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Robin Tunney as Veronica Donovan on "Prison Break"
Robin Tunney as Veronica Donovan on "Prison Break" - © FOX
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Robin Tunney on "The Mentalist" Robin Tunney and Simon Baker on "The Mentalist" Robin Tunney and Simon Baker on "The Mentalist" Robin Tunney Pictures
Robin Tunney stars as Teresa Lisbon on CBS's "The Mentalist." Robin Tunney also starred as Veronica Donovan on the first season of FOX's "Prison Break."

Robin Tunney's versatility has not only landed her roles alongside such actors as Michael Douglas, Ed Harris, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kyra Sedgwick, but has also made her a "treasured jewel" in the independent film world. With each edgy, powerful, comedic and sometimes quirky performance, Robin Tunney is defining herself as one of Hollywood's leading young actresses.

Most recently, Robin Tunney starred in the feature film "Runaway," which premiered at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival. She will next be seen in the independent feature film "Open Window," in which she plays a victim of sexual assault. Robin Tunney was last seen in the drama/thriller "Paparazzi" as the wife of a high-profile movie star being stalked by a photographer. Also in 2004, Robin Tunney starred in the feature films "Shadow of Fear" and "In Control of All Things," based on the famous Zodiac Killer case.

One of Robin Tunney's richest and most challenging roles was that of "Marcy," a young woman with Tourette Syndrome, in Bob Gosse's critically acclaimed independent film "Niagara, Niagara." Robin Tunney's performance earned her the Best Actress-Cuppa Volpe at the 1997 Venice Film Festival, as well as a 1999 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead.

Robin Tunney's additional feature credits include the comedy "The In-Laws" starring Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks; Alan Rudolph's "The Secret Lives of Dentists"; the 2002 Sundance Film Festival hit "Cherish" opposite Tim Blake Nelson; the mountain-climbing adventure film "Vertical Limit"; the apocalyptic thriller "End of Days" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger; "The Craft," for which she and Fairuza Balk won an MTV Movie Award; "Encino Man" opposite Brendan Fraser; and "Julian Po" opposite Christian Slater. Her first film was the teen cult classic "Empire Records," which also starred Renee Zellweger and Liv Tyler.

On television, Robin Tunney starred in the miniseries "JFK: Reckless Youth" with Patrick Dempsey; "Riders of the Purple Sage" with Ed Harris and Amy Madigan; and "Montana" with Kyra Sedgwick and Stanley Tucci. Robin Tunney's television series credits include roles in "House, M.D.,"  "Life Goes On," "Class of '96," "Law & Order" and "Dream On."

Robin Tunney began her career in Chicago, where she studied at the Chicago Academy for the Performing Arts.






ROBIN TUNNEY: FACTS

How tall is Robin Tunney? How old is Robin Tunney? Where was Robin Tunney born? Find out here.

Age: 37 years old
Birthday: June 19, 1972
Height: 5' 4"
Birthplace: Chicago, IL

Husbands:
Andrew Dominik
Bob Gosse (10/4/1997 - 1/26/2006, divorced)



 
 
 
 
ROBIN TUNNEY: TWEETS

Damn! The Mentalist rocked so hard tonight. I had tears in my eyes. Simon Baker was awesome and Robin Tunney blew me away. Wow.
1 day ago
Holy Mary Mother of God (literally) and Robin Tunney with yellow flowers on a Dead Man, right now on Mentalist. Stills tomorrow.
1 day ago
Something changed in Robin Tunney's facial structure. Her smile lines are SO deep these days. It's just odd looking.
3 days ago
I can't look at Robin Tunney without seeing her shave her head into a sink.
3 days ago
obsessed with robin tunney. love her!
4 days ago
@cythusly I don't know this man... but, yeah. Anyone EXCEPT Mel Gibson's Jesus. I'd even go for January Jones or Robin Tunney.
4 days ago
@Eden966 i've never seen "Sea PAtrol" but read David got killed off. "the mentalist" is a really good show.I like Robin Tunney as well
5 days ago
I also watched 2 episodes of The Mentalist, had never seen it before, I really like it and Robin Tunney is in it, she's a lovely actress!
5 days ago
Robin Tunney (Empire Records) currently plays Teresa Lisbon on The Mentalist. Simon Baker & Robin are great on that show. Love it!
5 days ago
Also, Foxtel has cast Winona Ryder as Robin Tunney... "sure they look the same"
6 days ago
Soooo excited for next week's ep of #TheMentalist - the one I saw them filming & met Robin Tunney, Simon Baker, and Tim Kang. Unreal.
6 days ago
I've heard that I look like Katy Perry, Brittany Murphy, Robin Tunney, Miley Cyrus. Goddamn people, make up your mind. @Replies?
6 days ago
Robin Tunney nude, hot damn!
6 days ago