Robin Riker

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Robin Riker
Born (1952-10-02) October 2, 1952 (age 72) [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • author
Years active1976–present
Known for Brothers
Alligator
The Bold and the Beautiful
Get a Life
The Gregory Hines Show
Thunder Alley

Robin Riker (born October 2, 1952) is an American actress and author. She made her big screen debut in the 1980 horror film Alligator and later went to star in the Showtime comedy series Brothers (1984–1989).

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Riker had starring roles in a number of sitcoms during 1990s, include Get a Life (1990–92), Shaky Ground (1992–93), Thunder Alley (1994–95), and The Gregory Hines Show (1997–98). From 2008 to 2010 she played the role of Beth Logan in the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful . [2]

Early life

Riker began acting in theater when she was two years old. [3]

Career

Riker began her career appearing in episodes of M*A*S*H , Fantasy Island , The Fall Guy , The Rockford Files , The A-Team and Airwolf . She made her film debut appearing as a female lead in the 1980 horror film Alligator . From 1984 to 1987, she starred as Kelly Hall in the Showtime comedy series Brothers , leaving at the end of the show's fourth season. She also appeared in films Stepmonster (1993), A Reason to Believe (1995), Brink! (1998) and Don't Look Under the Bed (1999).

During 1990s, Riker had starring roles in a number of sitcoms, include Get a Life (1990–92), Shaky Ground (1992–93), Thunder Alley (1994–95), and The Gregory Hines Show (1997–98). She guest starred on Murder, She Wrote , Sabrina the Teenage Witch , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Malcolm in the Middle , Reba , NCIS , Boston Legal , Bones , Justified and The Glades .

In 2000, Riker began appearing in a daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives . In 2005, she was named by KCL Productions to dress up as Princess Peach mascot to do Mario Superstar Baseball commercial. After, she signed a contract for the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in the recast role of Beth Logan. Her first appearance was on June 18, 2008. [2] Riker continues to work in stages from Los Angeles to New York and to receive nominations for her work in the theatre. In 2013, she provided the voice and motion capture for Lilith in the video game DmC: Devil May Cry . In May 2016, Riker was hired to portray the recurring role of Naomi Dreyfus on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital . She played the role from June 3, 2016, to September 21, 2016. [4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Alligator Marisa
1990Writer's BlockMagentaShort film
1990Without Her ConsentMarciaTelevision film
1991 Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger Brenda
1993 Stepmonster Denise Gore
1994 In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful Catherine
1995 A Reason to Believe Constance
1995Dead BadgeJoyce Deitz
1996 Christmas Every Day Carolyn JacksonTelevision film
1997 The O Show MomTelevision film
1998 Brink! Maddie BrinkerTelevision film
1999 Don't Look Under the Bed Karen McCauslandTelevision film
2002The StonemanDr. Anna Weston
2005Gone But Not ForgottenNora Sloane / Samantha ReardonTelevision film
2006 Read It and Weep Diana
2011Convincing ClooneyHead Honcho
2012 Save the Date Aunt Mary
2012 Divorce Invitation Lucy Christian
2012Holly's HolidayCarol
2012The Famous Joe ProjectCarrie
2013This Magic MomentMaryellen GableTelevision film
2016Saved By GraceAnne
2016 The Wedding Party Kit "The Cougar"
2018Hildy & MaudeHildyShort film
2018Killer in a Red DressMary
2019Granny's HomeColleenOriginal Title: "Psycho Granny"

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 General Hospital Naomi DreyfusABC
2015 Austin & Ally Mrs. WhitfieldEpisode: "Rejection & Rocket Ships"
2008–2010 The Bold and the Beautiful Beth Logan CBS (54 episodes)
2003Exit 9LynneTV pilot
2000 Days of Our Lives Bonnie Lockhart NBC
1999 Sliders First Lady Mrs. WilliamsEpisode (5/7): "A Current Affair"
1997–1998 The Gregory Hines Show Nicole MoranCBS (20 episodes)
1994–1995 Thunder Alley Roberta "Bobbi" TurnerABC (19 episodes)
1992–1993 Shaky Ground Helen MoodyFOX (17 episodes)
1990–1992 Get a Life Sharon PotterFOX (31 episodes)
1989 Empty Nest Janet MajorsEpisode 2x05: "Just You and My Kid"
1984–1987 Brothers Kelly HallShowtime (80 episodes)
1977 M*A*S*H Nurse Perry"Fallen Idol" (Season 6, Ep. 2)
1976 Baa Baa Blacksheep 1st NurseNBC

Episodic – Guest Star

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 You're The Worst Faye CottumaccioEpisodes: "Worldstar!" and "Dad-Not-Dad"
2014 Anger Management TerriEpisode: "Charlie Rolls the Dice in Vegas"
2013 Justified Deborah JaneEpisode: "Money Trap"
2012–2013 DeVanity Angelica Rothwww.devanity.com (3 episodes)
2012 Last Man Standing WandaEpisode: "Ed's Twice Ex-Wife"
2012 Switched at Birth Michelle NattersonEpisode: "Street Noises Invade the House"
2011 Hung ActressEpisode: "A Monkey Named Simian or Frances is Not a Fan"
2011 Svetlana Liam's MomEpisode: "Mom! Dad!"
2010–2013 The Glades Jody CargillA&E (3 episodes)
2010 Bones Nadia BlakeEpisode: "The Shallow in the Deep "
2007 Big Love Meredith PaulsonEpisode: "The Happiest Girl"
2006 Boston Legal Candy SpringtimeABC (2 episodes)
2006 The Closer BarbaraEpisode: "The Other Woman"
2006 Twenty Good Years HelenEpisode: "Sorry, Wrong Ship"
2005 NCIS Saleena LockhartEpisode: "Black Water"
2004 Cold Case Doreen DenovaEpisode: "Disco Inferno"
2004 Crossing Jordan Frances PritchardEpisode: "Til Death Do Us Part"
2003 American Dreams Mrs. JensenEpisode: "Ticket to Ride"
2002–2003 Reba Sue MontgomeryThe WB (2 episodes)
2002 One on One ConnieEpisode: "Adventures in Double Dating"
2002 What I Like About You EileenEpisode: "Spa Day"
2001 Family Law ActressEpisode: "Sex, Lies, and Internet"
Dead Last Bunny CahillEpisode: "Jane's Exit"
Six Feet Under Chloe YorkinEpisode: "Crossroads" (uncredited)
Two guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Mrs. BrewerEpisode: "Make Mine Tea"
Malcolm in the Middle TinaEpisode: "New Neighbors"
1998 Clueless BevEpisode: "Father's Keeper"
1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Catherine MadisonEpisode: "Witch"
1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Marigold WiccanEpisode: "A Halloween Story"
1996 Murder, She Wrote Colleen SellersEpisode: "Death by Demographics"
1994 Diagnosis: Murder ClaireEpisode: "Many Happy Returns"
1989 Murder, She Wrote Connie KowalskiEpisode: "Dead Letter" (as Robin Riker-Hasley)
Highway to Heaven Peg BennettEpisode: "The Silent Bell"
1985 Misfits of Science SarahEpisode: "Grand Theft Bunny"
1985 Highway to Heaven Sherri Johnson(TV Series), 2 episodes: "A Song for Jason: Part 1" and "A Song for Jason: Part 2"
1984 Airwolf Dr. Karen HansenEpisode: "Moffett's Ghost"
1983 The Fall Guy Leslie TylerEpisode: "Wheels" (S03E12)
1983 The A-Team Amanda HustonEpisode: Water, Water Everywhere"
Pearl CBS

Theatre

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References

  1. Staff, Hollywood.com. "Robin Riker | Biography and Filmography | 1952" . Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  2. 1 2 Robin Riker Actors | Soaps.com
  3. A Survivor's Guide to Hollywood How To Play The Game Without Losing Your Soul. Callipygian Press. September 2013. ISBN   978-0-9888156-0-5.
  4. SOD (May 11, 2016). "ROBIN RIKER JOINS GH". Soap Opera Digest . United States. American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.