Karen Robinson
February 28, 1968 (57 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 ·Watsonas Brenda the Battle Axe
- 2024 ·Crossas Miss Nancy
- 2024 ·Brilliant Mindsas Betsy Chase
- 2024 ·Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intentas Insp. Vivienne Holness
- 2022 ·The Callingas Capt. Helen Davies
- 2022 ·Echoesas Louise Floss
- 2022 ·My Fake Boyfriendas Lucille
- 2022 ·Pinecone & Ponyas Magnolia (voice)
- 2022 ·LOL: Last One Laughing Canadaas Self
- 2021 ·Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever Afteras Cassandra
- 2021 ·Trigger Pointas Quinton
- 2021 ·Pretty Hard Casesas Unit Commander Edwina Shanks
- 2021 ·Pretty Hard Casesas Superintendent Edwina Shanks
- 2020 ·Tiny Pretty Thingsas Makayla Stroyer
- 2020 ·Learning to Love Againas Mrs. Yarrow
- 2020 ·Stronger Together, Tous Ensembleas Self
- 2020 ·Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewellas Self
- 2019 ·Tamron Hallas Self - Guest
- 2019 ·Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Designas Cassandra
- 2019 ·Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murderas Aunt Cassandra
- 2019 ·Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mindas Cassandra
- 2018 ·Titansas Margarita Vee
- 2018 ·A Million Little Thingsas Florence Davis
- 2018 ·Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menuas Cassandra
- 2018 ·Carteras Belle Harthan
- 2018 ·In Contemptas Loretta
- 2018 ·Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishapsas Cassandra
- 2017 ·Frankie Drake Mysteriesas Mildred Clarke
- 2017 ·The Good Doctoras Judge J. Kileen
- 2017 ·Star Trek: Discoveryas Trill Leader Pav
- 2017 ·Salvationas Evelyn Cole
- 2017 ·The Handmaid's Taleas Nurse Tania
- 2017 ·Mary Kills Peopleas Betty Lisko
- 2016 ·Shoot the Messengeras Hani Suleman
- 2016 ·Private Eyesas Councillor Samantha Bowman
- 2016 ·Real Detectiveas Mozelle Robey
- 2015 ·The Plateausas Senior Nun
- 2015 ·Schitt's Creekas Ronnie Lee
- 2014 ·Corner Gas: The Movieas Powerco Debbie
- 2014 ·Holidazeas Mrs. Reynolds
- 2014 ·The Lotteryas Judge #3
- 2014 ·Working the Engelsas Angelina
- 2013 ·Forgive Meas Gladdy
- 2012 ·Saving Hopeas Nadia Hope
- 2011 ·Ghett'a Lifeas Dawn
- 2011 ·Kingas Ingrid Evans
- 2010 ·The Gospel According to the Bluesas Cherlene
- 2009 ·The Lineas Carlos' Mother
- 2008 ·Accidental Friendshipas
- 2008 ·Killshotas 2nd FBI Agent
- 2008 ·The Borderas Dr. DeFilipo
- 2007 ·Lars and the Real Girlas Cindy
- 2006 ·Cradle of Liesas Bank Teller
- 2005 ·Maydayas Marlene Cobb
- 2005 ·Martha Behind Barsas Jackie
- 2004 ·Snowas Isabel
- 2004 ·H2Oas Willy
- 2004 ·Kevin Hillas Aunt Kathy
- 2004 ·Against the Ropesas Kimberly (Insurance)
- 2003 ·Love, Sex, and Eating the Bonesas Heather Taylor
- 2003 ·Missingas Elena Spencer
- 2003 ·Jasper, Texasas Mary Horn
- 2003 ·Student Seductionas Lorraine Boyle
- 2003 ·Owning Mahownyas Cage Woman
- 2002 ·Recipe for Murderas D.A. Lowrey
- 2002 ·Gilda Radner: It's Always Somethingas Dr. J. Evans
- 2002 ·Two Against Timeas Connie Matthews
- 2002 ·Keep the Faith, Babyas Hattie Dodson
- 2002 ·Narcas Liz Detmer
- 2001 ·They Call Me Sirras Aunt Jackie
- 2001 ·Jeniferas Lorna
- 2001 ·Trackeras Mrs. Baylor
- 2001 ·The Guardianas Receptionist
- 2001 ·My Louisiana Skyas Magnolia
- 2001 ·Final Jeopardyas Laura Wilkie
- 2001 ·Docas Mrs. Morton
- 2001 ·Blue Murderas Dr. Simmonds
- 2001 ·Blue Murderas Isola
- 2000 ·The Perfect Sonas Dr. Palmer
- 2000 ·Who Killed Atlanta's Children?as Lois Evans
- 2000 ·Soul Foodas Judge Bolan
- 2000 ·All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Storyas Karen
- 1999 ·Freak Cityas Nurse Jan
- 1999 ·Locked in Silenceas Psychologist
- 1998 ·The Famous Jett Jacksonas Sylvia Sharp
- 1998 ·One Tough Copas Sherene
- 1998 ·The Wallas Liz (segment "The Badge")
- 1998 ·The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenonas Sally
- 1998 ·Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Storyas
- 1997 ·The Defenders: Paybackas Mrs. Clarkson
- 1997 ·The Wonderful World of Disneyas Dr. Ericson
- 1997 ·The Wonderful World of Disneyas Sally
- 1997 ·Color of Justiceas New Jersey Assistant D.A
- 1997 ·Booty Callas Admitting Nurse
- 1997 ·Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homeworkas Miss Macro
- 1996 ·We the Juryas Evelyn Harris
- 1996 ·Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormalas Crystal
- 1996 ·Mr. and Mrs. Lovingas Norma
- 1996 ·Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Dieas Det. Reddick
- 1995 ·Goosebumpsas Detective Reddick
- 1995 ·Rudeas Rude Caller
- 1994 ·Stalkedas Evelyn
- 1978 ·Canadian Reflectionsas Beth