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Robin TunneyAmerican film actress.
Date of Birth: 19.06.1972
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Robin Tunney: American Film and Television Actress
- Career Beginnings
- Breakthrough Roles
- Critical Acclaim
- Television Success
- Personal Life
- Filmography
Robin Tunney: American Film and Television Actress
Early Life and EducationRobin Tunney was born in Chicago, Illinois, to an Irish-immigrant father and an Irish-American mother. She attended Carl Sandburg High School and later studied acting at the Chicago Academy for the Arts.
Career Beginnings
At the age of 18, Tunney relocated to Los Angeles and began her television career with guest appearances in shows like "Law & Order" and "Life Goes On." She also portrayed Kathleen Kennedy in the television film "J.F.K.: Reckless Youth."
Breakthrough Roles
Tunney's breakthrough role came as a suicidal teenager in "Empire Records." She followed this with a starring role in "The Craft," alongside Neve Campbell and Rachel Ticotin, receiving the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for her performance.
Critical Acclaim
In 1997, Tunney won the Best Actress Award at the Venice Film Festival for her role in Bob Gosse's "Niagara, Niagara." She continued to earn acclaim for her performances in "End of Days" (1999), "Vertical Limit" (2000), and "Open Window" (2006).
Television Success
In 2008, Tunney joined the cast of the successful television series "The Mentalist," playing the lead role of Teresa Lisbon. This role gained her further recognition and popularity.
Personal Life
Tunney was married to producer and director Bob Gosse from 1997 to 2002. She later married Australian director Andrew Dominik in 2007.
Filmography
Encino Man (1992)J.F.K.: Reckless Youth (1998)
Law & Order (1994)
Empire Records (1995)
The Craft (1996)
Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
Julian Po (1997)
Niagara, Niagara (1997)
Montana (1998)
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998)
End of Days (1999)
Vertical Limit (2000)
Supernova (2000)
Investigating Sex (2001)
The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002)
Cherish (2002)
The In-Laws (2003)
Paparazzi (2004)
House (2004)
Runaway (2005)
Prison Break (2005-2006)
Hollywoodland (2006)
The Darwin Awards (2006)
Open Window (2006)
August (2008)
The Mentalist (2008)
Passenger Side (2008)
