Maya Lynne Robinson is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Geena, D.J. Conner's wife, in the Roseanne television spin-off The Conners and the role of Michelle on the CBS series The Unicorn.[1]
Maya Lynne Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Website | www |
Life and career
editRobinson was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.[2][3] In 2012, she moved from New York City to Los Angeles, where she co-starred in the play In the Red and Brown Water.[4]
In 2018, Robinson was cast in the series regular role of Geena on the Roseanne spinoff series The Conners. Geena is D.J. Conner's wife, the mother of their child Mary and a 2nd lieutenant in the Army recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan.[5] She portrayed Geena for one season.[6]
In 2019, she joined the starring cast of the sitcom The Unicorn, where she portrayed Michelle.[1][7]
As of 2021, Robinson has a recurring role on the NBC comedy series Grand Crew.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dead Women Walking | Helen | [9] | |
| 2022 | King Tweety | Officer Siedes |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HTMAST | Nysa | Web series; also creator | [10] |
| 2017 | Mondays | Marsha | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Mom | Amanda | 1 episode | |
| 2018–2019, 2021 | The Conners | Geena Williams-Conner | Main role (season 1); guest (season 3) | [11][12][13][14][15][16] |
| 2017 | Gurl. | T | Web series; also co-creator | [17] |
| 2019–2021 | The Unicorn | Michelle | Main role | [1][7][3][18] |
| 2021–2023 | Grand Crew | Kristen | Recurring role | [8] |
Theatre roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Company / Venue | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Insurrection: Holding History | Izzy Mae | Theater Alliance of Washington, DC | [19] |
| 2012 | In the Red and Brown Water | Nia | The Fountain Theatre | [4] |
| 2016 | Echo Location | Emmy | B Street Theatre | [20] |
| 2017 | Disgraced | Jory | Coachella Valley Repertory | [21] |
| 2017 | Runaway Home | Eunice | The Fountain Theatre | [22][23] |
| 2018 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stella | Boston Court Pasadena Theatre Company | [24] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Helen Hayes Award | The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Production | Insurrection: Holding History | Nominated | [25] |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award | Best Ensemble | In the Red and Brown Water | Nominated | [26] |
| Ovation Award | Best Ensemble in a Play | In the Red and Brown Water | Nominated | [26] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (March 26, 2019). "'The Unicorn': Omar Benson Miller & Maya Lynne Robinson Cast In CBS Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Burke, Caroline (September 14, 2018). "Maya Lynne Robinson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".
- ^ a b "For actress Maya Lynne Robinson, living comes front and center". Los Angeles Times. February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Spotlight: Actress Maya Lynne Robinson Moves from NY to LA and Lands 'In The Red and Brown Water'". Intimate Excellent. January 23, 2013.
- ^ "'The Conners' Adds Another Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 September 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 6, 2019). "The Conners: Here's How [Spoiler]'s Absence Will Be Explained in Season 2".
- ^ a b Actress Maya Lynne Robinson Discusses Her Role On 'The Unicorn'. KCAL (video). CBS. February 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "What's on TV Tuesday: 'black-ish,' ABC; 'American Auto,' 'Grand Crew' and 'This Is Us,' NBC". Los Angeles Times. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (December 14, 2018). "Film Review: 'Dead Women Walking'".
- ^ "HTMAST, the web series". Indiegogo.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 14, 2018). "'The Conners' Adds Another Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 14, 2018). "'The Conners': Maya Lynne Robinson Joins ABC's 'Roseanne' Spinoff As Series Regular".
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Michael Fishman, Maya Lynne Robinson on 'The Conners' after Roseanne. YouTube.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 14, 2018). "The Conners Recasts Key Roseanne Role". TVLine. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 6, 2019). "The Conners: Here's How [Spoiler]'s Absence Will Be Explained in Season 2". TVLine. Archived from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 14, 2018). "'The Conners' Adds Maya Lynne Robinson in Recasting".
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE | Maya Lynne Robinson talks about her exit from 'The Conners' and spills secrets about 'The Unicorn'". Meaww.
- ^ "Insurrection: Holding History". DC Theatre Scene. March 7, 2007.
- ^ "Some edgy laughs in B Street Theatre's 'Echo Location'". January 20, 2016.
- ^ Gilgallon, Bonnie (11 March 2017). "Culture, Religion and Identity: CV Rep's Splendid Production of 'Disgraced' Couldn't Be More Timely". cvindependent.com.
- ^ "In 'Runaway Home' at the Fountain Theatre, hurricane-battered lives hang in the balance". Los Angeles Times. October 6, 2017.
- ^ "Fountain Theatre will donate portion of ticket sales from Katrina-set 'Runaway Home' to Hurricane Harvey relief". Park Labrea News/ Beverly Press. September 21, 2017.
- ^ "Review: Brilliant acting and direction drive a modern 'Streetcar Named Desire'". Los Angeles Times. February 28, 2018.
- ^ "Helen Hayes Awards Nominees and Recipients | Washington Theatre Guide | TheatreWashington | Helen Hayes Awards". theatrewashington.org.
- ^ a b "Fountain Theatre Earns 8 Ovation Award Nominations, including Best Season and Best Production of a Play". Intimate Excellent. September 17, 2013.