Robyn Lively

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Robyn Lively
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Lively in November 2014
Born
Robyn Elaine Lively

(1972-02-07) February 7, 1972 (age 52)
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
(m. 1999)
Children3
Father Ernie Lively (step-father)
Relatives Jason Lively (brother)
Lori Lively (sister)
Eric Lively (half-brother)
Blake Lively (half-sister)
Ryan Reynolds (brother-in-law)

Robyn Elaine Lively Johnson (born February 7, 1972) [1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the 1989 films Teen Witch and The Karate Kid Part III , as well as the TV shows Doogie Howser, M.D. , Twin Peaks , Savannah , and Saving Grace .

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Early life

Robyn Elaine Lively was born February 7, 1972 to talent manager Elaine Lively ( née  McAlpin) and her first husband Ronald Otis Lively. [2] Her older siblings are sister Lori and brother Jason Lively.

Following her parents divorce, her mother married acting coach Ernie Lively (  Brown) in 1979. She was later adopted by Ernie, who is the father of her younger half siblings, Eric and Blake Lively. [3] Her mother, adoptive father, and all four siblings are or have been in the entertainment industry.

Career

Lively began her career as a child actress: at age six, she made her screen debut in the television movie Summer of My German Soldier in 1978. Throughout the 1980s, she appeared in several television shows including Silver Spoons , Punky Brewster and Starman. She appeared in the feature films Wildcats , The Karate Kid Part III , Teen Witch , and Not Quite Human. [4]

After she was cast as Jessica Andrews in The Karate Kid Part III in 1989, producers were forced to modify her role of protagonist Daniel LaRusso's new love interest because Lively was only 16 at the time of filming and still a minor while Ralph Macchio was 27 (although his character Daniel is 17). This situation caused romantic scenes between Jessica and Daniel to be rewritten so that the pair only developed a close friendship. [5] In 2022, Lively reprised her role as Jessica Andrews in the fifth season of Cobra Kai , where it is revealed that Daniel is married to her cousin, Amanda. [6]

At 19, Lively was nominated for an Daytime Emmy Award for her performance as an insecure teen in the 1991 ABC Afterschool Special episode "Less Than Perfect Daughter".[ citation needed ] In the 1990s she had recurring roles on Twin Peaks , Doogie Howser, M.D. , and Chicago Hope . In 1996 she appeared as Lane McKenzie, one of three lead characters in the short-lived WB drama Savannah .

In 2003 Lively played NCIS Special Agent Vivian Blackadder in the JAG episodes "Ice Queen" and "Meltdown" (the backdoor pilot for NCIS ).

In 2008 Lively appeared alongside Holly Hunter in an episode of Saving Grace and also had a role in Cold Case . In 2010 she appeared alongside Twin Peaks costars in the Dual Spires episode of Psych and starred in the TV series Gortimer Gibbon's Life On Normal Street for Amazon Studios as Gortimer Gibbon's mother, Claire.

In 2020, Lively starred in the thriller Through the Glass Darkly which premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on September 19, 2020.

She appeared in the 2024 romantic drama film, It Ends with Us as Ms. Byland. The film starred and was produced by her sister, Blake. [7]

Personal life

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Lively and her husband Bart Johnson in 2011

Lively married fellow actor Bart Johnson on September 25, 1999. [8] The couple have three children: Baylen, Kate, and Wyatt Blake.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 The Best of Times Jaki
Wildcats Alice Needham
1988Buckeye and BlueBuckeye Thatcher
1989 The Karate Kid Part III Jessica Andrews
Teen Witch Louise Miller
1995 Dream a Little Dream 2 Rachel Holfield
2006 Simon Says Leanne
20077-10 SplitDiane Burke
A Dance for BethanyAbbey
2008The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of ChangeNancy StratemeyerUncredited
Murder.ComLauren
2010 Letters to God Maddy Doherty
2011 Sironia Barbara
Brother's KeeperMacaire Leemaster
2014 Ouija Mrs. Galardi
2015Chasing GhostsLydia Simmons
2017 Small Town Crime Deborah Nevile
2020 Through the Glass Darkly Charlie
2023 National Anthem Fiona
Best ClownsDonna
2024 Someone Like You Dr. Jenny Allen
GanymedeFloy Fletcher
It Ends with Us Ms. Byland

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 Summer of My German Soldier Sharon BergenTV movie
1983BooneAmandaEpisode: "Words and Music"
1984 Knight Rider Becky PhillipsEpisode: "Race for Life"
Punky Brewster LisaEpisodes: "Punky Finds a Home: Part 2", "… Part 3"
1985 The New Leave It to Beaver Tracy2 episodes
1986 Fuzzbucket Stevie GerberTV movie
Silver Spoons TammyEpisode: "The Beach House"
Starman Beth McGovernEpisode: "Like Father, Like Son"
Amazing Stories KateEpisode: "Welcome to My Nightmare"
1987 Not Quite Human Becky CarsonTV movie
1988The DictatorReggie DominoEpisode: "1.1"
1989 21 Jump Street Helen AckerlyEpisode: "Mike's P.O.V."
Not Quite Human II Becky CarsonTV movie
1990Teen Angel ReturnsCindyMain cast (as Robyn Elaine Lively)
Parker Lewis Can't Lose Tracy Lee SummersEpisode: "G.A.G. Dance"
1990–91 Twin Peaks Lana Budding MilfordRecurring role (season 2)
1991 ABC Afterschool Special Melissa HarmonEpisode: "The Less Than Perfect Daughter"
Crazy from the HeartFranny PeytonTV movie
1991–93 Doogie Howser, M.D. Nurse Michele FarberRecurring role (seasons 2, 4)
1992In Sickness and in HealthHollyTV movie
Freshman Dorm Molly FlynnMain cast
1993 Quantum Leap Annie WilkinsEpisode: "Dr. Ruth"
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Nancy Stratemeyer Episode: "Princeton, February 1916"
Precious Victims Wendy McBrideTV movie
Against the Grain Jill ClemonsRecurring role
1994–95 Chicago Hope Nurse Maggie Atkisson8 episodes
1996 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father Nancy StratemeyerTV movie
1996–97 Savannah Lane McKenzie CollinsMain cast
1997 Early Edition Jenny SloaneEpisode: "Jenny Sloane"
1997–98 George and Leo Casey Wagonman #2Main cast replacement
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave Penelope MichaelsEpisode: "How Long Has This Been Going On?"
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure Nancy StratemeyerTV movie (episode ""Princeton, February 1916" with new connecting segment)
The X-Files Angela SchiffEpisode: "Field Trip"
Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless ManLaura AndersTV movie
2000Chicken Soup for the SoulSophie CallowayEpisode: "Thinking of You/Mama's Soup Pot/The Letter"
Santa Who? Claire DreyerTV movie
2002 The District JodiEpisode: "The Greenhouse Effect"
Another Pretty FaceAndrea 'Andie' ChaseTV movie
2003 Crossing Jordan ConnieEpisode: "Pandora's Trunk: Part 1"
JAG NCIS Special Agent Vivian Blackadder2-part episode: "Ice Queen" / "Meltdown"
The Drew Carey Show ErinEpisode: "A Speedy Recovery"
American Dreams Sister Grace2 episodes
2004 Strong Medicine ConnieEpisode: "Positive Results"
2005 Mystery Woman: Snapshot MadelineTV movie
CSI: NY Sarah MyersEpisode: "Manhattan Manhunt"
2006 Nip/Tuck Miss HudsonEpisode: "Willy Ward"
2007 Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board CarlaTV movie
Cold Case Miriam GundenEpisode: "Running Around"
Saving Grace Darlene DeweyEpisode: "And You Wonder Why I Lie"
2008 Criminal Minds Abby CorbinEpisode: "Paradise"
30 Rock Kelsey WinthropEpisode: "Reunion"
Saving Grace Darlene Dewey2 episodes
2009Alligator PointGinaTV movie
2010 The Mentalist Sadie HarringtonEpisode: "Red All Over"
Psych Michelle BarkerEpisode: "Dual Spires"
2011 Who Is Simon Miller? Meredith MillerTV movie
2012 Longmire Connie MalleryEpisode: "A Good Death is Hard to Find"
2013 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia KerryEpisode: "Gun Fever Too: Still Hot"
2014 Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street Claire GibbonMain cast
2018 Hawaii Five-0 Helen MeechEpisode: "O na hoku o ka lani wale no kai 'ike i kahi o Pae"
Code Black Pamela KesslerEpisode: "Home Stays Home"
2019 The Good Doctor Diane MonroeEpisode: "Risk and Reward”
Dwight in Shining Armor Lady ErmingardeEpisode: "Dragon"
Into the Dark ValEpisode: "They Come Knocking"
The Affair LaurenEpisode: #5.2
Light as a Feather Deb BradyRecurring role (season 2)
2020 The Rookie Mrs. DaytonEpisode: "Now and Then"
All Rise Nancy Frost2 episodes
2022-2023 9-1-1: Lone Star Marlene HarrisRecurring role (season 3)
2022 Cobra Kai Jessica Andrews Episode: "Extreme Measures"
2024 Lioness Senator Albright2 episodes
2024 Landman Ellie3 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRole
1993 Return to Zork Fairy

Award nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1984 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress in a New Television SeriesBooneNominated
1985Best Young Actress - Guest in a Television Series Knight Rider Nominated
1987Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Starring in a Feature Film - Comedy or Drama Wildcats Nominated
1989Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture Teen Witch Nominated
1991 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special ABC Afterschool Special

(Episode: "The Less Than Perfect Daughter")

Nominated

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