By Design
2026 · Movie
as Irene
Robin Tunney
1972-06-19
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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).
Filmography
Ugly Cry
2026 · Movie
as Valerie
Land of the Free
2024 · Movie
as Kelly Fletcher
Dear Edward
2023 · TV Show
as Jane
Horse Girl
2020 · Movie
as Agatha Kaine
The Fix
2019 · TV Show
as Maya Travis
Monster Party
2018 · Movie
as Roxanne Dawson
Looking Glass
2018 · Movie
as Maggie
Insatiable
2018 · TV Show
as Brandylynn Huggens
My All American
2015 · Movie
as Gloria Steinmark
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Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery
2013 · Movie
as Self
See Girl Run
2012 · Movie
as Emmie
Passenger Side
2009 · Movie
as Theresa
Live from Studio Five
2009 · TV Show
as Self
August
2008 · Movie
as Melanie Hanson
The Two Mr. Kissels
2008 · Movie
as Nancy Keeshin
The Burning Plain
2008 · Movie
as Laura
The Mentalist
2008 · TV Show
as Teresa Lisbon
The Darwin Awards
2007 · Movie
as Zoe
Hollywoodland
2006 · Movie
as Leonore Lemmon
Open Window
2006 · Movie
as Izzy
The Zodiac
2005 · Movie
as Laura Parish
Runaway
2005 · Movie
as Carly
Prison Break
2005 · TV Show
as Veronica Donovan
Paparazzi
2004 · Movie
as Abby Laramie
Shadow of Fear
2004 · Movie
as Wynn French
House
2004 · TV Show
as Rebecca Adler
The In-Laws
2003 · Movie
as Angela Harris
Abby Singer
2003 · Movie
as Robin Tunney (uncredited)
The Secret Lives of Dentists
2002 · Movie
as Laura
Intimate Affairs
2002 · Movie
as Zoey
Cherish
2002 · Movie
as Zoe
The Twilight Zone
2002 · TV Show
as Edie Durant
Supernova
2000 · Movie
as Danika Lund
Vertical Limit
2000 · Movie
as Annie Garrett
Bread and Roses
2000 · Movie
as Party Guest (uncredited)
End of Days
1999 · Movie
as Christine York
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Montana
1998 · Movie
as Kitty
Niagara, Niagara
1998 · Movie
as Marcy
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
1998 · Movie
as Merri Coffman
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998 · Movie
as Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia
Julian Po
1997 · Movie
as Sarah
The Craft
1996 · Movie
as Sarah
Riders of the Purple Sage
1996 · Movie
as Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne
Empire Records
1995 · Movie
as Debra
Class of '96
1993 · TV Show
as Linda Miller
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Cutters
1993 · TV Show
as Deborah Hart
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993 · TV Show
as Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy
Encino Man
1992 · Movie
as Ella
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
1992 · Movie
as Sandra Turner
Frogs!
1991 · Movie
as Hannah
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
as Jill Templeton
Dream On
1990 · TV Show
as Marybeth
Life Goes On
1989 · TV Show
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Divine Blood
· Movie
as Scarlet
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The Avoidant
· Movie
