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Karen Robinson

Karen Robinson

Actor · Born February 28, 1968 (58) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Karen Robinson is a versatile, award-winning Canadian actor renowned for her stage and screen presence. With notable appearances at Stratford and Alberta Theatre Projects, she's earned accolades including a Dora Award for Andrew Moodie's Riot and nominations at prestigious festivals. Her diverse roles span from playing Dennis Rodman's mother in Bad As I Wanna Be to portraying Ronnie Lee in the acclaimed series Schitt’s Creek. Robinson currently stars as Unit Commander Edwina Shanks in the series Pretty Hard Cases, showcasing her dynamic range and talent across various roles.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 28, 1968 (58)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
64 on MovieCove · 98 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Karen Robinson's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Mystery4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Mystery movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Bonds
28%
Self
26%
Society
11%
Power
4%
Survival
1%
Justice13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 11 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 5 of 9 analyzed roles.

Mentor
5 of 9
Threshold guardian
2 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Warm
11
Hopeful
11
Contemplative
5
Romantic
5
Other
19

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Karen Robinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 53 of their 64 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Karen Robinson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

98 credits, 64 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Watson(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Brenda the Battle Axe

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Cross(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as Miss Nancy

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Brilliant Minds(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Betsy Chase

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent(2024)

    Show 30 episodes · as Insp. Vivienne Holness

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Calling(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Capt. Helen Davies

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Echoes(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Louise Floss

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • My Fake Boyfriend(2022)

    as Lucille

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Pinecone & Pony(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Magnolia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After(2021)

    as Cassandra

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Trigger Point(2021)

    as Quinton

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Pretty Hard Cases(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · as Edwina Shanks

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Tiny Pretty Things(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Makayla Stroyer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Learning to Love Again(2020)

    as Mrs. Yarrow

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Pigs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Beth

  • Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design(2019)

    as Cassandra

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder(2019)

    as Aunt Cassandra

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind(2019)

    as Cassandra

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Titans(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Margarita Vee

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • A Million Little Things(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Florence Davis

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the Menu(2018)

    as Cassandra

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Carter(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Belle Harthan

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • In Contempt(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Loretta

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps(2018)

    as Cassandra

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Frankie Drake Mysteries(2017)

    Show 7 episodes · as Mildred Clarke

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge J. Kileen

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Discovery(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Trill Leader Pav

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Salvation(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Evelyn Cole

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Handmaid's Tale(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse Tania

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Mary Kills People(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Betty Lisko

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Shoot the Messenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hani Suleman

  • Private Eyes(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Councillor Samantha Bowman

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Real Detective(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Mozelle Robey

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Plateaus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Senior Nun

  • Schitt's Creek(2015)

    Show 45 episodes · as Ronnie Lee

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Corner Gas: The Movie(2014)

    as Powerco Debbie

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Holidaze(2013)

    as Mrs. Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Lottery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge #3

  • Working the Engels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Angelina

  • Forgive Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gladdy

  • Saving Hope(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Nadia Hope

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Ghett'a Life(2011)

    as Dawn

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • King(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ingrid Evans

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Gospel According to the Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Cherlene

  • Accidental Friendship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Killshot(2008)

    as 2nd FBI Agent

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Border(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. DeFilipo

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Lars and the Real Girl(2007)

    as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Cradle of Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bank Teller

  • Mayday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Marlene Cobb

  • Martha behind Bars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jackie

  • Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Isabel

  • H2O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Willy

  • Kevin Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Kathy

  • Against the Ropes(2004)

    as Kimberly (Insurance)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Love, Sex and Eating the Bones(2003)

    as Heather Taylor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • 1-800-Missing(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Elena Spencer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Jasper, Texas(2003)

    as Mary Horn

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Student Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Lorraine Boyle

  • Owning Mahowny(2003)

    as Cage Woman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Recipe for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as D.A. Lowrey

  • Gilda Radner: It's Always Something(2002)

    as Dr. J. Evans

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Two Against Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Connie Matthews

  • Keep the Faith, Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Hattie Dodson

  • Narc(2002)

    as Liz Detmer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • They Call Me Sirr(2001)

    as Aunt Jackie

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Jenifer(2001)

    as Lorna

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Tracker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Baylor

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • My Louisiana Sky(2001)

    as Magnolia

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Final Jeopardy(2001)

    as Laura Wilkie

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Doc(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Morton

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Blue Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Simmonds · as Isola

  • Santa Who?(2000)

    as Dr. Ericson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dr. Palmer

  • Who Killed Atlanta's Children?(2000)

    as Lois Evans

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Soul Food (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge Bolan

  • All American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story(2000)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Freak City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nurse Jan

  • Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story(1999)

    as Ruby Hills

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Locked in Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Psychologist

  • The Famous Jett Jackson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sylvia Sharp

  • One Tough Cop(1998)

    as Sherene

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Liz (segment "The Badge")

  • The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon(1998)

    as Sally

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Defenders: Payback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mrs. Clarkson

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ericson · as Sally

  • Color of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as New Jersey Assistant D.A

  • Booty Call(1997)

    as Admitting Nurse

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework(1997)

    as Miss Macro

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • We the Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Evelyn Harris

  • PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Crystal

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Mr. and Mrs. Loving(1996)

    as Norma

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Det. Reddick

  • Goosebumps(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Reddick

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Rude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Rude Caller

  • Stalked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Evelyn

  • Canadian Reflections (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Beth

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 97 titles from 1978 to 2025; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Love, Sex and Eating the Bones (2003)

$117K worldwide

Highest rated

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell (2020)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Schitt's Creek (2015)

Film career

19782025

Peak 2022 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting97 of 97: 97 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s34 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
9707

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Karen Robinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 34; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 64 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 64 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Ghett'a Life (2011)

90th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Schitt's Creek (2015)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Karen Robinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Karen Robinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Al Roker shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

  • Al Roker6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Al Roker
  • Dick Lochte6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Dick Lochte
  • Shelley Evans5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Shelley Evans
  • Amber Benson2 titles    See all 2 shared titles with Amber Benson

Actors

  • Holly Robinson Peete6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Holly Robinson Peete
  • Jesse Moss5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Jesse Moss
  • David Paetkau5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with David Paetkau
  • Rick Fox5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Rick Fox

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

  • Allen Lewis6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Allen Lewis
  • Harvey Kahn6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Harvey Kahn
  • Orly Adelson6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Orly Adelson
  • Michael Shepard5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Michael Shepard