Karen Robinson
February 28, 1968 (56 years old) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Credits
- 2024 · Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent as Insp. Vivienne Holness
- 2022 · The Calling as Capt. Helen Davies
- 2022 · Echoes as Louise Floss
- 2022 · My Fake Boyfriend as Lucille
- 2022 · Pinecone & Pony as Magnolia (voice)
- 2022 · LOL: Last One Laughing Canada as Self
- 2021 · Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After as Cassandra
- 2021 · Trigger Point as Quinton
- 2021 · Pretty Hard Cases as Unit Commander Edwina Shanks
- 2021 · Pretty Hard Cases as Superintendent Edwina Shanks
- 2020 · Tiny Pretty Things as Makayla Stroyer
- 2020 · Learning to Love Again as Mrs. Yarrow
- 2020 · Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
- 2020 · Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design as Cassandra
- 2019 · Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder as Aunt Cassandra
- 2019 · Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind as Cassandra
- 2018 · Titans as Margarita Vee
- 2018 · A Million Little Things as Florence Davis
- 2018 · Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu as Cassandra
- 2018 · Carter as Belle Harthan
- 2018 · In Contempt as Loretta
- 2018 · Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps as Cassandra
- 2017 · Frankie Drake Mysteries as Mildred Clarke
- 2017 · The Good Doctor as Judge J. Kileen
- 2017 · Star Trek: Discovery as Trill Leader Pav
- 2017 · Salvation as Evelyn Cole
- 2017 · The Handmaid's Tale as Nurse Tania
- 2017 · Mary Kills People as Betty Lisko
- 2016 · Shoot the Messenger as Hani Suleman
- 2016 · Private Eyes as Councillor Samantha Bowman
- 2016 · Real Detective as Mozelle Robey
- 2015 · The Plateaus as Senior Nun
- 2015 · Schitt's Creek as Ronnie Lee
- 2014 · Corner Gas: The Movie as Powerco Debbie
- 2014 · Holidaze as Mrs. Reynolds
- 2014 · The Lottery as Judge #3
- 2014 · Working the Engels as Angelina
- 2013 · Forgive Me as Gladdy
- 2012 · Saving Hope as Nadia Hope
- 2011 · Ghett'a Life as Dawn
- 2011 · King as Ingrid Evans
- 2010 · The Gospel According to the Blues as Cherlene
- 2009 · The Line as Carlos' Mother
- 2008 · Accidental Friendship as
- 2008 · Killshot as 2nd FBI Agent
- 2008 · The Border as Dr. DeFilipo
- 2007 · Lars and the Real Girl as Cindy
- 2006 · Cradle of Lies as Bank Teller
- 2005 · Mayday as Marlene Cobb
- 2005 · Martha Behind Bars as Jackie
- 2004 · Snow as Isabel
- 2004 · H2O as Willy
- 2004 · Kevin Hill as Aunt Kathy
- 2004 · Against the Ropes as Kimberly (Insurance)
- 2003 · Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones as Heather Taylor
- 2003 · Missing as Elena Spencer
- 2003 · Jasper, Texas as Mary Horn
- 2003 · Student Seduction as Lorraine Boyle
- 2003 · Owning Mahowny as Cage Woman
- 2002 · Recipe for Murder as D.A. Lowrey
- 2002 · Gilda Radner: It's Always Something as Dr. J. Evans
- 2002 · Two Against Time as Connie Matthews
- 2002 · Keep the Faith, Baby as Hattie Dodson
- 2002 · Narc as Liz Detmer
- 2001 · They Call Me Sirr as Aunt Jackie
- 2001 · Jenifer as Lorna
- 2001 · Tracker as Mrs. Baylor
- 2001 · The Guardian as Receptionist
- 2001 · My Louisiana Sky as Magnolia
- 2001 · Final Jeopardy as Laura Wilkie
- 2001 · Doc as Mrs. Morton
- 2001 · Blue Murder as Dr. Simmonds
- 2001 · Blue Murder as Isola
- 2000 · The Perfect Son as Dr. Palmer
- 2000 · Who Killed Atlanta's Children? as Lois Evans
- 2000 · Soul Food as Judge Bolan
- 2000 · All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story as Karen
- 1999 · Freak City as Nurse Jan
- 1999 · Locked in Silence as Psychologist
- 1998 · The Famous Jett Jackson as Sylvia Sharp
- 1998 · One Tough Cop as Sherene
- 1998 · The Wall as Liz (segment "The Badge")
- 1998 · The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon as Sally
- 1998 · Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story as
- 1997 · The Defenders: Payback as Mrs. Clarkson
- 1997 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Dr. Ericson
- 1997 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Sally
- 1997 · Color of Justice as New Jersey Assistant D.A
- 1997 · Booty Call as Admitting Nurse
- 1997 · Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework as Miss Macro
- 1996 · We the Jury as Evelyn Harris
- 1996 · Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal as Crystal
- 1996 · Mr. and Mrs. Loving as Norma
- 1996 · Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die as Det. Reddick
- 1995 · Goosebumps as Det. Reddick
- 1995 · Rude as Rude Caller
- 1994 · Stalked as Evelyn
- 1978 · Canadian Reflections as Beth