Kathleen Robertson
| Kathleen Robertson | |
|---|---|
 Robertson at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born |
Kathleen E. Robertson July 8, 1973 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Cowles |
| Children | William Robert Cowles |
Kathleen Robertson (born July 8, 1973) is a Canadian actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Tina Edison in Canadian sitcom Maniac Mansion (1990–1993), and as Clare Arnold in Fox ten drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1994–1997). Robertson also starred in number of films, and from 2011 to 2012 played the role of Kitty O'Neill in the Starz political drama series Boss.
Life and career
Early life and career
Robertson was born in Hamilton, Ontario.[1] She attended Hillfield Strathallan College, a local private school. She started taking acting classes when she was ten, and had roles in local theater productions. Her first television guest appearances were in My Secret Identity and E.N.G..
From 1990 to 1993, Robertson starred as Tina Edison, the eldest of three children of Dr. Fred Edison (Joe Flaherty), on the Canadian sitcom Maniac Mansion. This role earned her two nominations for Young Artist Awards.[2] She appeared in several small films and television shows, and did not debut on the big screen until her small role in the 1992 thriller film Blown Away, opposite Corey Haim and Nicole Eggert.[3] She also made her American debut in the 1992 made for television movie, Quiet Killer, co-starring Kate Jackson.
In 1994, Robertson was cast in the series regular role of Clare Arnold in the Fox ten drama Beverly Hills, 90210. She starred in show from 1994 to 1997, during four to seven seasons.[4] In 1997, Her ex-boyfriend, director Gregg Araki cast her as Lucifer, one of a group of bored, alienated, and very horny Los Angeles teens in the black comedy drama film Nowhere.[3][5] She later had role in his another film, called Splendor (1999).[4] Robertson also has appeared in several films during her career. She appeared opposite Luke Wilson in romantic comedy Dog Park (1998), in Sally Field's directed comedy-drama Beautiful (2000), and parody movie Scary Movie 2 (2001). She later had more serious roles with 2002 independent drama film XX/XY, opposite Mark Ruffalo. In same year, Robertson played the role of Evelyn Dick, a Canadian convicted murderer, who trials remain the most sensationalized events in Canadian criminal history, in the made for television movie, Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story.[3] Robertson was nominated for an Gemini Award for her performance in film.[3]
Later career
In 2002, Robertson starred as one of leads in the short-lived Fox legal drama series Girls Club created by David E. Kelley.[4][6] She later appeared in the number of independent films, and had guest-starring roles on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Medium, CSI: Miami, and Rookie Blue. In 2006, she appeared in Hollywoodland opposite Adrien Brody. From 2006 to 2007, she had the leading role in the Canadian comedy series, The Business. In 2007, she starred in the Syfy miniseries Tin Man as primary antagonist of the story.[3]
In 2011, she was cast as Kitty O'Neill, Tom Kane's personal aide alongside Kelsey Grammer in the Starz original drama series Boss.[7] The series was cancelled after two seasons in late 2012.[8] Robertson also starred in number of made for television movies in recent years, primarily for Lifetime network, including Last Exit (2006), and Time of Death (2013).[9] In 2013, Robertson portrayed the wife of hockey legend Gordie Howe in the made-for-television movie, Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story.[10] The biopic first aired in late April on CBC, and then made its US debut on the Hallmark Channel the first week in May.
In 2013, Robertson was cast as lead in the upcoming TNT detective drama series Murder in the First set to air summer 2014.[11][12][13] She also starred in the 2014 thriller The Vatican Tapes,[14] and was cast in recurring role for second season of A&E drama series Bates Motel.[15]
Personal life
Robertson gave birth to her first child, a son named William Robert Cowles, on July 9, 2008 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is the first child for Kathleen and her husband, Chris Cowles.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Left Out | ||
| 1992 | Lapse of Memory | Patrick (Melody) | |
| 1992 | Liar's Edge | Bobby Swaggart | |
| 1992 | Quiet Killer | Sara Dobbs | TV movie |
| 1993 | Survive the Night | Julie | TV movie |
| 1993 | Blown Away | Darla | |
| 1994 | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance | Susan Williams | TV movie |
| 1997 | Nowhere | Lucifer | |
| 1998 | I Woke Up Early The Day I Died | Ticket Girl | Cameo |
| 1998 | Dog Park | Cheryl | |
| 1999 | Splendor | Veronica | |
| 2000 | Psycho Beach Party | Rhonda | |
| 2000 | Beautiful | Wanda Love, Miss Tennessee | |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Theo | Nominated — Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Performance |
| 2001 | Speaking of Sex | Grace | |
| 2001 | I Am Sam | Big Boy Waitress | |
| 2002 | XX/XY | Thea | |
| 2002 | Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story | Evelyn Dick | TV movie Nominated — Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| 2003 | I Love Your Work | Swoosh Journalist | |
| 2003 | In the Dark | Rachel Speller | TV movie |
| 2004 | Until the Night | Elizabeth | |
| 2004 | Control | Eden Ross | |
| 2005 | Mall Cop | Donna | |
| 2006 | Last Exit | Beth Welland | TV movie Nominated — Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Carol Van Ronkel | |
| 2008 | Player 5150 | Ali | |
| 2008 | Terrorist Next Door, TheThe Terrorist Next Door | Nicole | TV movie |
| 2008 | Glitch | Lee | TV movie |
| 2009 | Not Since You | Amy Smith | |
| 2010 | Night for Dying Tigers, AA Night for Dying Tigers | Jules | |
| 2011 | Losing Control | Leslie | |
| 2011 | Down the Road Again | Betty-Jo | |
| 2012 | Three Days in Havana | Emily | |
| 2012 | Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden | Vivian | |
| 2013 | Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story | Mrs. Colleen Howe | TV movie |
| 2013 | Time of Death | Jordan Price | TV movie |
| 2014 | The Vatican Tapes |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Campbells, TheThe Campbells | Dorothea Spencer | Episode: "A Man of Means" |
| 1988 | My Secret Identity | Jennifer | Episode: "Grounded" |
| 1990 | C.B.C.'s Magic Hour | Cynthia Bundy | Episode: "The Prom" |
| 1990–1993 | Maniac Mansion | Tina Edison | Series regular, 65 episodes Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Co-starring in an Off-Primetime or Cable Series (1991–92) |
| 1993 | Hidden Room, TheThe Hidden Room | Anne Morrison | Episode: "Passages" |
| 1994 | Heaven Help Us | Episode: "Upstairs, Upstairs" | |
| 1994–1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Clare Arnold | Series regular, 99 episodes |
| 1995 | Burke's Law | Tracy Bird | Episode: "Who Killed the World's Greatest Chef?" |
| 2002 | Girls Club | Jeannie Falls | Series regular, 9 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Darla Pearson | Episode: "View from Up Here" |
| 2006 | Medium | Diana Marvin / Kathy | Episode: "Ghost in the Machine" |
| 2006–2007 | Business, TheThe Business | Julia Sullivan | Series regular, 12 episodes Nominated — Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series (2007) |
| 2007 | Tin Man | Azkadellia | TV miniseries |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Helen Mitchell | Episode: "Custody" |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Kayla Pennington | Episode: "Meltdown" |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Leslie Atkins | Episode: "Best Laid Plans" |
| 2011–2012 | Boss | Kitty O'Neill | Series regular, 18 episodes |
| 2013 | Cracked | Erin | Episode: "White Knight" |
| 2014 | Murder in the First | Hildy Mulligan | Series regular |
References
- ↑ "Kathleen Robertson Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Kathleen Robertson biography and filmography". Tribute.ca. 1973-07-08. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Kathleen Robertson - Biography - Movies & TV". NYTimes.com. 1973-07-08. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kathleen Robertson Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (1997-05-09). "Movie Review - Nowhere - Teen-Agers Who Have Too Much Free Time". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Susman, Gary (2002-10-30). "Clubbed". EW.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Starz Sets Production Start And Remaining Cast For Kelsey Grammer Series 'Boss'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Boss: Cancelled; No Season Three But... | canceled + renewed TV shows". TV Series Finale. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "The Web's Best Television Resource". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Gordie Howe Movie: 'Mr Hockey' Biopic Focuses On 1973-74 WHA Season With Sons". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Deadline, The (2013-07-19). "TNT Greenlights Steven Bochco's 'Murder In The First' For Summer 2014". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ "Steven Bochco's 'Murder in the First' Gets Series Order at TNT". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ "Steven Bochco’s ‘Murder in the First’ Greenlit at TNT". Variety. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ Creepy, Uncle (2013-06-28). "Cast Recorded on The Vatican Tapes". Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Slezak, Michael (2013-08-13). "Kathleen Robertson Checks Into Bates Motel". TVLine. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Son's Birth Announcement in The Hamilton Spectator
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