Robbie Lee (actress)
Robbie Lee | |
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| Born | Robin Lee Hoopes September 1, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1974–1994 |
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Robbie Lee (born Robin Lee Hoopes) is an American actress. She is known for the cult films Switchblade Sisters and Big Bad Mama. Lee also had a successful career as a voice actress, known for the characters Twink in Rainbow Brite and Zipper Cat in The Get Along Gang.
Early life
Lee was born in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California in 1954. Her mother was the actress Georgia Lee who starred in the 1950s in a series of movies with reverend Billy Graham. Her father was the character actor Ralph Lee who later became a preacher and founder of the Valley Presbyterian Church.[1]
Career
Robbie made her first on-screen appearance in one of her mother's films with reverend Billy Graham. She graduated from high school in 1972. Lee took up modeling and appeared in many advertisements in print and in television.
In 1974 she appeared in the Roger Corman film, Big Bad Mama with Angie Dickinson,, William Shatner and Tom Skerritt. In 1975 she appeared in the film Linda Lovelace for President. She is most famous for her role as Lace in the 1975 cult film, Switchblade Sisters. Lee appeared in television in guest roles on The Six Million Dollar Man and Police Woman.[1]
Robbie had a second career as a voice actress on children's TV shows. She was the voice of Twink in Rainbow Brite. Other voicework include Q*bert, The Get Along Gang as Zipper Cat and Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.[1]
Personal life
Lee's godparents were singing cowboy Roy Rogers and his wife Dale Evans. She has her own production company, Dream Ranch Productions.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 1974 | Big Bad Mama | Polly | ||
| 1975 | Linda Lovelace for President | Hillbilly Girl with Veep | ||
| Switchblade Sisters | Lace | |||
| 1983 | My Therapist | Doreen | ||
| 1985 | Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer | Twink (voice) | ||
| 1988 | Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw | Puppy (voice) | [2] | |
| Mad Scientist | Brian (voice) | Video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 1975 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Audrey Moss | Episode: "The E.S.P. Spy" | |
| Police Woman | Jenny | Episode: "Glitter with a Bullet" | ||
| 1976 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Audrey Moss | Episode: "Hocus-Pocus" | |
| 1978 | Sister Terri | Samantha | tv movie | |
| 1983 | Saturday Supercade | Q*Tee, Q*Val (voice) | Episode: "The Who-Took-Toadwalker Story / Bananaa Bikers / Disc Derby Fiasco / Rocky Mountain Monkey Business" | |
| 1984 | ABC Weekend Specials | Andy Winsborrow (voice) | Episode: "The Bunjee Venture" | |
| The Get Along Gang | Zipper Cat (voice) | 13 episodes | [3] | |
| 1985 | ABC Weekend Specials | Andy winsborrow (voice) | Episode: "The Return of the Bunjee" | |
| Sweet Sea | Mudpuppy, Purrsha, Goldie (voice) | TV short | ||
| It's Your Birthday with Rainbow Brite and Friends | Twink (voice) | Video | ||
| 1986 | Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure | Twink (voice, uncredited) | Video | |
| 1984–1986 | Rainbow Brite | Twink (voice) | 13 episodes | |
| 1989 | The Further Adventures of SuperTed | Billy (voice) | Episode: "Dot's Entertainment" | |
| Plush (voice) | Episode: "Ben-Fur" | |||
| 1984–1989 | The Smurfs | Additional Voices | 2 episodes | |
| 1994 | Bobby's World | Ozzie (voice) | Episode: "One Clump or Two" |
References
- ^ a b c d "Robbie Lee, Switchblade Sister - A Biography". searchmytrash.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ McCall, Douglas L. (September 11, 2015). Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts. McFarland. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-4766-0966-9.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 385. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0.
External links
- Robbie Lee at IMDb
- Robbie Lee at Rotten Tomatoes
- Robbie Lee at the TCM Movie Database
- "HOME". dreamranch. Retrieved October 18, 2025.