Alexia Robinson (actress)
Alexia Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1960[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Alexia Robinson (born January 1, 1960) is an American actress, known for her roles on television.
Life and career
Robinson was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and attended Florida State University.[2] She began her career performing on stage productions For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf and A Raisin in the Sun.[2] On television, Robinson made her debut playing the recurring role on the daytime soap opera Rituals in 1985 and later made guest-starring appearances on prime time series such as Fame, Hill Street Blues and Murder, She Wrote. From 1990 to 1994 she played Nurse Meg Lawson in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital.[2]
In 1990, Robinson made her big screen debut in the science fiction action film Total Recall directed by Paul Verhoeven. Her other film credits include The Nutty Professor (1996), Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999) and MacArthur Park (2001).[2] She had the recurring role in the ABC crime drama series Murder One in 1996, and was regular cast member in the WB prime time soap opera, Savannah from 1996 to 1997.[3] From 1997 to 1998 she starred in the UPN sitcom, Good News.[4] She also guest-starred on Walker, Texas Ranger, Getting Personal, Veronica's Closet, V.I.P., and had the recurring roles on Malcolm & Eddie and Eve.
In 2000, Robinson joined the cast of CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless playing Alex Perez. She first appeared on November 29, 2000, to fill the void left by Victoria Rowell.[5][6] In 2002, it was announced that Robinson was to exit the soap after the expiration of her contract, and departed onscreen on May 9, 2002.[7][8] She received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series nomination in 2002.[9] Since leaving the soap, Robinson acted several television shows, she owns and operates the Alexia Robinson Acting Studio in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.[10] In 2009, Robinson directed the Burbank, California's production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, receiving positive review from Los Angeles Times.[11] In 2022 she had a recurring role in the Peacock series, The Bay.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Total Recall | Tiffany | |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Sexy Girl | |
| 1999 | Candyman 3: Day of the Dead | Tamara | Video |
| 2001 | MacArthur Park | Kim | |
| 2011 | SmartActors | Acting Coach | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Rituals | Claudia | Regular Cast |
| Fame | Back Up Girl | Episode: "Team Work" | |
| 1986 | What's Happening Now!! | Susan | Episode: "Thy Boss's Daughter" |
| 1987 | Hill Street Blues | Tess Williams | Episode: "The Cookie Crumbles" |
| 1990-94 | General Hospital | Meg Lawson | Regular Cast |
| 1992 | Freshman Dorm | Eve | Episode: "Sex, Truth and Theatre" |
| 1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Holly Chase | Episode: "The Sound of Murder" |
| 1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Alisha Holmes | Episode: "The Reunion" |
| 1995 | Strange Luck | Femme Fatale | Episode: "Over Exposure" |
| 1996 | Murder One | Akeesha Wesley | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 1996-97 | Savannah | Cassie Wheeler | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 1997-98 | Good News | Mona Phillips | Main Cast |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Alex | Episode: "Chasing Sammy" |
| Vengeance Unlimited | Marian | Episode: "Dishonorable Discharge" | |
| 1998-00 | Malcolm & Eddie | Ashley Hawkins | Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4 |
| 1999 | Martial Law | Nicole Bannion | Episode: "Call of the Wild" |
| Veronica's Closet | Lana | Episode: "Veronica's New Year" | |
| 2000 | V.I.P. | Clara Moss | Episode: "V.I.P., R.I.P." |
| 2001-02 | The Young and the Restless | Alex Perez | Regular Cast |
| 2002 | Haunted | FBI Agent Monique Howard | Episode: "Simon Redux" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Mrs. Kincaid's Sister | Episode: "Witness to Murder" |
| 2005 | Eve | Tamara | Recurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3 |
| 2023-24 | The Bay | Detective Natasha Abraham | Recurring Cast: Season 7 |
References
- ^ "Alexia Robinson" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ a b c d "Alexia Robinson | The Young and the Restless -Soap Central".
- ^ "Cassie Wheeler | Alexia Robinson | Savannah". Soapsworld.de.
- ^ "Good News TV-G, 1997 - 1998, 1 Seasons, Comedy". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Y&R Daily Recaps Archives | The Young and the Restless @". Soapcentral.com. n.d. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (November 5, 2000). "Y&R's Erin is cast, name changed". SoapCentral. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (March 17, 2002). "Robinson to exit in spring". SoapCentral. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ "Y&R Daily Recaps Archives | The Young and the Restless @". Soapcentral.com. February 11, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "Image Awards (NAACP) (2002)". IMDb.
- ^ "Coaching".
- ^ O’Neal, Dink (March 18, 2009). "THEATER REVIEW". Burbank Leader.
- ^ Silver, Carly (September 6, 2022). "Peacock-Bound The Bay Celebrates 100 Episodes". Daytime Confidential.