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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 28, 1968
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
- کارن رابینسون
Karen Robinson
0.8 Popularity
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
5.1
Brenda the Battle Axe
Watson
2025
7.2
Miss Nancy
Cross
2024
7.4
Betsy Chase
Brilliant Minds
2024
6.8
Insp. Vivienne Holness
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
2024
6.1
Capt. Helen Davies
The Calling
2022
6.7
Louise Floss
Echoes
2022
5.9
Lucille
My Fake Boyfriend
2022
4.3
Magnolia (voice)
Pinecone & Pony
2022
5.2
Self
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada
2022
7.2
Cassandra
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After
2021
Credits
Watson
as Brenda the Battle Axe
2025
5.1
Cross
as Miss Nancy
2024
7.2
Brilliant Minds
as Betsy Chase
2024
7.4
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
as Insp. Vivienne Holness
2024
6.8
The Calling
as Capt. Helen Davies
2022
6.1
Echoes
as Louise Floss
2022
6.7
My Fake Boyfriend
as Lucille
2022
5.9
Pinecone & Pony
as Magnolia (voice)
2022
4.3
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada
as Self
2022
5.2
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After
as Cassandra
2021
7.2
Trigger Point
as Quinton
2021
6.2
Pretty Hard Cases
as Unit Commander Edwina Shanks
2021
6.3
Pretty Hard Cases
as Superintendent Edwina Shanks
2021
6.3
Tiny Pretty Things
as Makayla Stroyer
2020
7.4
Learning to Love Again
as Mrs. Yarrow
2020
6.4
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
2020
5.5
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self
2020
8.7
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
5.1
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design
as Cassandra
2019
7.3
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
as Aunt Cassandra
2019
6.5
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind
as Cassandra
2019
6.7
Titans
as Margarita Vee
2018
7.9
A Million Little Things
as Florence Davis
2018
7.4
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu
as Cassandra
2018
6.9
Carter
as Belle Harthan
2018
6.7
In Contempt
as Loretta
2018
6.9
Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps
as Cassandra
2018
7.4
Frankie Drake Mysteries
as Mildred Clarke
2017
6.5
The Good Doctor
as Judge J. Kileen
2017
8.5
Star Trek: Discovery
as Trill Leader Pav
2017
7.0
Salvation
as Evelyn Cole
2017
6.6
The Handmaid's Tale
as Nurse Tania
2017
8.2
Mary Kills People
as Betty Lisko
2017
7.5
Shoot the Messenger
as Hani Suleman
2016
6.7
Private Eyes
as Councillor Samantha Bowman
2016
7.3
Real Detective
as Mozelle Robey
2016
7.6
🎬
The Plateaus
as Senior Nun
2015
4.0
Schitt's Creek
as Ronnie Lee
2015
7.7
Corner Gas: The Movie
as Powerco Debbie
2014
6.0
Holidaze
as Mrs. Reynolds
2014
5.3
The Lottery
as Judge #3
2014
6.0
Working the Engels
as Angelina
2014
7.5
Forgive Me
as Gladdy
2013
0.0
Saving Hope
as Nadia Hope
2012
7.0
Ghett'a Life
as Dawn
2011
5.0
King
as Ingrid Evans
2011
6.9
🎬
The Gospel According to the Blues
as Cherlene
2010
3.0
The Line
as Carlos' Mother
2009
4.3
Accidental Friendship
2008
6.9
Killshot
as 2nd FBI Agent
2008
5.8
The Border
as Dr. DeFilipo
2008
6.0
Lars and the Real Girl
as Cindy
2007
7.2
Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die
as Det. Reddick
2007
6.7
Cradle of Lies
as Bank Teller
2006
3.0
Mayday
as Marlene Cobb
2005
4.5
Martha Behind Bars
as Jackie
2005
2.0
Snow
as Isabel
2004
7.1
H2O
as Willy
2004
9.0
Kevin Hill
as Aunt Kathy
2004
5.3
Against the Ropes
as Kimberly (Insurance)
2004
5.0
Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones
as Heather Taylor
2003
4.2
Missing
as Elena Spencer
2003
6.7
Jasper, Texas
as Mary Horn
2003
5.8
Student Seduction
as Lorraine Boyle
2003
6.1
Owning Mahowny
as Cage Woman
2003
6.7
Recipe for Murder
as D.A. Lowrey
2002
0.0
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
as Dr. J. Evans
2002
5.5
Two Against Time
as Connie Matthews
2002
3.0
Keep the Faith, Baby
as Hattie Dodson
2002
5.0
Narc
as Liz Detmer
2002
6.7
They Call Me Sirr
as Aunt Jackie
2001
7.1
Jenifer
as Lorna
2001
5.8
Tracker
as Mrs. Baylor
2001
6.6
The Guardian
as Receptionist
2001
6.8
My Louisiana Sky
as Magnolia
2001
6.5
🎬
Final Jeopardy
as Laura Wilkie
2001
0.0
Doc
as Mrs. Morton
2001
7.4
Blue Murder
as Dr. Simmonds
2001
6.0
Blue Murder
as Isola
2001
6.0
The Perfect Son
as Dr. Palmer
2000
5.2
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as Lois Evans
2000
5.5
Soul Food
as Judge Bolan
2000
7.0
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
as Karen
2000
4.1
Freak City
as Nurse Jan
1999
5.0
Locked in Silence
as Psychologist
1999
6.0
The Famous Jett Jackson
as Sylvia Sharp
1998
6.9
One Tough Cop
as Sherene
1998
3.2
The Wall
as Liz (segment "The Badge")
1998
5.7
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
as Sally
1998
4.6
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
1998
3.0
🎬
The Defenders: Payback
as Mrs. Clarkson
1997
2.7
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Sally
1997
6.8
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Dr. Ericson
1997
6.8
Color of Justice
as New Jersey Assistant D.A
1997
5.5
Booty Call
as Admitting Nurse
1997
5.2
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
as Miss Macro
1997
4.8
We the Jury
as Evelyn Harris
1996
6.3
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
as Crystal
1996
6.9
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
as Norma
1996
5.6
Goosebumps
as Detective Reddick
1995
7.9
Rude
as Rude Caller
1995
4.5
Stalked
as Evelyn
1994
5.5
🎬
Canadian Reflections
as Beth
1978
0.0