Robin Dearden

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Robin Dearden
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Dearden (left) with her husband Bryan Cranston (right) in 2008
Born
Robin Gale Dearden

(1953-12-04) December 4, 1953 (age 71)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesRobin Cranston
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 1989)
Children Taylor Dearden
Relatives Joseph Cranston (father-in-law)

Robin Gale Dearden (born December 4, 1953) [1] [2] is an American actress known for the television series Magic Mongo , Generations , and Magnum, P.I. [3]

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Early life

Dearden was born Robin Gale Dearden in Los Angeles, California, on December 4, 1953 [1] [2] to Richard (1920–1993) and Helen (née Ernst; born 1924) Dearden. [4] [5]

Personal life

Dearden is married to American actor and filmmaker Bryan Cranston. [6] [7] They wed on July 8, 1989 and their daughter Taylor Dearden was born on February 12, 1993. [1] [2] Her father-in-law is producer and actor Joseph Cranston. [8] [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Stitches Nancy McNaughton Comedy film
1988The Big TurnaroundRestaurant Waitress Action film
1999Last ChanceLauren
2001 The Shrink Is In Mrs. Coleman (scenes deleted)
Wooly Boys Kate Harper
2004Myron's MovieJulia
Illusion Diane Romance film
2017ChicaneryDiana Flare

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 Magic Mongo Kristy16 episodes
The Krofft Supershow Kristy (segment: Magic Mongo)16 episodes
1978 David Cassidy: Man Undercover Carol SommersEpisode: "Baby Makes Three"
1979 Family PeggyEpisode: "Prelude"
Bigfoot and Wildboy Episode: "Meteor Menace"
B.J. and the Bear Sue Anne LummEpisode: "Gasohol"
1980To Race the WindMary (uncredited)television film
Trouble in High Timber CountryJoanna Yeagertelevision film
Fugitive FamilyNancy Robertstelevision film
The Asphalt CowboyRosie Caulpeppertelevision film
1979–1981 The Incredible Hulk Joleen Collins
Rachel
Episode: "Brain Child"
Episode: "Danny"
1981 Happy Days Mona HildebrandEpisode: "The Other Guy"
1982 Love, Sidney A Grown PattiEpisode: "Patti, the Torch"
1981–1982 Magnum, P.I. Mandy, the Flight Attendant
Lexi Ziller
Episode: "No Need to Know"
Episode: "The Elmo Ziller Story"
1983Murder 1, Dancer 0Jenny Burnelltelevision film
Matt Houston ConstanceEpisode: "The Ghost of Carter Gault"
The A-Team KathyEpisode: "The Taxicab Wars"
1984 Masquerade Episode: "Spanish Gambit"
EarthlingsSallytelevision film
1985 Highway to Heaven Libby HallEpisode: "One Winged Angels"
1983–1985 Knight Rider Liberty Cox
Mel
Episode: "Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death"
Episode: "Buy Out"
1986 Crazy Like a Fox Joanna BlakeEpisode: "Hearing Is Believing"
New Love, American StyleEpisode: "Love and the Beeper"
Airwolf Alicia KincaidEpisode: "Desperate Monday"
1982-1986 T.J. Hooker Michelle Forrest
Officer Karen Remy
Episode: "Big Foot"
Episode: "Taps for Officer Remy"
1987 Outlaws ElektraEpisode: "Pursued"
1988 9 to 5 Episode: "The Big Sleep"
1990 Generations Kate Wilson26 episodes
1991 The New Adam-12 Julie CopelandEpisode: "Deadly Trade"
1987-1991 Murder, She Wrote Kay Davis
Gail Sutton
Lisa Sutton
Episode: "The Corpse Flew First Class"
Episode: "The Taxman Cometh"
Episode: "The Committee"
2005 Grounded for Life LoisEpisode: "Oh, What a Knight"
2010 Breaking Bad Emotional WomanEpisode: "No Mas"
2016Fantasy HospitalChief Kuckles (voice)10 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Who Is Bryan Cranston's Wife Robin Dearden? Explore Her Life And Career As Actor Reveals Secret To 34-Year-Long Marriage". Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Who Is Robin Dearden? Wife Of Bryan Cranston". Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. "The star of everyone's favorite new TV show The Pitt has a mega-famous actor dad". www.hellomagazine.com.
  4. "Richard Dearden Obituary - Whittier, CA". www.rosehills.com.
  5. "Helen Isabel Ernst Dearden". tridelta.historyit.com.
  6. "Who Is Bryan Cranston's Wife Robin Dearden? Exploring Her Life And Career As Actor Reveals Secret To 34-Year-Long Marriage". www.pinkvilla.com.
  7. "Who Is Bryan Cranston's Wife? All About Robin Dearden". people.com.
  8. "Bryan Cranston interview". GQ Magazine . May 2014.
  9. Reichardt, Nancy M. (October 5, 1983). "Soap star loves his craft". The Prescott Daily Courier. p. 3. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2014.