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Hollywood Privacywatch: Has Courtney Love Finally Been Domesticated? ...
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Defamer - Found Jul. 30, 2008 Ferguson, Seth Green, Luke Perry, William Peterson, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, Maria Sharapova, Robin Tunney, Craig Bierko, Ian Ziering... |
August - Stills, Trailer
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Draven99's Musings - Found Jun. 1, 2008 Joining Hartnett in the cast are Robin Tunney, David Bowie, Rip Torn, and Naomie Harris. Austin Chick ( XX/XY ) is at the helm... |
Prison Break: What to Expect This Season
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Starpulse - Found 3 hours ago In season two, the addition of Agent Mahone and the, uh, "removal" of Veronica (Robin Tunney) and some original actors worked. |
Fall 2008 TV Preview: Day Three
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IGN.com UK - Found Aug. 28, 2008 Check out a video preview for Opportunity Knocks: Starring: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Owain Yeoman, Tim Kang, Amanda Righetti Network: CBS... Little Britain - IGN.com UK Survivor: Season 17: Gabon - IGN.com Explore All |
End of Days [Blu-ray]
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MovieWeb - Found Aug. 24, 2008 A woman named Christine (Robin Tunney) believes that she has seen the Devil and felt his presence, and it's up to Jericho Cane (Arnold... |
New DVD Releases: Aug. 19
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Tahoe World - Found Aug. 21, 2008 New Formats END OF DAYS, Blu-Ray (1999) * * Directed by Peter Hyams Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robin Tunney, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak... New DVD releases: `What Happens in Vegas' - MSN Movies DVD releases include 'What Happens in Vegas,' 'Nightmare Before ... - Breitbart.com New DVD releases: `What Happens in Vegas' - AP - Yahoo! Canada DVD releases include 'What Happens in Vegas,' 'Nightmare Before ... - CJOB 68 Explore All |
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THE MENTALIST thinks of FANGORIA
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Fangoria - Found Aug. 16, 2008 ... show?s title character, played by LAND OF THE DEAD?s Simon Baker (pictured with co-star Robin Tunney), investigates murders with his keen... |
Television movie descriptions for Aug. 31-Sept. 6 (San Diego County)
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North County Times - Found Aug. 26, 2008 (2:30) (PG) ENCORE 8 p.m. 'The Craft' ** ('96, Horror) Robin Tunney. L.A. teens strike back at tormentors with witchcraft. |
August DVD Review
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NewsBlaze - Found Aug. 16, 2008 The exemplary ensemble cast counting Josh Hartnett, Naomie Harris, Robin Tunney, Rip Torn and David Bowie give it their all with bruising... |
August (2008)
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Netscape - Found Aug. 22, 2008 Starring Josh Hartnett, Naomie Harris, Adam Scott, Robin Tunney, Emmanuelle Chriqui Director(s) Austin Chick Distributor(s) First Look... |
Robin Tunney Biography
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| Born | June 19, 1972 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Bob Gosse (1997-2006) (Divorced) Andrew Dominik (2007-Present) |
Robin Tunney, born June 19, 1972, also known as Robina Tunney is an American actress of stage, television, and film.
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Biography
Early life
Tunney was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a car salesman father and a bartender mother.[1] Tunney is Irish American;[2] her father emigrated from Ireland and her mother is a first generation Irish-American.[3] Tunney is Roman Catholic,[4] and grew up on the South Side of Chicago. Robin graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in the class of 1990. She then went on to study acting at the Chicago Academy for the Arts.
Career
At the age of eighteen, Tunney moved to Los Angeles, California and obtained several recurring TV roles on Class of '96, Law & Order, Dream On, and Life Goes On. Her breakthrough role was as a suicidal teenager in Empire Records before receiving the leading role as a Gothic witch in The Craft, alongside Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell and Rachel True. Robin shaved her head for her role in Empire Records, and had to wear a wig in The Craft.
In 1997, Tunney starred in Bob Gosse's Niagara, Niagara with Henry Thomas in a performance which garnered her the Best Actress award Volpi Cup at the 1997 Venice International Film Festival. Tunney also starred opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1999 action film End of Days. She is also an internet favorite for her nude scenes in the such films as Investigating Sex and Supernova
She was ranked #81 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2001.[5] She also starred in the House episode "Pilot" as a kindergarten teacher who collapses before her class and descends into dysphasia.
She starred as Veronica Donovan on the first season of Prison Break.
She had a minor role in the film August released on July 11, 2008.
She is set to star opposite Simon Baker in the CBS drama series, "The Mentalist", scheduled to debut in September 2008. She will also appear in the upcoming comedy Passenger Side along side Adam Scott and Joel Bissonnette.
Personal life
In 1997, Tunney married producer/director Bob Gosse. They were separated in 2002. In 2007, she married Australian director Andrew Dominik.
On June 28, 2006, Tunney won the 5th table of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown's 8th season, finishing ahead of Christopher Meloni, Macy Gray, Joy Behar, and Andy Dick, moving on to the final table. The finale aired on July 5, 2006, where she competed against Jason Alexander, Michael Ian Black, Ida Siconolfi, and Keegan-Michael Key. Tunney came in second, behind Alexander, and ahead of Black, Siconolfi, and Key. She played for The Children's Health Fund, which received $200,000 for her efforts. In August 2006, Tunney played in the WSOP after having her entrance fee covered by the online cardroom PokerRoom.com.
Within the film industry Tunney has acquired the nickname "Rubbin' Tummy" for her habit of absentmindedly rubbing her stomach while conferring with the director and other actors.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Encino Man | Ella | |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Jill Templeton | TV Episode - "Mayhem" (Season 4, episode 17) |
| 1995 | Empire Records | Debra | |
| 1996 | The Craft | Sarah Bailey | |
| 1997 | Julian Po | Sarah | |
| Niagara, Niagara | Marcy | ||
| 1999 | End of Days | Christine York | |
| 2000 | Vertical Limit | Annie Garrett | |
| Supernova | Danika Lund | ||
| 2001 | Investigating Sex | Zoe | |
| 2002 | The Secret Lives of Dentists | Laura | |
| Cherish | Zoe | ||
| 2003 | Abby Singer | Herself (Cameo) | |
| The In-Laws | Angela Harris | ||
| 2004 | Paparazzi | Abby Laramie | |
| House | Rebecca Adler | Pilot episode | |
| 2005 | The Zodiac | Laura Parish | |
| Runaway | Carly | ||
| 2005 - 2006 | Prison Break | Veronica Donovan | TV series - |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Leonore Lemmon | |
| The Darwin Awards | Zoe | ||
| 2008 | August | Melanie | |
| The Mentalist | Teresa Lisbon | TV Pilot | |
| Passenger Side | Theresa |
References
- ^ "Robin Tunney Biography (1972?-)". Film Reference.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (March 1998). "Fly, Robin, fly", Interview.
- ^ "The Zodiac".
- ^ Eby, Douglas (1996). "Robin Tunney". Cinefantastique.
- ^ "FreeJose.com". Maxim Magazine Hot 100 Women of 2001. Retrieved on 2007-01-28.
External links
- Robin Tunney at the Internet Movie Database
- Robin Tunney at TV.com
- Robin Tunney's biography at Prison Break's official website
- http://www.childrenshealthfund.org/
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| NAME | Tunney, Robin |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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