Acting
Robin Tunney
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
By Design
Film · 2026
Ugly Cry
Film · 2026
Land of the Free
Film · 2024
Dear Edward
Series · 2023
Horse Girl
Film · 2020
The Fix
Series · 2019
Monster Party
Film · 2018
Looking Glass
Film · 2018
Insatiable
Series · 2018
My All American
Film · 2015
Red John
Film · 2014
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery
Film · 2013
See Girl Run
Film · 2012
Passenger Side
Film · 2009
Live from Studio Five
Series · 2009
August
Film · 2008
The Two Mr. Kissels
Film · 2008
The Burning Plain
Film · 2008
The Mentalist
Series · 2008
The Darwin Awards
Film · 2007
Hollywoodland
Film · 2006
Open Window
Film · 2006
The Zodiac
Film · 2005
Runaway
Film · 2005
Prison Break
Series · 2005
Paparazzi
Film · 2004
Shadow of Fear
Film · 2004
House
Series · 2004
The In-Laws
Film · 2003
Abby Singer
Film · 2003
The Secret Lives of Dentists
Film · 2002
Intimate Affairs
Film · 2002
Cherish
Film · 2002
The Twilight Zone
Series · 2002
Supernova
Film · 2000
Vertical Limit
Film · 2000
Bread and Roses
Film · 2000
End of Days
Film · 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Series · 1999
Montana
Film · 1998
Niagara, Niagara
Film · 1998
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Film · 1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
Film · 1998
Julian Po
Film · 1997
The Craft
Film · 1996
Riders of the Purple Sage
Film · 1996
Empire Records
Film · 1995
Class of '96
Series · 1993
Cutters
Series · 1993
JFK: Reckless Youth
Series · 1993
Encino Man
Film · 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Film · 1992
Frogs!
Film · 1991
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Dream On
Series · 1990
Life Goes On
Series · 1989
Divine Blood
Film
The Avoidant
Film
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Film