Kathleen Robertson

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Kathleen Robertson
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Robertson in 2010
Born
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Spouse
Chris Cowles
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(m. 2004)​
Children2

Kathleen Robertson [1] is a Canadian actress. She has starred in a number of films, and from 2011 to 2012 played the role of Kitty O'Neill in the Starz political drama series Boss . From 2014 to 2016, Robertson starred as homicide detective Hildy Mulligan in the TNT series Murder in the First . She also played Tina Edison in the Canadian sitcom Maniac Mansion (1990–1993) and Clare Arnold in the Fox teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1994–1997). In 2019, she played a main character in the series Northern Rescue .

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Early life

Robertson was born in Hamilton, Ontario [2] and attended Sherwood Secondary School and Hillfield Strathallan College, a local private school. She started taking acting classes when she was ten and had roles in local theatre productions. Her first television appearances were in The Campbells , My Secret Identity and E.N.G.

Career

Acting

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Kathleen Robertson at 2008 Emmy Awards

From 1990 to 1993, Robertson starred as Tina Edison, the eldest of three children of Dr. Fred Edison (Joe Flaherty), on the Canadian sitcom Maniac Mansion . This role earned her two nominations for Young Artist Awards. [1] She appeared in several small films and television shows, and did not debut on the big screen until her small role in the 1992 thriller film Blown Away , opposite Corey Haim and Nicole Eggert. [3] She also made her American debut in the 1992 made-for-television movie, Quiet Killer , co-starring Kate Jackson.

In 1994, Robertson was cast in the series regular role of Clare Arnold in the Fox teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210 . She starred in the show from 1994 to 1997, during seasons four to seven. [4] In 1997, her ex-boyfriend, director Gregg Araki cast her as Lucifer, one of a group of bored, alienated, and very horny Los Angeles teens in the black comedy drama film Nowhere . [3] [5] She later had a role in his other film, called Splendor (1999). [4] Robertson also has appeared in several films during her career. She appeared opposite Luke Wilson in romantic comedy Dog Park (1998), in Sally Field's directed comedy-drama Beautiful (2000), and the parody movie Scary Movie 2 (2001). She later had more serious roles with the 2002 acclaimed independent drama film XX/XY , opposite Mark Ruffalo. In the same year, Robertson played the role of Evelyn Dick, a Canadian convicted murderer, whose trial remains the most sensationalized event in Canadian criminal history, in the made-for-television movie, Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story . [3] Robertson was nominated for a Gemini Award for her performance in the film. [3]

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Kathleen Robertson in 2014

In 2002, Robertson starred as one of the leads in the short-lived Fox legal drama series Girls Club created by David E. Kelley. [4] [6] She later appeared in a number of independent films, and had guest-starring roles on Law & Order: Criminal Intent , Medium , CSI: Miami , and Rookie Blue . In 2006, she appeared in Hollywoodland opposite Adrien Brody. From 2006 to 2007, she Executive Produced and had the leading role in the IFC comedy series, The Business . In 2007, she starred in the EMMY winning Syfy miniseries Tin Man as the primary antagonist of the story. [3]

In 2011, she was cast as Kitty O'Neill, Tom Kane's personal aide alongside Kelsey Grammer in the Starz original drama series Boss . [7] The series was cancelled after two seasons in late 2012. [8] Robertson also starred in a number of made-for-television movies in recent years, primarily for Lifetime network, including Last Exit (2006), and Time of Death (2013). [9] In 2013, Robertson portrayed the wife of hockey legend Gordie Howe in the made-for-television movie, Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story. [10] The biopic first aired in late April on CBC, and then made its US debut the first week in May. Robertson won a Best Actress Leo Award for her role in the film.

In 2013, Robertson was cast as the lead in the TNT detective drama series Murder in the First co-created by Steven Bochco which debuted on June 9, 2014. [11] [12] [13] [14] She plays the role of Hildy Mulligan, a homicide detective and single mother. In the same year she starred in the thriller film The Vatican Tapes that was released on February 27, 2015, [15] and was cast in recurring role as Jodi Morgan for the second season of A&E drama series Bates Motel . [16] In 2015, Robertson had the leading role alongside Eric Dane in the four-hour miniseries The Fixer . [17]

In 2018, Robertson was cast in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Netflix co-production drama series Northern Rescue . It was released on Netflix and CBC GEM on March 1, 2019. [18] In 2021, Robertson had a pivotal role in the final season of The Expanse as the right hand of Marcos Inaros.

Writing

In 2010s, Robertson added producing and screenwriting to her resume. [19] In 2015, Robertson completed the Writers Guild's Showrunners Training Program, where she was mentored by former WGA West president John Wells. [20] In 2017 she began adapting The Possibilities, Kaui Hart Hemmings' follow up novel to The Descendants about a grieving Colorado mother whose son was killed in a skiing avalanche and then starts a friendship with a mysterious young girl. [21] She is writing a feature drama film based on Chris Cleave's novel, Little Bee starring Julia Roberts. [22] [23] In 2017, she began developing Swimming with Sharks , a series based on the 1994 Hollywood satire film. [24] The series was set to debut in 2020 on the former Quibi platform. [25] The series was later picked up by The Roku Channel and premiered at South by Southwest in March 2022. [26] She also created comedy-drama pilot Your Time Is Up for Lifetime with Christina Applegate attached to star. [20] As of 2022 Robertson was writing a film for Paramount and Akiva Goldsman for director Johannes Roberts. She also sold a new series to CBC called APRES SKI as well as a show to Lionsgate with Academy Award nominated doc filmmaker Joe Berlinger attached to direct.

Personal life

Robertson dated acclaimed independent filmmaker Gregg Araki from 1997 to 2000. [27]

Robertson has been married to film producer Chris Cowles since 2004. They run a production company together called DEBUT CONTENT and have several films and television series in various stages of development. She gave birth to her first child, a son named William Robertson Cowles, on July 9, 2008, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. [28] In October 2016, Robertson gave birth to her second son, Bennett.

Filmography

Film (acting)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Left Out
1992Lapse of MemoryPatrick (Melody)
1992Liar's EdgeBobby Swaggart
1992 Quiet Killer Sara DobbsTelevision film
1993Survive the NightJulieTelevision film
1993 Blown Away Darla Hawkes
1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceSusan WilliamsTelevision film
1997 Nowhere Lucifer
1998 I Woke Up Early the Day I Died Ticket GirlCameo
1998 Dog Park Cheryl
1999 Splendor Veronica
2000 Psycho Beach Party Rhonda
2000 Beautiful Wanda Love, Miss Tennessee
2001 Scary Movie 2 TheoNominated — Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Performance
2001Speaking of SexGrace
2001 I Am Sam Big Boy Waitress
2002 XX/XY Thea
2002 Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story Evelyn Dick Television film
Nominated — Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
2003 I Love Your Work Swoosh Journalist
2003In the DarkRachel SpellerTelevision film
2004 Until the Night Elizabeth
2004 Control Eden Ross
200551/50 Mall CopDonna
2006 Last Exit Beth WellandTelevision film
Nominated — Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
2006 Hollywoodland Carol Van Ronkel
2008 Player 5150 Ali
2008The Terrorist Next DoorNicoleTelevision film
2008GlitchLeeTelevision film
2009Not Since YouAmy Smith
2010A Night for Dying TigersJules
2011 Losing Control Leslie
2011 Down the Road Again Betty-Jo
2012 Three Days in Havana Emily
2012 Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden Vivian Hollins
2013 Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story Colleen Howe Television film
2013Time of DeathJordan PriceTelevision film
2015 The Vatican Tapes Dr. Richards

Television (acting)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 The Campbells Dorothea SpencerEpisode: "A Man of Means"
1988 My Secret Identity JenniferEpisode: "Grounded"
1990C.B.C.'s Magic HourCynthia BundyEpisode: "The Prom"
1990–1993 Maniac Mansion Tina EdisonSeries regular, 65 episodes
Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Co-starring in an Off-Primetime or Cable Series (1991–92)
1993 The Hidden Room Anne MorrisonEpisode: "Passages"
1994 Heaven Help Us Episode: "Upstairs, Upstairs"
1994–1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Clare ArnoldSeries regular, 99 episodes
1995 Burke's Law Tracy BirdEpisode: "Who Killed the World's Greatest Chef?"
2002 Girls Club Jeannie FallsSeries regular, 9 episodes
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Darla PearsonEpisode: "View from Up Here"
2006 Medium Diana Marvin / KathyEpisode: "Ghost in the Machine"
2006–2007 The Business Julia SullivanSeries regular, 12 episodes
Nominated — Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series (2007)
2007 Tin Man Azkadellia TV miniseries
2009 Flashpoint Helen MitchellEpisode: "Custody"
2010 CSI: Miami Kayla PenningtonEpisode: "Meltdown"
2011 Rookie Blue Leslie AtkinsEpisode: "Best Laid Plans"
2011–2012 Boss Kitty O'NeillSeries regular, 18 episodes
2013 Cracked ErinEpisode: "White Knight"
2014 Bates Motel Jodi MorganRecurring role, 5 episodes
2014–2016 Murder in the First Hildy MulliganSeries regular, 32 episodes
Nominated – Golden Maple Award for Best Actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. (2015)
2015 The Fixer EllieTV miniseries
2019 Northern Rescue Charlie AndersSeries regular
2021–2022 The Expanse Rosenfeld GuoliangSeason 6, Series regular
2022 Swimming with Sharks Olive MaceAlso creator, writer, executive producer

Writing and producing

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