Karen Robinson
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones
2003
Ghett'a Life
2011
Trigger Point
2021
My Louisiana Sky
2001
They Call Me Sirr
2001
Two Against Time
2002
Booty Call
1997
Keep the Faith, Baby
2002
We the Jury
1996
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
2000
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
1997
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
2002
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
1996
The Defenders: Payback
1997
One Tough Cop
1998
Color of Justice
1997
Owning Mahowny
2003
Killshot
2008
Jasper, Texas
2003
Accidental Friendship
2008
Recipe for Murder
2002
Cradle of Lies
2006
Mayday
2005
Holidaze
2014
Learning to Love Again
2020
My Fake Boyfriend
2022
Jenifer
2001
The Perfect Son
2000
Locked in Silence
1999
Final Jeopardy
2001
Against the Ropes
2004
The Wall
1998
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
1998
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
1998
Student Seduction
2003
Lars and the Real Girl
2007
Snow
2004
Stalked
1994
Martha Behind Bars
2005
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu
2018
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design
2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps
2018
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
2019
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind
2019
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die
1996
The Gospel According to the Blues
2010
Rude
1995
Freak City
1999
Narc
2002
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After
2021
Corner Gas: The Movie
2014
Santa Who?
2000
Pigs
2020
Tamron Hall
2019
The Good Doctor
2017
Schitt's Creek
2015
Goosebumps
1995
King
2011
Titans
2018
Pretty Hard Cases
2021
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
The Famous Jett Jackson
1998
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
The Guardian
2001
Soul Food
2000
Blue Murder
2001
Blue Murder
2001
Tracker
2001
Doc
2001
Kevin Hill
2004
Missing
2003
H2O
2004
The Border
2008
The Line
2009
Saving Hope
2012
Working the Engels
2014
The Lottery
2014
The Plateaus
2015
Real Detective
2016
Shoot the Messenger
2016
The Handmaid's Tale
2017
In Contempt
2018
Forgive Me
2013
Tiny Pretty Things
2020
Canadian Reflections
1978
Pinecone & Pony
2022
A Million Little Things
2018
The Calling
2022
Echoes
2022
Salvation
2017
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada
2022
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
2024
Mary Kills People
2017
Private Eyes
2016
Carter
2018
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
Cross
2024
Brilliant Minds
2024
Watson
2025