Karen Robinson
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones
as Heather Taylor
2003

Ghett'a Life
as Dawn
2011

Trigger Point
as Quinton
2021

My Louisiana Sky
as Magnolia
2001

They Call Me Sirr
as Aunt Jackie
2001

Two Against Time
as Connie Matthews
2002

We the Jury
as Evelyn Harris
1996

Mr. and Mrs. Loving
as Norma
1996

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
as Miss Macro
1997

Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
as Dr. J. Evans
2002

Booty Call
as Admitting Nurse
1997

All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
as Karen
2000

Keep the Faith, Baby
as Hattie Dodson
2002

One Tough Cop
as Sherene
1998

Color of Justice
as New Jersey Assistant D.A
1997

The Defenders: Payback
as Mrs. Clarkson
1997

Owning Mahowny
as Cage Woman
2003

Jasper, Texas
as Mary Horn
2003

Holidaze
as Mrs. Reynolds
2014

Killshot
as 2nd FBI Agent
2008
TV Appearances

Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019

The Good Doctor
as Judge J. Kileen
2017

Schitt's Creek
as Ronnie Lee
2015

Goosebumps
as Detective Reddick
1995

King
as Ingrid Evans
2011

Titans
as Margarita Vee
2018

Pretty Hard Cases
as Edwina Shanks
2021

Frankie Drake Mysteries
as Mildred Clarke
2017

The Famous Jett Jackson
as Sylvia Sharp
1998

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
as Crystal
1996

The Wonderful World of Disney
as Sally
1997

The Wonderful World of Disney
as Dr. Ericson
1997
