Karen Robinson
Biography
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.
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Acting History
2025
Watson as Brenda the Battle Axe
2024Cross as Miss Nancy
2024Brilliant Minds as Betsy Chase
2024Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent as Insp. Vivienne Holness
2022The Calling as Capt. Helen Davies
2022Echoes as Louise Floss
2022My Fake Boyfriend as Lucille
2022Pinecone & Pony as Magnolia (voice)
2022LOL: Last One Laughing Canada as Self
2021Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After as Cassandra
2021Trigger Point as Quinton
2021Pretty Hard Cases as Unit Commander Edwina Shanks
2021Pretty Hard Cases as Superintendent Edwina Shanks
2020Tiny Pretty Things as Makayla Stroyer
2020Learning to Love Again as Mrs. Yarrow
2020Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
2020Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
2019Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2019Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design as Cassandra
2019Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder as Aunt Cassandra
2019Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind as Cassandra
2018Titans as Margarita Vee
2018A Million Little Things as Florence Davis
2018Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu as Cassandra
2018Carter as Belle Harthan
2018In Contempt as Loretta
2018Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps as Cassandra
2017Frankie Drake Mysteries as Mildred Clarke
2017The Good Doctor as Judge J. Kileen
2017Star Trek: Discovery as Trill Leader Pav
2017Salvation as Evelyn Cole
2017The Handmaid's Tale as Nurse Tania
2017Mary Kills People as Betty Lisko
2016Shoot the Messenger as Hani Suleman
2016Private Eyes as Councillor Samantha Bowman
2016Real Detective as Mozelle Robey
2015The Plateaus as Senior Nun
2015Schitt's Creek as Ronnie Lee
2014Corner Gas: The Movie as Powerco Debbie
2014Holidaze as Mrs. Reynolds
2014The Lottery as Judge #3
2014Working the Engels as Angelina
2013Forgive Me as Gladdy
2012Saving Hope as Nadia Hope
2011Ghett'a Life as Dawn
2011King as Ingrid Evans
2010The Gospel According to the Blues as Cherlene
2009The Line as Carlos' Mother
2008Accidental Friendship
2008Killshot as 2nd FBI Agent
2008The Border as Dr. DeFilipo
2007Lars and the Real Girl as Cindy
2006Cradle of Lies as Bank Teller
2005Mayday as Marlene Cobb
2005Martha Behind Bars as Jackie
2004Snow as Isabel
2004H2O as Willy
2004Kevin Hill as Aunt Kathy
2004Against the Ropes as Kimberly (Insurance)
2003Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones as Heather Taylor
2003Missing as Elena Spencer
2003Jasper, Texas as Mary Horn
2003Student Seduction as Lorraine Boyle
2003Owning Mahowny as Cage Woman
2002Recipe for Murder as D.A. Lowrey
2002Gilda Radner: It's Always Something as Dr. J. Evans
2002Two Against Time as Connie Matthews
2002Keep the Faith, Baby as Hattie Dodson
2002Narc as Liz Detmer
2001They Call Me Sirr as Aunt Jackie
2001Jenifer as Lorna
2001Tracker as Mrs. Baylor
2001The Guardian as Receptionist
2001My Louisiana Sky as Magnolia
2001Final Jeopardy as Laura Wilkie
2001Doc as Mrs. Morton
2001Blue Murder as Dr. Simmonds
2001Blue Murder as Isola
2000The Perfect Son as Dr. Palmer
2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children? as Lois Evans
2000Soul Food as Judge Bolan
2000All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story as Karen
1999Freak City as Nurse Jan
1999Locked in Silence as Psychologist
1998The Famous Jett Jackson as Sylvia Sharp
1998One Tough Cop as Sherene
1998The Wall as Liz (segment "The Badge")
1998The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon as Sally
1998Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
1997The Defenders: Payback as Mrs. Clarkson
1997The Wonderful World of Disney as Dr. Ericson
1997The Wonderful World of Disney as Sally
1997Color of Justice as New Jersey Assistant D.A
1997Booty Call as Admitting Nurse
1997Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework as Miss Macro
1996We the Jury as Evelyn Harris
1996Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal as Crystal
1996Mr. and Mrs. Loving as Norma
1996Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die as Det. Reddick
1995Goosebumps as Detective Reddick
1995Rude as Rude Caller
1994Stalked as Evelyn
1978Canadian Reflections as Beth