Robin Bartlett

She made her feature film debut in Michael Cimino's epic Western Heaven's Gate (1980), and had supporting roles in numerous films over the following two decades, including Sophie's Choice (1982), Moonstruck (1987), Postcards from the Edge (1990), If Looks Could Kill (1991), Dangerous Minds (1995), and City of Angels (1998). In television, she is known for her recurring roles in two NBC sitcoms: The Powers That Be and Mad About You. She also had recurring guest roles on the series Judging Amy (2000–2004) and Dragnet (2003–2004). In 2013, Bartlett appeared in two seasons of American Horror Story: Asylum and Coven. Bartlett's later film roles include supporting parts in the thriller Shutter Island (2010), the drama Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), as well as The Fabelmans (2022) and the independent horror film Shelby Oaks (2024).

• Name — Robin Bartlett • Born — 22 April 1951 • Birthplace — New York City, New York, U.S. • Education — Boston University • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1973–present • Children — 1

Bartlett was born April 22, 1951 in New York City and raised in Manhattan. Both of her parents were psychologists. Bartlett began acting as a child, first appearing in a stage production of The Servant of Two Masters at the World's fair in Queens. She attended the High School of Performing Arts before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University in 1973. After college, Bartlett worked as a secretary while pursuing acting roles.

In 1973, with the Theatre Company of Boston, Bartlett appeared opposite Al Pacino and Lance Henriksen in a stage production of Richard III. She also performed with the Williamstown Theater Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts. In 1975, Bartlett appeared on Broadway in Yentl, also serving as an understudy for the title role. Bartlett made her feature film debut in the western Heaven's Gate (1980), and later had supporting roles in Sophie's Choice (1982), Baby Boom, and Moonstruck (both 1987). On stage, Bartlett starred in a 1986 Circle Repertory Theatre production of The Early Girl opposite Demi Moore, for which she earned Obie Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for her performance. She also had minor roles in Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Alice (1990), and in Mike Nichols's Postcards from the Edge (1990) and Regarding Henry (1991). For her performance in the 1991 action comedy If Looks Could Kill, Bartlett was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in the short-lived series The Powers That Be. She played the sister of a filmmaker in Mad About You and a television producer in Sisters. She played a teacher in two films, Lean on Me and If Looks Could Kill. In addition, she played the dean of a private school in an episode ("The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial") of the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. In June 2010, it was announced Barlett would play Hannah Pitt in Signature Theatre Company's 20th-anniversary production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America. She played Bridget Kearns in Shutter Island in 2010. In 2013, she portrayed Miranda Crump in American Horror Storys second season, Asylum, and later that year returned for the third season, Coven, portraying Cecily Pembroke. She starred in the 2014 film H., for which she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in 2016. In 2024, Bartlett starred in the independent supernatural horror film Shelby Oaks.

Bartlett was married to actor Alan Rosenberg from 1976 until 1984. The couple met while performing together at the Williamstown Theater Festival in the 1970s. In 1990, she married fiction writer Terence Cannon, with whom she has one son, Eamon, born in 1987. Beginning in 1984, Bartlett and Cannon resided in Hoboken, New Jersey.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference • 1979 — Shirley — Sarah — Episode: "A Play on Words" • 1981 — Ryan's Hope — Judy Prince — Episode: "#1.1619" • 1988 — Spenser: For Hire — Mrs. Drake — Episode: "To the End of the Line" • 1989 — Miami Vice — Rhoda King — Episode: "The Cell Within" • 1992 — Coach — Sarah — Episode: "If That's Opportunity, Don't Answer" • 1992–1993 — The Powers That Be — Sophie Lipkin — 20 episodes • 1993 — Fallen Angels — Jean Medill — Episode: "Murder, Obliquely" • 1993 — It Had to Be You — Eve Parkin — 6 episodes • 1994–1999 — Mad About You — Debbie Buchman — 29 episodes • 2000–2004 — Judging Amy — Atty. Roberta Orr — 3 episodes • 2000 — Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane — Professor Norris — Episode: "I Don't Feel So Good" • 2000 — Touched by an Angel — Toni — Episode: "Quality Time" • 2000 — Bull — Rose Wright — Episode: "To Have and to Hold" • 2001 — Danny — Unknown — Episode: "Forget About Your Boss" • 2002 — The — Susan Thomas — Episode: "The Red Mass" • 2003 — The — Nili Demsky — Episode: "Unholy Alliances" • 2003–2004 — Dragnet — Donna Bostick — 6 episodes • 2004 — Medical Investigation — Dr. Salgado — Episode: "Team" • 2004 — NYPD Blue — Evelyn Winker — Episode: "I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid" • 2005 — American Dad! — Clara — Episode: "Stan Knows Best" (voice) • 2005 — The — Leah Rainey — Episode: "Flashpoint" • 2005 — Nip/Tuck — Meredith Forsythe — Episode: "KiKi" • 2006 — Justice — Regina Stack — Episode: "Death Spiral" • 2007 — The — Mrs. Braunstein — Episode: "The Work Dinner" • 2007 — Curb Your Enthusiasm — Dean — Episode: "The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial" • 2010 — CSI: Miami — Stephanie Hollister — Episode: "Backfire" • 2013 — American Horror Story: Asylum — Miranda Crump — Episode: "Continuum" • 2013 — American Horror Story: Coven — Cecily — 3 episodes • 2014 — Comedy Bang! Bang! — Hot Dog Lady — Episode: "Nick Offerman Wears a Green Flannel Shirt & Brown Boots" • 2015 — Battle Creek — Judge Warren — Episode: "The Hand-Off" • 2015 — Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Miss Miriam — Episode: "The Mattress" • 2016 — Vice Principals — Mrs. Leblanc — Episode: "The Foundation of Learning" • 2021 — The Shrink Next Door — Cathy — Miniseries; 5 episodes

• Year — Title — Role — Location — Reference • 1973 — Richard III — Duke of York — Theatre Company of Boston • 1975 — Yentl — Avram / Raizeleh — Eugene O'Neill Theatre • 1977 — Two for the Seesaw — Gittel Mosca — Asolo Repertory Theatre • 1978 — Fathers and Sons — The Public Theater • 1981–1982 — No End of Blame — Stella / Dr. Glasson — Manhattan Theatre Club • 1982 — The — 2nd Angel / The Angel Rochele — Rialto Theatre • 1983 — The — Araminta — Manhattan Theatre Club • 1983 — The — Masha — The American Place Theatre • 1984 — Found a Peanut — Melody — The Public Theater • 1984 — Fen — Mrs. Hassett / Becky — The Public Theater • 1985 — Life and Limb — Doina — Playwrights Horizons • 1986 — The — Jean — Circle Repertory Theatre • 1986 — Cheapside — Mary Frith — Roundabout Theatre • 1988 — Reckless — Rachel — Circle Repertory Theatre • 1986 — Cheapside — Mary Frith — Roundabout Theatre • 1999 — Jolly — Jolly — Geffen Playhouse • 2001–2002 — Everett Beekin — Sophie / Celia — Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater • 2005 — Singing Forest — Loe Rieman — Long Wharf Theatre • 2007 — Prelude to a Kiss — Mrs. Boyle — American Airlines Theatre • 2010 — Angels in America — Hannah Pitt — Signature Theatre Company • 2019 — The — Linda — Actors Theatre of Louisville

• Award/association — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. Reference(s) • Drama Desk Awards — 1987 — Outstanding Actress in a Play — The • 1989 — Reckless • Independent Spirit Awards — 2016 — Best Supporting Female — H. • Obie Awards — 1987 — Distinguished Performance by an Actress — The • Outer Critics Circle Awards — 2007 — Outstanding Actress in a Play — Prelude to a Kiss • Saturn Awards — 1992 — Best Supporting Actress — If Looks Could Kill • Screen Actors Guild Awards — 1998 — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series — Mad About You

Robin Bartlett is recorded as actress.