Robin Riker
A third-generation actress on both sides of her family, Robin was born in a trunk. Actually, she was almost born in a taxi on the Brooklyn Bridge but traffic was good that day so she made her actual debut at Beth Israel hospital in New York City. Her parents, both professional actors, owned and ran legit theaters, in Aspen, Atlanta and Syracuse and had a very practical philosophy: "If you have children, use them." Consequently, Robin grew up on stage, backstage, in the box office and selling cookies in the lobby. Classically trained since the age of two, including several years with the prestigious Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Robin has split her time since between stage, film and television. Even after starring in countless T.V. series and films, the stage remains Robin's favorite version of soul food. Her television work includes starring roles as a series regular in six series, among them: The Gregory Hines Show (C.B.S.),Thunder Alley with Edward Asner (A.B.C.) the ground breaking SHOWTIME series, Brothers (two Ace Award nominations Best Actress in a comedy) two series for FOX including the cult classic comedy Get A Life, in which she played Chris Elliott's nemesis. One particular episode in which Chris and Robin play rival stars in a community theatre production, was named by T.V. Guide as "One of the fifty funniest T.V. moments of all time." Robin has had recurring roles in several popular series including Reba, Hung, and Boston Legal as well as guest starring roles on dozens of shows; playing Hector Elizondo's ex-wife on Tim Allen's Last Man Standing, Bones, Switched at Birth, Anger Management with Charlie Sheen, NCIS, and Justified, to name a few. TV movies include,This Magic Moment, Holly's Holiday and the mini series Gone But Not Forgotten opposite Brooke Shields. The Indie film,The Wedding Party will be making the rounds of the festival circuit soon and the John Sayles cult classic Alligator, in which Robin stars opposite Robert Forster is having a 'behind the scenes' DVD release in the near future. Her stage credits include, All My Sons with Neil Patrick Harris at The Geffen Playhouse, (Ovation nomination Best Supporting Actress), George Furth's play, Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex, and Sex at the Matrix (LA Weekly nomination Best Supporting Actress), Les Liaisons Dangereuses at The Blank Theatre (Ovation nomination Best Actress) Pied a Terre- (Off Broadway) Welcome to the Woods" (Off Broadway and part of the New York 400 Festival), Bernard Slade's I Remember You with Tony Danza at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre, and The Kiss at City Hall at the Pasadena Playhouse, Cannibals, at the Zephyr Theatre and productions of Ladies Room in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Her new book, A Survivors' Guide to Hollywood: How to Play the Game Without Losing Your Soul, has just been released and is available at Samuel French, Skylight Bookstore, and world-wide via Amazon and Barnes and Noble. More info at www.robinriker.com
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · The Holiday Proposal Plan as Paulette Kravitz
- 2020 · Killer Dream Home as Beverly Maples
- 2019 · Psycho Granny as Colleen
- 2018 · My Killer Client as Mary
- 2016 · Saved by Grace as Anne
- 2013 · This Magic Moment as Maryellen Gable
- 2012 · Holly's Holiday as Carol
- 2012 · Anger Management as Terri
- 2012 · The Famous Joe Project as
- 2011 · Austin & Ally as Ms. Jackson
- 2011 · Last Man Standing as Wanda
- 2011 · Switched at Birth as Michelle Natterson
- 2011 · Convincing Clooney as Head Honcho
- 2010 · Justified as Deborah Jane
- 2007 · Wizards of Waverly Place as Linda Greybeck
- 2006 · Read It and Weep as Diana
- 2006 · Big Love as
- 2005 · Bones as Nadia Blake
- 2005 · The Closer as Barbara, Estelle Pope's Attorney
- 2005 · Gone But Not Forgotten as Nora Sloane / Samantha Reardon
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Candy Springtime
- 2003 · Cold Case as Doreen Denova (2004)
- 2003 · NCIS as Saleena Lockhart
- 2002 · American Dreams as Mrs. Jenson
- 2002 · What I Like About You as Eileen
- 2002 · The Stoneman as
- 2001 · Reba as Sue Montgomery
- 2001 · Crossing Jordan as Frances Pritchard
- 2001 · One on One as Connie
- 2000 · Strong Medicine as Elizabeth Perry
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as Tina
- 1999 · Don't Look Under the Bed as Karen McCausland
- 1999 · Family Law as Karen Silverton
- 1998 · V.I.P. as Jessica Wirth
- 1998 · Brink! as Maddie
- 1997 · The Gregory Hines Show as
- 1997 · steve.oedekerk.com as
- 1997 · Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Catherine Madison
- 1996 · Christmas Every Day as Aunt Carolyn Jackson
- 1996 · Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Marigold
- 1995 · Dead Badge as Joyce Deitz
- 1995 · Sliders as First Lady Sela Williams
- 1994 · Thunder Alley as Bobbi Turner
- 1994 · In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful as Catherine
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Claire
- 1993 · Stepmonster as Denise Gore
- 1992 · Shaky Ground as Helen Moody
- 1992 · Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger as Brenda
- 1990 · Get a Life as Sharon Potter
- 1990 · Without Her Consent as Marcia
- 1989 · The Famous Teddy Z as
- 1989 · Doctor Doctor as
- 1989 · Hard Time on Planet Earth as Sullivan
- 1985 · Misfits of Science as
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Connie Kowalski
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Colleen Sellers
- 1984 · Highway to Heaven as
- 1984 · Brothers as Kelly Hall
- 1984 · Airwolf as Dr. Karen Hansen
- 1983 · Herndon as
- 1983 · The A-Team as Amanda Huston
- 1981 · The Fall Guy as
- 1980 · Alligator as Marisa
- 1976 · Baa Baa Black Sheep as 1st Nurse
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as