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Kathleen Robertson(I)

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000583
Kathleen Robertson
Swimming With Sharks
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An award-winning actor, an accomplished writer, a producer, and now a showrunner, Kathleen Robertson is the definition of a multi-hyphenate.

Her breakthrough was as naughty girl Clare in the landmark 1990s series 'Beverly Hills, 90210.' She appeared in the sixth and final season of the critically acclaimed Amazon series 'The Expanse.' Robertson also wrapped production on 'Triage' for ABC/Disney and director Jon Chu. In addition, she appears in the Lionsgate series 'Swimming with Sharks' opposite Diane Kruger, Kiernen Shipka and Donald Sutherland, a project for which she also created, produced and was showrunner.

Robertson also starred on the Netflix drama 'Northern Rescue,' the critically acclaimed TNT crime drama 'Murder in the First' opposite Taye Diggs for three seasons, and had a pivotal, recurring role opposite Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore on A&E's Emmy nominated 'Bates Motel.' She also garnered much attention for her starring role on the Gus Van Sant Golden Globe-winning political drama 'Boss,' as the brilliant, broken and duplicitous Kitty O'Neill, Mayor Tom Kane's (Kelsey Grammer) press aide. On the writing and producing front, Robertson and her production company Debut Content continue to build an impressive slate of both television and feature film projects.

On the television side, in a highly competitive situation, Robertson signed an overall deal with Universal Cable Productions (UCP) to both create and produce original content. She also has projects with Netflix, Barry Jenkins ('Moonlight'), Jason Bateman's Aggregate Films, Imagine Television, and acclaimed Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger ('Cecil Hotel').

On the feature side, she is writing Flight for Paramount Pictures and Academy Award winner Akiva Goldsman.

She also adapted the acclaimed novel 'The Possibilities' for Fox Searchlight and Academy Award nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman who is attached to direct. Reitman also attached himself to direct the TV pilot 'Your Time is Up,' which Robertson wrote and signed on to star in. In addition, she adapted the novel 'Little Bee' for Amazon and Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts. Robertson was also recently brought on to adapt the comic-book series 'Lady Killer' for Dark Horse with Michelle Mac Laren (Westworld/Game of Thrones) directing.

A native of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Robertson moved to Los Angeles, California, USA, to pursue her career.
BornJuly 8
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka in Swimming with Sharks (2022)
    Swimming with Sharks
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Olive Mace
    William Baldwin, Kathleen Robertson, Spencer Macpherson, Amalia Williamson, and Taylor Thorne in Northern Rescue (2019)
    Northern Rescue
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Charlie Anders
    Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson in Murder in the First (2014)
    Murder in the First
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Hildy Mulligan
    Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Sanaa Lathan, Kathleen Robertson, Jeff Hephner, Jonathan Groff, and Hannah Ware in Boss (2011)
    Boss
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Kitty O'Neill

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Murder in the 21st (2023)
      Murder in the 21st
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Hildy Mulligan
      • 2023
    • Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka in Swimming with Sharks (2022)
      Swimming with Sharks
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Olive Mace
      • 2022
    • Shohreh Aghdashloo, Wes Chatham, Steven Strait, Frankie Adams, Cara Gee, and Dominique Tipper in The Expanse (2015)
      The Expanse
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Rosenfeld Guoliang
      • 2021–2022
    • Katie Boland and Alisha Newton in We're All in This Together (2021)
      We're All in This Together
      5.0
      • Cassandra
      • 2021
    • Triage
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Virginia Sawyer
      • 2020
    • William Baldwin, Kathleen Robertson, Spencer Macpherson, Amalia Williamson, and Taylor Thorne in Northern Rescue (2019)
      Northern Rescue
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Charlie Anders
      • 2019
    • Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson in Murder in the First (2014)
      Murder in the First
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Hildy Mulligan
      • 2014–2016
    • Kathleen Robertson and Eric Dane in The Fixer (2015)
      The Fixer
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • NAIA Investigator Ellie Molaro
      • 2015
    • Michael Peña in The Vatican Tapes (2015)
      The Vatican Tapes
      4.7
      • Dr. Richards
      • 2015
    • Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
      Bates Motel
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Jodi Morgan
      • 2014
    • Kathleen Robertson in Time of Death (2013)
      Time of Death
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Jordan Price
      • 2013
    • Michael Shanks, Andrew Herr, and Dylan Playfair in Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013)
      Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Colleen Howe
      • 2013
    • David Sutcliffe and Brooke Nevin in Cracked (2013)
      Cracked
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Erin Laswell
      • 2013
    • Code Name: Geronimo (2012)
      Code Name: Geronimo
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Vivian
      • 2012
    • Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Sanaa Lathan, Kathleen Robertson, Jeff Hephner, Jonathan Groff, and Hannah Ware in Boss (2011)
      Boss
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Kitty O'Neill
      • 2011–2012

    Writer



    • Your Time Is Up
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie
    • Little Bee
      • screenplay
      • Pre-production



    • Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka in Swimming with Sharks (2022)
      Swimming with Sharks
      6.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2022

    Producer



    • The Best Pizza is in LA
      • Consulting Producer
      • Post-production



    • Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka in Swimming with Sharks (2022)
      Swimming with Sharks
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2022
    • The Business (2006)
      The Business
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007

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    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • July 8
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Chris CowlesNovember 27, 2004 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • William Robertson Cowles
    • Parents
        Joyce Robinson
    • Other works
      In Beverly Hills, 90210, episode The Long Goodbye, she sang "Devoted to You" at the talent show.
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      • 1 Interview
      • 5 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      She was a child star in Canada before coming to Hollywood.
    • Quotes
      I don't want to be more famous than what I have right now. At least in that sense where people come up to me in the grocery store.
    • Nickname
      • Kath

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