Acting

Karen Robinson

Born 1968-02-28 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

Credits

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Watson
as Brenda the Battle Axe
2025
Cross
as Miss Nancy
2024
Brilliant Minds
as Betsy Chase
2024
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
as Insp. Vivienne Holness
2024
The Calling
as Helen Davies
2022
Echoes
as Louise Floss
2022
My Fake Boyfriend
as Lucille
2022
Pinecone & Pony
as Magnolia (voice)
2022
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada
as Self - Actress
2022
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After
as Cassandra
2021
Trigger Point
as Quinton
2021
Pretty Hard Cases
as Edwina Shanks
2021
Tiny Pretty Things
as Makayla Stroyer
2020
Learning to Love Again
as Mrs. Yarrow
2020
Pigs
as Beth
2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self
2020
The Tamron Hall Show
as Self - Guest
2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design
as Cassandra
2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
as Aunt Cassandra
2019
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind
as Cassandra
2019
Titans
as Margarita Vee
2018
A Million Little Things
as Florence Davis
2018
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu
as Cassandra
2018
Carter
as Belle Harthan
2018
In Contempt
as Loretta
2018
Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps
as Cassandra
2018
Frankie Drake Mysteries
as Mildred Clarke
2017
The Good Doctor
as Judge J. Kileen
2017
Star Trek: Discovery
as Trill Leader Pav
2017
Salvation
as Evelyn Cole
2017
The Handmaid's Tale
as Nurse Tania
2017
Mary Kills People
as Betty Lisko
2017
Shoot the Messenger
as Hani Suleman
2016
Private Eyes
as Councillor Samantha Bowman
2016
Real Detective
as Mozelle Robey
2016
The Plateaus
as Senior Nun
2015
Schitt's Creek
as Ronnie Lee
2015
Corner Gas: The Movie
as Powerco Debbie
2014
Holidaze
as Mrs. Reynolds
2014
The Lottery
as Judge #3
2014
Working the Engels
as Angelina
2014
Forgive Me
as Gladdy
2013
Saving Hope
as Nadia Hope
2012
Ghett'a Life
as Dawn
2011
King
as Ingrid Evans
2011
The Gospel According to the Blues
as Cherlene
2010
Accidental Friendship
2008
Killshot
as 2nd FBI Agent
2008
The Border
as Dr. DeFilipo
2008
Lars and the Real Girl
as Cindy
2007
Cradle of Lies
as Bank Teller
2006
Mayday
as Marlene Cobb
2005
Martha behind Bars
as Jackie
2005
Snow
as Isabel
2004
H2O
as Willy
2004
Kevin Hill
as Aunt Kathy
2004
Against the Ropes
as Kimberly (Insurance)
2004
Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones
as Heather Taylor
2003
Missing
as Elena Spencer
2003
Jasper, Texas
as Mary Horn
2003
Student Seduction
as Lorraine Boyle
2003
Owning Mahowny
as Cage Woman
2003
Recipe for Murder
as D.A. Lowrey
2002
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
as Dr. J. Evans
2002
Two Against Time
as Connie Matthews
2002
Keep the Faith, Baby
as Hattie Dodson
2002
Narc
as Liz Detmer
2002
They Call Me Sirr
as Aunt Jackie
2001
Jenifer
as Lorna
2001
Tracker
as Mrs. Baylor
2001
The Guardian
as Receptionist
2001
My Louisiana Sky
as Magnolia
2001
Final Jeopardy
as Laura Wilkie
2001
Doc
as Mrs. Morton
2001
Blue Murder
as Isola
2001
Blue Murder
as Dr. Simmonds
2001
Santa Who?
as Dr. Ericson
2000
The Perfect Son
as Dr. Palmer
2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as Lois Evans
2000