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Robin Tunney

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American actress

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Robin Tunney is an American actress known for her roles in television and film. She is best recognized for her work on shows like "The Mentalist" and "Nip/Tuck," where she played prominent characters that gained her recognition in the entertainment industry.

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Film & TV

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…

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  • By Design — Irene2026
  • Ugly Cry — Valerie2026
  • Land of the Free — Kelly Fletcher2024
  • Dear Edward — Jane2023
  • Horse Girl — Agatha Kaine2020
  • The Fix — Maya Travis2019
  • Monster Party — Roxanne Dawson2018
  • Looking Glass — Maggie2018
  • Insatiable — Brandylynn Huggens2018
  • My All American — Gloria Steinmark2015

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Key facts

Born
( 1972-06-19 ) June 19, 1972 (age 53) , Chicago , Illinois , U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1991–present
Spouse
Bob Gosse ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1997 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2006 ) ​
Partner
Nicky Marmet (2012–present)
Relatives
Tom Tunney (cousin)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Robin
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Languages spoken
English language
Image
RobinTunneyHWOFFeb2013.jpg
Number of children
2
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Commons category
Robin Tunney
date of birth
1972-06-19
start of work period
1992-00-00
unmarried partner
Marshall Allman
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Encyclopedic overview

Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American actress. She made her film debut in 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 the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She then headlined films like End of Days (1999), Supernova, Vertical Limit (both 2000), Cherish, The Secret Lives of Dentists (both 2002) and The In-Laws (2003).

Tunney's portrayal of a sexual assault victim in Open Window (2006) was praised. Her subsequent film credits include Hollywoodland (2006), August, The Burning Plain (both 2008), Passenger Side (2009), Looking Glass, and Monster Party (both 2018). She played Veronica Donovan in Prison Break (2005–2006) and Teresa Lisbon in The Mentalist (2008–2015), and starred in the short-lived ABC series The Fix (2019).

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