1972-06-19 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American actress. Tunney made her film debut in the comedy Encino Man (1992) and rose to prominence with leading roles in the cult films Empire Records (1995) and The Craft (1996). Her performance in Niagara, Niagara (1997) won her acclaim and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She had leading roles in the films End of Days (1999), Supernova and Vertical Limit (both 2000). Tunney earned critical acclaim for playing Veronica Donovan on Prison Break (2005–2006) and Teresa Lisbon on the television series The Mentalist (2008–2015). Tunney was praised for her portrayal of a victim of sexual assault in the independent drama Open Window (2006). Her subsequent film roles across the 2000s include Cherish and The Secret Lives of Dentists (both 2002), The In-Laws (2003), Hollywoodland (2006), August and The Burning Plain (both 2008), and Passenger Side (2009). She led the thriller film Looking Glass (2018), and starred in the short-lived legal drama series The Fix (2019).
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By Design | Irene | 2025-01-23 |
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Land of the Free | Kelly Fletcher | 2024-07-18 |
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Horse Girl | Agatha Kaine | 2020-01-27 |
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Looking Glass | Maggie | 2018-02-16 |
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Monster Party | Roxanne Dawson | 2018-11-02 |
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My All American | Gloria Steinmark | 2015-11-13 |
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Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery | Self | 2013-10-11 |
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See Girl Run | Emmie | 2012-03-11 |
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Passenger Side | Theresa | 2009-10-28 |
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The Two Mr. Kissels | Nancy Keeshin | 2008-11-15 |
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August | Melanie Hanson | 2008-05-16 |
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The Burning Plain | Laura | 2008-11-07 |
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Hollywoodland | Leonore Lemmon | 2006-08-31 |
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Open Window | Izzy | 2006-09-01 |
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The Darwin Awards | Zoe | 2006-07-05 |
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The Zodiac | Laura Parish | 2005-07-31 |
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Runaway | Carly | 2005-04-26 |
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Shadow of Fear | Wynn French | 2004-09-14 |
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Paparazzi | Abby Laramie | 2004-09-03 |
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The In-Laws | Angela Harris | 2003-05-23 |
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Abby Singer | Robin Tunney (uncredited) | 2003-10-28 |
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Cherish | Zoe | 2002-01-17 |
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The Secret Lives of Dentists | Laura | 2002-09-09 |
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Intimate Affairs | Zoey | 2002-04-18 |
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Supernova | Danika Lund | 2000-01-14 |
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Bread and Roses | Party Guest (uncredited) | 2000-09-14 |
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Vertical Limit | Annie Garrett | 2000-12-08 |
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End of Days | Christine York | 1999-11-24 |
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Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families | Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia | 1998-01-01 |
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Montana | Kitty | 1998-01-16 |
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Naked City: Justice with a Bullet | Merri Coffman | 1998-10-04 |
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Niagara, Niagara | Marcy | 1998-03-20 |
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Julian Po | Sarah | 1997-09-05 |
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The Craft | Sarah | 1996-05-03 |
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Riders of the Purple Sage | Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne | 1996-01-21 |
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Empire Records | Debra | 1995-09-22 |
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo | Sandra Turner | 1992-05-05 |
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Encino Man | Ella | 1992-05-22 |
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Frogs! | Hannah | 1991-01-01 |
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