Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born June 19, 1972
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).
MovieUgly Cry
2026
MovieBy Design
2026
as Irene
MovieLand of the Free
2024
as Kelly Fletcher
TVDear Edward
2023
as Jane
MovieHorse Girl
2020
as Agatha Kaine
TVThe Fix
2019
as Maya Travis
MovieMonster Party
2018
as Roxanne Dawson
TVInsatiable
2018
as Brandylynn Huggens
MovieLooking Glass
2018
as Maggie
MovieMy All American
2015
as Gloria Steinmark
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery
2013
as Self
MovieSee Girl Run
2012
as Emmie
MoviePassenger Side
2009
as Theresa
TVLive from Studio Five
2009
as Self
MovieThe Two Mr. Kissels
2008
as Nancy Keeshin
MovieThe Burning Plain
2008
as Laura
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Teresa Lisbon
MovieAugust
2008
as Melanie Hanson
MovieThe Darwin Awards
2007
as Zoe
MovieOpen Window
2006
as Izzy
MovieHollywoodland
2006
as Leonore Lemmon
TVPrison Break
2005
as Veronica Donovan
MovieThe Zodiac
2005
as Laura Parish
MovieRunaway
2005
as Carly
TVHouse
2004
as Rebecca Adler
MovieShadow of Fear
2004
as Wynn French
MoviePaparazzi
2004
as Abby Laramie
MovieAbby Singer
2003
as Robin Tunney (uncredited)
MovieThe In-Laws
2003
as Angela Harris
TVThe Twilight Zone
2002
as Edie Durant
MovieThe Secret Lives of Dentists
2002
as Laura
MovieIntimate Affairs
2002
as Zoey
MovieCherish
2002
as Zoe
MovieVertical Limit
2000
as Annie Garrett
MovieBread and Roses
2000
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieSupernova
2000
as Danika Lund
MovieEnd of Days
1999
as Christine York
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
MovieNaked City: Justice with a Bullet
1998
as Merri Coffman
MovieNiagara, Niagara
1998
as Marcy
MovieMontana
1998
as Kitty
MovieRescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998
as Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia
MovieJulian Po
1997
as Sarah
MovieThe Craft
1996
as Sarah
MovieRiders of the Purple Sage
1996
as Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne
MovieEmpire Records
1995
as Debra
TVJFK: Reckless Youth
1993
as Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy
Cutters
1993
as Deborah Hart
TVClass of '96
1993
as Linda Miller
MovieEncino Man
1992
as Ella
MoviePerry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
1992
as Sandra Turner
MovieFrogs!
1991
as Hannah
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Jill Templeton
TVDream On
1990
as Marybeth
TVLife Goes On
1989
Divine Blood
as Scarlet
The Avoidant
