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Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American actress and television personality. She rose to fame after playing key roles in the cult films Empire Records (1995) and The Craft, and made her debut in the comedy Encino Man (1992).
She was praised for her performance in Niagara, Niagara (1997) and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She played leading roles in the films Vertical Limit, Supernova and Doomsday (1999). Robin Tunney received critical acclaim for her roles as Theresa Lisbon in the TV series The Mentalist and Veronica Donovan in Prison Break (2005-2006).
Robin Tunney received acclaim for her portrayal of a sexual assault victim in the independent drama Open Windows (2006). Precious and The Secret Life of Dentists (2002), The In-Laws (2003), Hollywoodland (2006), August (2008), The Burning Plain (2010) and Passenger Side (2009) are some of her later roles in films. She was the lead in the 2018 thriller Looking Glass and the short-lived legal drama Restoration (2019).
American actress
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| Name: | Robin Tunney |
| Date of Birth: | June 19, 1972 (52 years old) |
| place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.63 m |
| parents: | Cathy Tunney, Patrick Tunney |
| Brothers and sisters: | Susan Tunney, Patrick Tunney |
| Husband • Spouse: | Bob Goss (m. 1995-2006) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | Andrew Dominic (front), Nicki Mamet (2012–) |
| Children: | Oscar Holly Mamet, Colette Catherine |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $8 million |
Early life and education
Robin Tunney was born in Chicago, Illinois to Cathy Tunney, a bartender, and Patrick Tunney, a car dealer. She was born on June 19, 1972. She has a brother named Patrick Tunney and a sister named Susan Tunney.
Robin Tunney’s maternal family is from Clare Island, while her father was born in Strade, County Mayo, Ireland. Chicago City Councilman Tom Tunney is her cousin.
Robin Tunney grew up in Orland Park, a suburb southwest of Chicago. She was raised Catholic (of Irish descent), attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory School and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and lived in Palos Heights, also in the Chicago area.
Profession
After moving to Los Angeles, Robin Tunney appeared in several films, including Class of ’96, Law & Order, What Dreams May Come, and Life Goes On. She starred in the controversial 1995 film Empire Records, which divided critics and audiences.
Robin Tunney scored a huge hit when she starred as Sarah Bailey alongside Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell and Rachel True in the horror fantasy thriller The Witch Game. The film was a huge box office success, grossing $55 million on a $70 million budget.
After starring in the independent film Niagara, Niagara, which was released in 1997 and received critical acclaim, she subsequently won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 1997 Venice International Film Festival. She also starred in the evil supernatural action film Doomsday in 1999 alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Robin Tunney played a kindergarten teacher with aphasia in the 2004 pilot episode of the television series House. She then played Veronica Donovan in the first season of Prison Break, which aired in 2005 to critical acclaim.
In 2007, Robin Tunney landed a role in Closing the Ring. The following year, she began a seven-year run as Teresa Lisbon in the TV series The Mentalist.
Robin Tunney made the final table after winning the ninth round of the Bravo Celebrity Poker Showdown tournament series on June 28, 2006. She finished second to Jason Alexander in the final on July 5, 2006, raising $200,000 for her chosen charity, the Children’s Health Foundation. Online poker room PokerRoom.com paid her entry fee and she competed in the August 2006 World Series of Poker.
Filmography
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- prison Break
- The Secret Life of Dentists
- in law
- Hollywoodland
- August
- Burning Steppes
- Passenger side
- Mirror
- Fix and more
Personal life
On October 4, 1997, Robin Tunney married filmmaker and producer Bob Gosse; the two separated in 2006.
From 2009 to 2010, Robin Tunney was engaged to Australian screenwriter and film producer Andrew Dominic.
Robin Tunney proposed to Nikki Mamet while on vacation in Rio de Janeiro on December 25, 2012. They have two children: Oscar Holly Mamet and Colette Katherine.
net worth
Robin Tunney has an estimated net worth of $8 million, which she earned through her work as an actress.
Social Media
- Instagram: @RobinTunney
- Twitter: @realRobinTunney
- IMDb username: Robin Tunney
