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Robin Riker‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1952-10-02

Popularity

star4.8

Robin Riker

New York City, New York, USA

Robin Riker

New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1952-10-02

Popularity

star4.8

Biography

A third-generation actress on both sides of her family, Robin was born in a trunk. Actually, she was almost born in a taxi on the Brooklyn Bridge but traffic was good that day so she made her actual debut at Beth Israel hospital in New York City. Her parents, both professional actors, owned and ran legit theaters, in Aspen, Atlanta and Syracuse and had a very practical philosophy: "If you have children, use them." Consequently, Robin grew up on stage, backstage, in the box office and selling cookies in the lobby. Classically trained since the age of two, including several years with the prestigious Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Robin has split her time since between stage, film and television. Even after starring in countless T.V. series and films, the stage remains Robin's favorite version of soul food. Her television work includes starring roles as a series regular in six series, among them: The Gregory Hines Show (C.B.S.),Thunder Alley with Edward Asner (A.B.C.) the ground breaking SHOWTIME series, Brothers (two Ace Award nominations Best Actress in a comedy) two series for FOX including the cult classic comedy Get A Life, in which she played Chris Elliott's nemesis. One particular episode in which Chris and Robin play rival stars in a community theatre production, was named by T.V. Guide as "One of the fifty funniest T.V. moments of all time." Robin has had recurring roles in several popular series including Reba, Hung, and Boston Legal as well as guest starring roles on dozens of shows; playing Hector Elizondo's ex-wife on Tim Allen's Last Man Standing, Bones, Switched at Birth, Anger Management with Charlie Sheen, NCIS, and Justified, to name a few. TV movies include,This Magic Moment, Holly's Holiday and the mini series Gone But Not Forgotten opposite Brooke Shields. The Indie film,The Wedding Party will be making the rounds of the festival circuit soon and the John Sayles cult classic Alligator, in which Robin stars opposite Robert Forster is having a 'behind the scenes' DVD release in the near future. Her stage credits include, All My Sons with Neil Patrick Harris at The Geffen Playhouse, (Ovation nomination Best Supporting Actress), George Furth's play, Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex, and Sex at the Matrix (LA Weekly nomination Best Supporting Actress), Les Liaisons Dangereuses at The Blank Theatre (Ovation nomination Best Actress) Pied a Terre- (Off Broadway) Welcome to the Woods" (Off Broadway and part of the New York 400 Festival), Bernard Slade's I Remember You with Tony Danza at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre, and The Kiss at City Hall at the Pasadena Playhouse, Cannibals, at the Zephyr Theatre and productions of Ladies Room in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Her new book, A Survivors' Guide to Hollywood: How to Play the Game Without Losing Your Soul, has just been released and is available at Samuel French, Skylight Bookstore, and world-wide via Amazon and Barnes and Noble. More info at www.robinriker.com

Movie Credits

Read It and Weep

Read It and Weep‌
star5.7
calendar 2006

Christmas Every Day

Christmas Every Day‌
star6.1
calendar 1996

Don't Look Under the Bed

Don't Look Under the Bed‌
star6.5
calendar 1999

The Holiday Proposal Plan

The Holiday Proposal Plan‌
star6.8
calendar 2023

Herndon

Herndon‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

This Magic Moment

This Magic Moment‌
star5.6
calendar 2013

Brink!

Brink!‌
star6.3
calendar 1998

Convincing Clooney

Convincing Clooney‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Stepmonster

Stepmonster‌
star4.7
calendar 1993

steve.oedekerk.com

steve.oedekerk.com‌
star0.0
calendar 1997

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger‌
star4.4
calendar 1992

Saved by Grace

Saved by Grace‌
star4.7
calendar 2016

Holly's Holiday

Holly's Holiday‌
star5.4
calendar 2012

In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful

In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful‌
star4.0
calendar 1994

The Stoneman

The Stoneman‌
star0.0
calendar 2002

Psycho Granny

Psycho Granny‌
star7.1
calendar 2019

My Killer Client

My Killer Client‌
star5.7
calendar 2018

Dead Badge

Dead Badge‌
star8.3
calendar 1995

Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten‌
star4.9
calendar 2005

Alligator

Alligator‌
star6.0
calendar 1980

Killer Dream Home

Killer Dream Home‌
star4.5
calendar 2020

The Famous Joe Project

The Famous Joe Project‌
star1.5
calendar 2012

Without Her Consent

Without Her Consent‌
star6.0
calendar 1990

Tv Credits

What I Like About You

What I Like About You‌
star6.4
calendar 2002

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote‌
star7.6
calendar 1984

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H‌
star7.9
calendar 1972

One on One

One on One‌
star8.1
calendar 2001

Reba

Reba‌
star6.7
calendar 2001

The Closer

The Closer‌
star7.9
calendar 2005

The A-Team

The A-Team‌
star7.5
calendar 1983

Sliders

Sliders‌
star7.6
calendar 1995

Cold Case

Cold Case‌
star7.8
calendar 2003

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan‌
star7.2
calendar 2001

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle‌
star8.5
calendar 2000

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven‌
star7.4
calendar 1984

Doctor Doctor

Doctor Doctor‌
star8.2
calendar 1989

NCIS

NCIS‌
star7.6
calendar 2003

Big Love

Big Love‌
star6.9
calendar 2006

Get a Life

Get a Life‌
star7.3
calendar 1990

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy‌
star7.5
calendar 1981

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder‌
star7.1
calendar 1993

Boston Legal

Boston Legal‌
star7.9
calendar 2004

Misfits of Science

Misfits of Science‌
star6.6
calendar 1985

Family Law

Family Law‌
star8.2
calendar 1999

The Famous Teddy Z

The Famous Teddy Z‌
star7.2
calendar 1989

Brothers

Brothers‌
star7.2
calendar 1984

Shaky Ground

Shaky Ground‌
star6.0
calendar 1992

Thunder Alley

Thunder Alley‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

The Gregory Hines Show

The Gregory Hines Show‌
star0.0
calendar 1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer‌
star8.1
calendar 1997

Switched at Birth

Switched at Birth‌
star7.5
calendar 2011

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote‌
star7.6
calendar 1984

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing‌
star7.3
calendar 2011

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch‌
star7.8
calendar 1996

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa Baa Black Sheep‌
star7.6
calendar 1976

Justified

Justified‌
star8.0
calendar 2010

Airwolf

Airwolf‌
star7.5
calendar 1984

Hard Time on Planet Earth

Hard Time on Planet Earth‌
star6.0
calendar 1989

Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place‌
star8.2
calendar 2007

Bones

Bones‌
star8.2
calendar 2005

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine‌
star7.1
calendar 2000

Austin & Ally

Austin & Ally‌
star7.8
calendar 2011

V.I.P.

V.I.P.‌
star5.2
calendar 1998

Anger Management

Anger Management‌
star6.2
calendar 2012

American Dreams

American Dreams‌
star4.9
calendar 2002