Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney Movies and TV Shows

Robin Jessica Tunney (born June 19, 1972, height 5' 4" (1,63 m)) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Teresa Lisbon in the television series The Mentalist (2008–present), as well as previous roles in the films Encino Man (1992), Empire Records (1995), The Craft (1996), End of Days (1999), and Vertical Limit (2000), and the 2005–06 series Prison Break. Early life: Tunney was born in Chicago, Illinois to a car salesman father, and a bartender mother. Tunney is Irish American; her father was born in Straide, County Mayo, Ireland, while her maternal grandparents were from Clare Island. Tunney grew up in Orland Park, a southwest suburb of Chicago. She was raised Roman Catholic, attended Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park and the Chicago Academy for the Arts in Chicago, and resided in Palos Heights, also in the Chicago area. She is a cousin of Chicago Alderman Tom Tunney. Career: At the age of 19, Tunney moved to Los Angeles, California and obtained several recurring television roles on Class of '96, Law & Order, Dream On, and Life Goes On. She gave her breakthrough performance as a suicidal teenager in Empire Records and attracted further attention by playing a witch in The Craft. In 1997, Tunney starred in her husband at the time Bob Gosse's Niagara, Niagara with Henry Thomas in a performance which garnered her the Best Actress award Volpi Cup at the 1997 Venice International Film Festival. Tunney also was featured opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1999 supernatural action film End of Days. She starred in the pilot episode of House as a kindergarten teacher who collapses before her class and descends into aphasia; she was credited as a "special guest star". She portrayed Veronica Donovan on the first season of Prison Break, credited third after two main characters, and left the show after the premiere episode of the second season. She had a minor role in the film August released on July 11, 2008. Tunney is currently starring opposite Simon Baker in the CBS drama series The Mentalist, playing Teresa Lisbon. Personal life: Tunney married producer and director Bob Gosse on October 4, 1997; they divorced in 2006. In 2009, Tunney was engaged to Australian writer and director Andrew Dominik but they called off their engagement by August 2010. Tunney became engaged to interior designer Nicky Marmet on December 25, 2012 while on vacation in Rio de Janeiro.On June 28, 2006, Tunney won the fifth table of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown's eighth season, finishing ahead of Christopher Meloni, Macy Gray, Joy Behar, and Andy Dick, moving on to the final cut. The finale aired on July 5, 2006, where she competed against Jason Alexander, Michael Ian Black, Ida Siconolfi, and Keegan-Michael Key. Tunney came in second, behind Alexander. She played for The Children's Health Fund, which received $200,000 for her efforts. In August 2006, Tunney played in the World Series of Poker after having her entrance fee covered by the online cardroom PokerRoom.com.

Personal info

  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 6/19/1972 (51 years old)
  • Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.62 m
  • Net worth: $8,000,000
  • instagram: robintunney
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Horse Girl
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 56%
role:
Agatha Kaine
2020

Drama

6.0
56%
The Fix
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 67%
role:
Maya Travis
2019

Crime

Drama

6.6
67%
Monster Party
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 57%
role:
Roxanne Dawson
2018

Horror

Thriller

5.5
57%
Looking Glass
IMDB 4.7
TMDB 47%
role:
Maggie
2018

Mystery

Thriller

4.7
47%
My All American
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 71%
role:
Gloria Steinmark
2015

Drama

7.1
71%
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See Girl Run
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 49%
role:
Emmie
2012

Romance

5.2
49%
Passenger Side
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 56%
role:
Theresa
2009

Comedy

Drama

5.8
56%
2008

Crime

Drama

Romance

6.7
66%
The Mentalist
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 84%
role:
Teresa Lisbon
Not available
2008

Crime

Drama

Mystery

8.2
84%
Not available
Hollywoodland
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 61%
role:
Leonore Lemmon
2006

Crime

Thriller

6.5
61%
The Darwin Awards
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 56%
role:
Zoe
Not available
2006

Adventure

Comedy

Romance

5.9
56%
Not available
Paparazzi
IMDB 5.7
TMDB 54%
role:
Abby Laramie
2004

Action

Drama

Thriller

5.7
54%
The First 48
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 81%
role:
Angela Harris
2004

Documentary

Drama

8.2
81%
Vertical Limit
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 60%
role:
Annie Garrett
2000

Action

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

5.9
60%
Supernova
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 50%
role:
Danika Lund
2000

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.8
50%
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End of Days
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 60%
role:
Christine York
1999

Action

Horror

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.8
60%
The Craft
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 67%
role:
Sarah Bailey
1996

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4
67%
1995

Comedy

Drama

Music

6.7
67%
Encino Man
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 58%
role:
Ella
1992

Comedy

Family

5.8
58%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Robin Tunney are, for example, Horse Girl, The Fix and Monster Party.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Amazon, iTunes and Prime Video.
The best Anystream ratings are The First 48 (8.2), My All American (7.1) and Empire Records (6.7).
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