Robin Tunney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 19, 1972 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 59
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).
Known for
Filmography
Ugly Cry
2026Movie
Valerie
By Design
2026Movie
Irene
Land of the Free
2024Movie
Kelly Fletcher
Dear Edward
2023TV
Jane
Horse Girl
2020Movie
Agatha Kaine
The Fix
2019TV
Maya Travis
Monster Party
2018Movie
Roxanne Dawson
Insatiable
2018TV
Brandylynn Huggens
Looking Glass
2018Movie
Maggie
My All American
2015Movie
Gloria Steinmark
Red John
2014Movie
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery
2013Movie
Self
See Girl Run
2012Movie
Emmie
Passenger Side
2009Movie
Theresa
Live from Studio Five
2009TV
Self
The Two Mr. Kissels
2008Movie
Nancy Keeshin
The Burning Plain
2008Movie
Laura
The Mentalist
2008TV
Teresa Lisbon
August
2008Movie
Melanie Hanson
The Darwin Awards
2007Movie
Zoe
Open Window
2006Movie
Izzy
Hollywoodland
2006Movie
Leonore Lemmon
Prison Break
2005TV
Veronica Donovan
The Zodiac
2005Movie
Laura Parish
Runaway
2005Movie
Carly
House
2004TV
Rebecca Adler
Shadow of Fear
2004Movie
Wynn French
Paparazzi
2004Movie
Abby Laramie
Abby Singer
2003Movie
Robin Tunney (uncredited)
The In-Laws
2003Movie
Angela Harris
The Twilight Zone
2002TV
Edie Durant
The Secret Lives of Dentists
2002Movie
Laura
Intimate Affairs
2002Movie
Zoe
Cherish
2002Movie
Zoe
Vertical Limit
2000Movie
Annie Garrett
Bread and Roses
2000Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Supernova
2000Movie
Danika Lund
End of Days
1999Movie
Christine York
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999TV
Self - Guest
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
1998Movie
Merri Coffman
Niagara, Niagara
1998Movie
Marcy
Montana
1998Movie
Kitty
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998Movie
Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia
Julian Po
1997Movie
Sarah
The Craft
1996Movie
Sarah
Riders of the Purple Sage
1996Movie
Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne
Empire Records
1995Movie
Debra
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993TV
Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy
Cutters
1993TV
Deborah Hart
Class of '96
1993TV
Linda Miller
Encino Man
1992Movie
Ella
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
1992Movie
Sandra Turner
Frogs!
1991Movie
Hannah
Law & Order
1990TV
Jill Templeton
Dream On
1990TV
Marybeth
Life Goes On
1989TV
The Avoidant
Movie
there is no such thing as psychic
Movie
Teresa Lisbon
Divine Blood
Movie
Scarlet