Robin Tunney
Acting
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
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movieBy Design
2026
Irene
movieLand of the Free
2024
Kelly Fletcher
movieHorse Girl
2020
Agatha Kaine
tvThe Fix
2019
Maya Travis
movieMonster Party
2018
Roxanne Dawson
tvInsatiable
2018
Brandylynn Huggens
movieLooking Glass
2018
Maggie
movieMy All American
2015
Gloria Steinmark
moviePassenger Side
2009
Theresa
movieThe Two Mr. Kissels
2008
Nancy Keeshin
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Teresa Lisbon
movieAugust
2008
Melanie Hanson
movieHollywoodland
2006
Leonore Lemmon
tvPrison Break
2005
Veronica Donovan
movieThe Zodiac
2005
Laura Parish
movieRunaway
2005
Carly
tvHouse
2004
Rebecca Adler
movieShadow of Fear
2004
Wynn French
moviePaparazzi
2004
Abby Laramie
movieAbby Singer
2003
Robin Tunney (uncredited)
movieThe In-Laws
2003
Angela Harris
tvThe Twilight Zone
2002
Edie Durant
movieVertical Limit
2000
Annie Garrett
movieBread and Roses
2000
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieSupernova
2000
Danika Lund
movieEnd of Days
1999
Christine York
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Self - Guest
movieNaked City: Justice with a Bullet
1998
Merri Coffman
movieMontana
1998
Kitty
movieRescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998
Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia
movieJulian Po
1997
Sarah
movieThe Craft
1996
Sarah
movieRiders of the Purple Sage
1996
Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne
tvJFK: Reckless Youth
1993
Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy
Cutters
1993
Deborah Hart
tvClass of '96
1993
Linda Miller
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
1992
Sandra Turner
movieFrogs!
1991
Hannah
tvLaw & Order
1990
Jill Templeton
tvDream On
1990
Marybeth
