
Robin Tunney
Biography
Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American actress. Tunney made her film debut in the comedy Encino Man (1992) and rose to prominence with leading roles in the cult films Empire Records (1995) and The Craft (1996). Her performance in Niagara, Niagara (1997) won her acclaim and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She had leading roles in the films End of Days (1999), Supernova and Vertical Limit (both 2000). Tunney earned critical acclaim for playing Veronica Donovan on Prison Break (2005–2006) and Teresa Lisbon on the television series The Mentalist (2008–2015).
Tunney was praised for her portrayal of a victim of sexual assault in the independent drama Open Window (2006). Her subsequent film roles across the 2000s include Cherish and The Secret Lives of Dentists (both 2002), The In-Laws (2003), Hollywoodland (2006), August and The Burning Plain (both 2008), and Passenger Side (2009). She led the thriller film Looking Glass (2018), and starred in the short-lived legal drama series The Fix (2019).
Known For

TV
Law & Order
Jill Templeton
1990

TV
The Mentalist
Teresa Lisbon
2008

TV
House
Rebecca Adler
2004

TV
Prison Break
Veronica Donovan
2005

TV
The Twilight Zone
Edie Durant
2002

TV
Insatiable
Brandylynn Huggens
2018

TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
1999

TV
Dream On
Marybeth
1990

TV
Life Goes On
1989

TV
Dear Edward
Jane
2023

Film
The Craft
Sarah
1996

TV
The Fix
Maya Travis
2019

Film
Vertical Limit
Annie Garrett
2000

Film
Horse Girl
Agatha Kaine
2020

Film
End of Days
Christine York
1999

TV
Class of '96
Linda Miller
1993

Film
Hollywoodland
Leonore Lemmon
2006

Film
Looking Glass
Maggie
2018

Film
Encino Man
Ella
1992

Film
Supernova
Danika Lund
2000
Filmography
2026FilmUgly Cry2026FilmBy Designas Irene2024FilmLand of the Freeas Kelly Fletcher2023TVDear Edwardas Jane2020FilmHorse Girlas Agatha Kaine2019TVThe Fixas Maya Travis2018FilmMonster Partyas Roxanne Dawson2018TVInsatiableas Brandylynn Huggens2018FilmLooking Glassas Maggie2015FilmMy All Americanas Gloria Steinmark2013FilmMisfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Galleryas Self2012FilmSee Girl Runas Emmie2009FilmPassenger Sideas Theresa2009TVLive from Studio Fiveas Self2008FilmThe Two Mr. Kisselsas Nancy Keeshin2008FilmThe Burning Plainas Laura2008TVThe Mentalistas Teresa Lisbon2008FilmAugustas Melanie Hanson2007FilmThe Darwin Awardsas Zoe2006FilmOpen Windowas Izzy2006FilmHollywoodlandas Leonore Lemmon2005TVPrison Breakas Veronica Donovan2005FilmThe Zodiacas Laura Parish2005FilmRunawayas Carly2004TVHouseas Rebecca Adler2004FilmShadow of Fearas Wynn French2004FilmPaparazzias Abby Laramie2003FilmAbby Singeras Robin Tunney (uncredited)2003FilmThe In-Lawsas Angela Harris2002TVThe Twilight Zoneas Edie Durant2002FilmThe Secret Lives of Dentistsas Laura2002FilmIntimate Affairsas Zoey2002FilmCherishas Zoe2000FilmVertical Limitas Annie Garrett2000FilmBread and Rosesas Party Guest (uncredited)2000FilmSupernovaas Danika Lund1999FilmEnd of Daysas Christine York1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self - Guest1998FilmNaked City: Justice with a Bulletas Merri Coffman1998FilmNiagara, Niagaraas Marcy1998FilmMontanaas Kitty1998FilmRescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Familiesas Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia1997FilmJulian Poas Sarah1996FilmThe Craftas Sarah1996FilmRiders of the Purple Sageas Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne1995FilmEmpire Recordsas Debra1993TVJFK: Reckless Youthas Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy1993TVCuttersas Deborah Hart1993TVClass of '96as Linda Miller1992FilmEncino Manas Ella1992FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeoas Sandra Turner1991FilmFrogs!as Hannah1990TVLaw & Orderas Jill Templeton1990TVDream Onas Marybeth1989TVLife Goes On—FilmDivine Bloodas Scarlet