Sandra Dee Robinson

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Sandra Dee Robinson
Born
Sandra Ferguson [1]

(1967-03-23) March 23, 1967 (age 54)
Other namesSandra Reinhardt
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Media Trainer/Performance Coach
  • Spokesperson/Host
Years active1985-present
Spouse(s)
    John Reinhardt
    (m. 1989;div. 1992)
      Allen Robinson
      (m. 2005)
Website www.sandradeerobinson.com

Sandra Dee Robinson, also sometimes credited as Sandra Robinson (born March 23, 1967), is an American actress, former beauty pageant contestant, and founder of the media training and consulting firm Charisma On Camera.

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Early life and pageantry

Robinson was born Sandra Ferguson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the nearby suburb of Jefferson Hills. She began her career as a model by participating in beauty pageants. In her second major competition, she was named Miss Pennsylvania USA in March 1985. She then competed in Miss USA, the pageant to select the American entrant for the Miss Universe pageant, later that year. [1]

Acting career

After her yearlong reign, Robinson began actively pursuing a career as an actress with intent to work in daytime drama. [2] Her first, and most notable soap opera credit is her portrayal of Amanda Cory on Another World starting in August 1987. [3] [4] She left in 1993, returning in 1998 and remaining until the show's cancellation the following year.

In 1997, she temporarily replaced Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful while Lang was on maternity leave. Several months later, she played jewel thief, Jade Sheridan, on Sunset Beach .

In 2005, Robinson temporarily joined the cast of General Hospital as a recast Felicia Scorpio-Jones and 2008 saw her cast as Dr. Charlotte Taylor on NBC's Days of Our Lives . [5]

Her projects away from daytime include episodes of the series Renegade and Silk Stalkings as well as an episode of the series Hot Line. Sandra has appeared in primetime shows such as Two and a Half Men , CSI , among others. She also worked on the web series The Bay.

Charisma On Camera

Along with speaking engagements, she is the founder and owner of the media training and consulting firm Charisma On Camera. [6] [ better source needed ]

Personal life

Robinson has been married twice. Her first marriage was to John Reinhardt, whom she married while starring on Another World. During that time, she was credited in her early acting roles as Sandra Reinhardt. She went back to using her maiden name after their divorce. She married her second husband, stunt coordinator Allen Robinson, in 2005 and took his surname professionally.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Illegal in Blue JoanneCredited as Sandra Reinhardt
1996Fox HuntSunnyCredited as Sandra Ferguson
1998Interlocked: Thrilled to DeathEmilyalso known as A Bold Affair, Interlocked, credited as Sandra Ferguson
2001 Falcon Down Barbara Edwards
2011SebastianElizabeth RoebuckCredited as Sandra Robinson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesOthers
1987–1992 Another World Amanda Cory #3Contact roleCredited as Sandra Reinhardt (1987–1992); as Sandra Ferguson (1998-1999)
1998–1999
1994 Hot Line StephanieEpisode: "Voyeur"Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
Diagnosis Murder Police WomanEpisode: "The Busy Body"Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
1995 VR.5 Monique FellowesEpisode: "Love and Death"Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
Dream On AnnEpisode: "Pressure Cooker"Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
Baywatch Nights Stormy WaltersEpisode: "Long Distance Runaround"Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
Land's End BerryEpisode: "Windfall"Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
1995–1996 Silk Stalkings Robin Curry / Jennifer "Jen" McNiel2 episodesCredited as Sandra Reinhardt
1996 High Tide Cathy2 episodesCredited as Sandra Reinhardt
The Colony N/ATV movieCredited as Sandra Ferguson
1996–1997 Renegade Sandy CarruthersRecurring roleCredited as Sandra Ferguson
1997 The Bold and the Beautiful Brooke Logan Temporary replacementCredited as Sandra Ferguson
1997–1998 Sunset Beach Jade SheridanRecurring role
1999 L.A. Heat Det. Nicole Stockman3 episodesCredited as Sandra Ferguson
2000 18 Wheels of Justice Marti TuckerEpisode: "Triple Play"Credited as Sandra Ferguson
2005 General Hospital Felicia Scorpio Recurring roleCredited as Sandra Ferguson
CSI: Miami Patrice BolandEpisode: "48 Hours to Life"
Out of Practice SophieEpisode: "The Heartbreak Kid"
2007 Pandemic Carla FlorinMiniseries
Criminal Minds Michelle ColucciEpisode: "About Face"
2008 Zoey 101 Mrs. BrooksEpisodes: "Goodbye Zoey: Parts 1 & 2"Credited as Sandra Robinson
Two and a Half Men GeorgiaEpisode: "Meander to Your Dander"
2008–2009 Days of Our Lives Dr. Charlotte TaylorContact roleCredited as Sandra Robinson
2009Ice DreamsAlice BrownTV movie
2010–2014 The Bay Dr. Christine NelsonRecurring rolePartially as Sandra Robinson

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