss Macro
Color of Justice as New Jersey Assistant D.A
The Defenders: Payback as Mrs. Clarkson

1996

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal as Crystal
Mr. and Mrs. Loving as Norma
We the Jury as Evelyn Harris
Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die as Det. Reddick

1995

Goosebumps as Detective Reddick
Rude as Rude Caller

1994

Stalked as Evelyn

1978

Canadian Reflections as Beth