Karen Robinson

Actor Feb 28 (age 58) Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1978–2025 (47 year career)

6.0 avg rating

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…

Known For

Film

Lars and the Real Girl

Cindy

Film

Narc

Liz Detmer

Film

Owning Mahowny

Cage Woman

Film

Echoes

Louise Floss

Film

Killshot

2nd FBI Agent

Film

Trigger Point

Quinton

Film

My Fake Boyfriend

Lucille

Film

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

Self

Filmography

Acting (102)

Movies (55)

My Fake Boyfriend

as Lucille

Trigger Point

as Quinton

Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After

2021

as Cassandra

7.2

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

2020

as Self

5.5

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

2020

as Self

8.8

Learning to Love Again

2020

as Mrs. Yarrow

6.4

Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind

2019

as Cassandra

6.7

Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design

2019

as Cassandra

7.3

Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder

2019

as Aunt Cassandra

6.5

Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps

2018

as Cassandra

7.4

Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu

2018

as Cassandra

6.9

Corner Gas: The Movie

as Powerco Debbie

Holidaze

as Mrs. Reynolds

Ghett'a Life

as Dawn

The Gospel According to the Blues

as Cherlene

Killshot

as 2nd FBI Agent

Accidental Friendship

2008

6.9

Lars and the Real Girl

as Cindy

Cradle of Lies

as Bank Teller

Mayday

as Marlene Cobb

Martha Behind Bars

as Jackie

Snow

as Isabel

Against the Ropes

as Kimberly (Insurance)

Student Seduction

as Lorraine Boyle

Owning Mahowny

as Cage Woman

Jasper, Texas

as Mary Horn

Love, Sex, and Eating the Bones

as Heather Taylor

Narc

as Liz Detmer

Gilda Radner: It's Always Something

as Dr. J. Evans

Keep the Faith, Baby

as Hattie Dodson

Recipe for Murder

as D.A. Lowrey

Two Against Time

2002

as Connie Matthews

3.0

Final Jeopardy

2001

as Laura Wilkie

Jenifer

as Lorna

They Call Me Sirr

as Aunt Jackie

My Louisiana Sky

as Magnolia

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

as Lois Evans

Santa Who?

as Dr. Ericson

All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

as Karen

The Perfect Son

as Dr. Palmer

Locked in Silence

as Psychologist

Freak City

as Nurse Jan

The Wall

as Liz (segment "The Badge")

5.7

One Tough Cop

1998

as Sherene

3.9

Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story

1998

3.7

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

1998

as Sally

4.6

The Defenders: Payback

as Mrs. Clarkson

Booty Call

as Admitting Nurse

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

1997

as Miss Macro

4.8

Color of Justice

1997

as New Jersey Assistant D.A

Mr. and Mrs. Loving

as Norma

We the Jury

as Evelyn Harris

Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die

as Det. Reddick

Rude

as Rude Caller

Stalked

as Evelyn

Television (47)

Watson

2025

as Brenda the Battle Axe

Cross

as Miss Nancy

Brilliant Minds

as Betsy Chase

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

2024

as Insp. Vivienne Holness

6.8

The Calling

2022

as Capt. Helen Davies

Pinecone & Pony

as Magnolia (voice)

Echoes

as Louise Floss

LOL: Last One Laughing Canada

as Self

Pretty Hard Cases

as Edwina Shanks

Pretty Hard Cases

as Edwina Shanks

Tiny Pretty Things

as Makayla Stroyer

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Titans

as Margarita Vee

A Million Little Things

as Florence Davis

Carter

as Belle Harthan

In Contempt

as Loretta

The Good Doctor

as Judge J. Kileen

The Handmaid's Tale

as Nurse Tania

Star Trek: Discovery

as Trill Leader Pav

Frankie Drake Mysteries

as Mildred Clarke

Salvation

as Evelyn Cole

Mary Kills People

as Betty Lisko

Private Eyes

as Councillor Samantha Bowman

Real Detective

as Mozelle Robey

Shoot the Messenger

as Hani Suleman

Schitt's Creek

as Ronnie Lee

The Plateaus

as Senior Nun

Working the Engels

as Angelina

The Lottery

as Judge #3

Forgive Me

as Gladdy

Saving Hope

as Nadia Hope

King

as Ingrid Evans

The Line

as Carlos' Mother

The Border

as Dr. DeFilipo

Kevin Hill

as Aunt Kathy

H2O

as Willy

Missing

as Elena Spencer

The Guardian

as Receptionist

Doc

as Mrs. Morton

Tracker

as Mrs. Baylor

Blue Murder

as Dr. Simmonds

Soul Food

as Judge Bolan

The Famous Jett Jackson

1998

as Sylvia Sharp

6.6

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997

as Sally

6.7

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

as Crystal

Goosebumps

as Detective Reddick

Canadian Reflections

as Beth