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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

103

Gender

Female

Birthday

1968-02-28 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

کارن رابینسون

Karen Robinson

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.

Known For

Acting

Ghett'a Life

2011

Ghett'a Life

as

Dawn

Trigger Point

2021

Trigger Point

as

Quinton

My Louisiana Sky

2001

My Louisiana Sky

as

Magnolia

They Call Me Sirr

2001

They Call Me Sirr

as

Aunt Jackie

Two Against Time

2002

Two Against Time

as

Connie Matthews

Booty Call

1997

Booty Call

as

Admitting Nurse

Keep the Faith, Baby

2002

Keep the Faith, Baby

as

Hattie Dodson

We the Jury

1996

We the Jury

as

Evelyn Harris

The Defenders: Payback

1997

The Defenders: Payback

as

Mrs. Clarkson

One Tough Cop

1998

One Tough Cop

as

Sherene

Color of Justice

1997

Color of Justice

as

New Jersey Assistant D.A

Owning Mahowny

2003

Owning Mahowny

as

Cage Woman

Killshot

2008

Killshot

as

2nd FBI Agent

Jasper, Texas

2003

Jasper, Texas

as

Mary Horn

Recipe for Murder

2002

Recipe for Murder

as

D.A. Lowrey

Cradle of Lies

2006

Cradle of Lies

as

Bank Teller

Mayday

2005

Mayday

as

Marlene Cobb

Holidaze

2014

Holidaze

as

Mrs. Reynolds

Learning to Love Again

2020

Learning to Love Again

as

Mrs. Yarrow

My Fake Boyfriend

2022

My Fake Boyfriend

as

Lucille

Jenifer

2001

Jenifer

as

Lorna

The Perfect Son

2000

The Perfect Son

as

Dr. Palmer

Locked in Silence

1999

Locked in Silence

as

Psychologist

Final Jeopardy

2001

Final Jeopardy

as

Laura Wilkie

Against the Ropes

2004

Against the Ropes

as

Kimberly (Insurance)

The Wall

1998

The Wall

as

Liz (segment "The Badge")

Student Seduction

2003

Student Seduction

as

Lorraine Boyle

Snow

2004

Snow

as

Isabel

Stalked

1994

Stalked

as

Evelyn

Martha Behind Bars

2005

Martha Behind Bars

as

Jackie

Rude

1995

Rude

as

Rude Caller

Freak City

1999

Freak City

as

Nurse Jan

Narc

2002

Narc

as

Liz Detmer

Corner Gas: The Movie

2014

Corner Gas: The Movie

as

Powerco Debbie

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

as

Self - Guest

The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor

as

Judge J. Kileen

Schitt's Creek

Schitt's Creek

as

Ronnie Lee

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

as

Detective Reddick

King

King

as

Ingrid Evans

Titans

Titans

as

Margarita Vee

Pretty Hard Cases

Pretty Hard Cases

as

Unit Commander Edwina Shanks

Frankie Drake Mysteries

Frankie Drake Mysteries

as

Mildred Clarke

The Guardian

The Guardian

as

Receptionist

Soul Food

Soul Food

as

Judge Bolan

Blue Murder

Blue Murder

as

Dr. Simmonds

Tracker

Tracker

as

Mrs. Baylor

Doc

Doc

as

Mrs. Morton

Kevin Hill

Kevin Hill

as

Aunt Kathy

Missing

Missing

as

Elena Spencer

H2O

H2O

as

Willy

The Border

The Border

as

Dr. DeFilipo

The Line

The Line

as

Carlos' Mother

Saving Hope

Saving Hope

as

Nadia Hope

The Lottery

The Lottery

as

Judge #3

The Plateaus

The Plateaus

as

Senior Nun

Real Detective

Real Detective

as

Mozelle Robey

Shoot the Messenger

Shoot the Messenger

as

Hani Suleman

The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale

as

Nurse Tania

In Contempt

In Contempt

as

Loretta

Forgive Me

Forgive Me

as

Gladdy

Tiny Pretty Things

Tiny Pretty Things

as

Makayla Stroyer

Pinecone & Pony

Pinecone & Pony

as

Magnolia (voice)

A Million Little Things

A Million Little Things

as

Florence Davis

Pretty Hard Cases

Pretty Hard Cases

as

Superintendent Edwina Shanks

The Calling

The Calling

as

Capt. Helen Davies

Echoes

Echoes

as

Louise Floss

Salvation

Salvation

as

Evelyn Cole

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

as

Insp. Vivienne Holness

Mary Kills People

Mary Kills People

as

Betty Lisko

Private Eyes

Private Eyes

as

Councillor Samantha Bowman

Carter

Carter

as

Belle Harthan

Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

as

Trill Leader Pav

Cross

Cross

as

Miss Nancy

Brilliant Minds

Brilliant Minds

as

Betsy Chase

Watson

Watson

as

Brenda the Battle Axe

Production

Crew

Directing