Maya Lynne Robinson

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Maya Lynne Robinson
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Occupation(s)Actress, writer, producer
Years active2017–present
Website www.mayalynne.com

Maya Lynne Robinson is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Geena, D.J. Conner's wife, in the Roseanne television spin-off The Conners and the role of Michelle on the CBS series The Unicorn. [1]

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Life and career

Robinson was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. [2] [3] In 2012, she moved from New York City to Los Angeles, where she co-starred in the play In the Red and Brown Water . [4]

In 2018, Robinson was cast in the series regular role of Geena on the Roseanne spinoff series The Conners . Geena is D.J. Conner's wife, the mother of their child Mary and a 2nd lieutenant in the Army recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan. [5] She portrayed Geena for one season. [6]

In 2019, she joined the starring cast of the sitcom The Unicorn , where she portrayed Michelle. [1] [7]

As of 2021, Robinson has a recurring role on the NBC comedy series Grand Crew . [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs
2018Dead Women WalkingHelen [9]
2022King TweetyOfficer Siedes

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs
2015HTMASTNysaWeb series; also creator [10]
2017MondaysMarsha1 episode
2018 Mom Amanda1 episode
2018–2019, 2021 The Conners Geena Williams-ConnerMain role (season 1); guest (season 3) [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
2017Gurl.TWeb series; also co-creator [17]
2019–2021 The Unicorn MichelleMain role [1] [7] [3] [18]
2021–present Grand Crew KristenRecurring role [8]

Theatre roles

YearTitleRoleCompany / VenueRefs
2007 Insurrection: Holding History Izzy Mae Theater Alliance of Washington, DC [19]
2012 In the Red and Brown Water Nia The Fountain Theatre [4]
2016Echo LocationEmmy B Street Theatre [20]
2017 Disgraced JoryCoachella Valley Repertory [21]
2017Runaway HomeEuniceThe Fountain Theatre [22] [23]
2018 A Streetcar Named Desire Stella Boston Court Pasadena Theatre Company [24]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2008 Helen Hayes Award The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Production Insurrection: Holding History Nominated [25]
2013Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle AwardBest Ensemble In the Red and Brown Water Nominated [26]
Ovation Award Best Ensemble in a Play In the Red and Brown Water Nominated [26]

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