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.

Known For

The Good Doctor

The Handmaid's Tale

Star Trek: Discovery

Titans

Tamron Hall

Schitt's Creek

The Guardian

Missing

All Movies (56)

• My Fake Boyfriend2022 · as Lucille
• Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After2021 · as Cassandra
• Trigger Point2021 · as Quinton
• Learning to Love Again2020 · as Mrs. Yarrow
• Pigs2020 · as Beth
• Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble2020 · as Self
• Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell2020 · as Self
• Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design2019 · as Cassandra
• Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder2019 · as Aunt Cassandra
• Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind2019 · as Cassandra
• Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu2018 · as Cassandra
• Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps2018 · as Cassandra
• Corner Gas: The Movie2014 · as Powerco Debbie
• Holidaze2014 · as Mrs. Reynolds
• Ghett'a Life2011 · as Dawn
• The Gospel According to the Blues2010 · as Cherlene
• Accidental Friendship2008
• Killshot2008 · as 2nd FBI Agent
• Lars and the Real Girl2007 · as Cindy
• Cradle of Lies2006 · as Bank Teller
• Mayday2005 · as Marlene Cobb
• Martha Behind Bars2005 · as Jackie
• Snow2004 · as Isabel
• Against the Ropes2004 · as Kimberly (Insurance)
• Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones2003 · as Heather Taylor
• Jasper, Texas2003 · as Mary Horn
• Student Seduction2003 · as Lorraine Boyle
• Owning Mahowny2003 · as Cage Woman
• Recipe for Murder2002 · as D.A. Lowrey
• Gilda Radner: It's Always Something2002 · as Dr. J. Evans
• Two Against Time2002 · as Connie Matthews
• Keep the Faith, Baby2002 · as Hattie Dodson
• Narc2002 · as Liz Detmer
• They Call Me Sirr2001 · as Aunt Jackie
• Jenifer2001 · as Lorna
• My Louisiana Sky2001 · as Magnolia
• Final Jeopardy2001 · as Laura Wilkie
• Santa Who?2000 · as Dr. Ericson
• The Perfect Son2000 · as Dr. Palmer
• Who Killed Atlanta's Children?2000 · as Lois Evans
• All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story2000 · as Karen
• Freak City1999 · as Nurse Jan
• Locked in Silence1999 · as Psychologist
• One Tough Cop1998 · as Sherene
• The Wall1998 · as Liz (segment "The Badge")
• The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon1998 · as Sally
• Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story1998
• The Defenders: Payback1997 · as Mrs. Clarkson
• Color of Justice1997 · as New Jersey Assistant D.A
• Booty Call1997 · as Admitting Nurse
• Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework1997 · as Miss Macro
• We the Jury1996 · as Evelyn Harris
• Mr. and Mrs. Loving1996 · as Norma
• Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die1996 · as Det. Reddick
• Rude1995 · as Rude Caller
• Stalked1994 · as Evelyn

All TV Shows (47)

• Watson2025 · as Brenda the Battle Axe
• Cross2024 · as Miss Nancy
• Brilliant Minds2024 · as Betsy Chase
• Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent2024 · as Insp. Vivienne Holness
• The Calling2022 · as Capt. Helen Davies
• Echoes2022 · as Louise Floss
• Pinecone & Pony2022 · as Magnolia (voice)
• LOL: Last One Laughing Canada2022 · as Self - Actress
• Pretty Hard Cases2021 · as Edwina Shanks
• Tiny Pretty Things2020 · as Makayla Stroyer
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• Titans2018 · as Margarita Vee
• A Million Little Things2018 · as Florence Davis
• Carter2018 · as Belle Harthan
• In Contempt2018 · as Loretta
• Frankie Drake Mysteries2017 · as Mildred Clarke
• The Good Doctor2017 · as Judge J. Kileen
• Star Trek: Discovery2017 · as Trill Leader Pav
• Salvation2017 · as Evelyn Cole
• The Handmaid's Tale2017 · as Nurse Tania
• Mary Kills People2017 · as Betty Lisko
• Shoot the Messenger2016 · as Hani Suleman
• Private Eyes2016 · as Councillor Samantha Bowman
• Real Detective2016 · as Mozelle Robey
• The Plateaus2015 · as Senior Nun
• Schitt's Creek2015 · as Ronnie Lee
• The Lottery2014 · as Judge #3
• Working the Engels2014 · as Angelina
• Forgive Me2013 · as Gladdy
• Saving Hope2012 · as Nadia Hope
• King2011 · as Ingrid Evans
• The Border2008 · as Dr. DeFilipo
• H2O2004 · as Willy
• Kevin Hill2004 · as Aunt Kathy
• Missing2003 · as Elena Spencer
• Tracker2001 · as Mrs. Baylor
• The Guardian2001 · as Receptionist
• Doc2001 · as Mrs. Morton
• Blue Murder2001 · as Isola
• Blue Murder2001 · as Dr. Simmonds
• Soul Food2000 · as Judge Bolan
• The Famous Jett Jackson1998 · as Sylvia Sharp
• The Wonderful World of Disney1997 · as Dr. Ericson
• The Wonderful World of Disney1997 · as Sally
• Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal1996 · as Crystal
• Goosebumps1995 · as Detective Reddick
• Canadian Reflections1978 · as Beth