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Robin Tunney

Born 1972-06-19

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

The Mentalist 2008 · 8.2 End of Days 1999 · 5.8 The Craft 1996 · 6.5 Horse Girl 2020 · 5.9 Empire Records 1995 · 6.7 Vertical Limit 2000 · 6.0 Encino Man 1992 · 5.9 Hollywoodland 2006 · 6.5 The Burning Plain 2008 · 6.7 Supernova 2000 · 4.9 The In-Laws 2003 · 5.7 Paparazzi 2004 · 5.7 Looking Glass 2018 · 4.7 My All-American 2015 · 7.0 Monster Party 2018 · 5.5 August 2008 · 5.3 The Fix 2019 · 6.6 Shadow of Fear 2004 · 5.0 Passenger Side 2009 · 5.8 Riders of the Purple Sage 1996 · 6.3 The Two Mr. Kissels 2008 · 5.8