Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American actress. Tunney made her film debut in the comedy Encino Man (1992) and rose to prominence with leading roles in the cult films Empire Records (1995) and The Craft (1996). Her performance in Niagara, Niagara (1997) won her acclaim and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She had leading roles in the films End of Days (1999), Supernova and Vertical Limit (both 2000). Tunney earned critical acclaim for playing Veronica Donovan on Prison Break (2005–2006) and Teresa Lisbon on the television series The Mentalist (2008–2015).
Tunney was praised for her portrayal of a victim of sexual assault in the independent drama Open Window (2006). Her subsequent film roles across the 2000s include Cherish and The Secret Lives of Dentists (both 2002), The In-Laws (2003), Hollywoodland (2006), August and The Burning Plain (both 2008), and Passenger Side (2009). She led the thriller film Looking Glass (2018), and starred in the short-lived legal drama series The Fix (2019).
By Design
Irene
2025
Land of the Free
Kelly Fletcher
2024
Dear Edward
Jane · (4 episodes)
2023
Horse Girl
Agatha Kaine
2020
The Fix
Maya Travis · (10 episodes)
2019
Monster Party
Roxanne Dawson
2018
Insatiable
Brandylynn Huggens · (1 episode)
2018
Looking Glass
Maggie
2018
My All American
Gloria Steinmark
2015
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery
Self
2013
See Girl Run
Emmie
2012
Passenger Side
Theresa
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
The Two Mr. Kissels
Nancy Keeshin
2008
The Burning Plain
Laura
2008
The Mentalist
Teresa Lisbon · (151 episodes)
2008
August
Melanie Hanson
2008
Open Window
Izzy
2006
Hollywoodland
Leonore Lemmon
2006
The Darwin Awards
Zoe
2006
Prison Break
Veronica Donovan · (22 episodes)
2005
The Zodiac
Laura Parish
2005
Runaway
Carly
2005
House
Rebecca Adler · (1 episode)
2004
Shadow of Fear
Wynn French
2004
Paparazzi
Abby Laramie
2004
Abby Singer
Robin Tunney (uncredited)
2003
The In-Laws
Angela Harris
2003
The Twilight Zone
Edie Durant · (1 episode)
2002
The Secret Lives of Dentists
Laura
2002
Intimate Affairs
Zoey
2002
Cherish
Zoe
2002
Vertical Limit
Annie Garrett
2000
Bread and Roses
Party Guest (uncredited)
2000
Supernova
Danika Lund
2000
End of Days
Christine York
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Merri Coffman
1998
Niagara, Niagara
Marcy
1998
Montana
Kitty
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
Melvina 'Malka' Csizmadia
1998
Julian Po
Sarah
1997
The Craft
Sarah
1996
Riders of the Purple Sage
Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne
1996
Empire Records
Debra
1995
JFK: Reckless Youth
Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy · (2 episodes)
1993
Cutters
Deborah Hart · (5 episodes)
1993
Class of '96
Linda Miller · (3 episodes)
1993
Encino Man
Ella
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Sandra Turner
1992
Frogs!
Hannah
1991
Ugly Cry
Law & Order
Jill Templeton · (1 episode)
1990
Dream On
Marybeth · (1 episode)
1990
Life Goes On
(1 episode)
1989