Robin tunney actress biography
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Robin Tunney
American actress (born )
Robin Tunney | |
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Tunney in | |
| Born | () June 19, (age52) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Yearsactive | –present |
| Spouse | Bob Gosse (m.; div.) |
| Partner | Nicky Marmet (–present)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | |
Robin Tunney (born June 19, )[2] is an American actress who made her film debut in Encino Man (), and later rose to prominence with headline parts in the cult films Empire Records () and The Craft (). Her performance in Niagara, Niagara () won her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She then had leading roles in End of Days (), Supernova, Vertical Limit (both ), Cherish, The Secret Lives of Dentists (both ) and The In-Laws (), and earned wider recognition playing Veronica Donovan on Prison Break (–) and Teresa Lisbon on The Mentalist (–).
Tunney's portrayal of a sexual-assault victim in Open Window () was praise
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Robin Tunney
Though she suffered from a few disappointments early in her career, actress Robin Tunney held fast to her drive and determination to become a well-established film and television performer. After making her start in several local productions in her native Chicago, Tunney moved west to Los Angeles, where she began working almost immediately, though in less-than-ideal fare like "Encino Man" (). But a few years later, she was capturing attention with a breakthrough performance as a suicidal teen in "Empire Records" (), which led to higher-profile roles in "The Craft" () and "The End of Days" ().
While appearing in blockbuster films, Tunney had her biggest impact on the small screen, landing a prominent starring gig on the first årstid of "Prison Break" (Fox, ), which she followed with a leading role on the hit crime procedural "The Mentalist" (CBS, ). While not a household name, Tunney nonetheless earned a reputation as a capable actress who managed to build a viable ca
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Robin Tunney
Robin Tunney | |
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Tunney in | |
| Born | () June 19, (age52) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Yearsactive | –present |
| Spouse | Bob Gosse (m.; div.) |
| Partner | Nicky Marmet (–) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | |
Robin Tunney (born June 19, ) is an American actress. She is known for her movie roles in Empire Records () and The Craft (). She also played Veronica Donovan on Prison Break (–) and Teresa Lisbon on the television series The Mentalist (–).[1][2]
She is a cousin of Chicago AldermanTom Tunney.[3]