Robin Riker

Robin Riker
Born (1952-10-02) October 2, 1952 (age 72)[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • author
Years active1976–present
Known forBrothers
Alligator
The Bold and the Beautiful
Get a Life
The Gregory Hines Show
Thunder Alley

Robin Riker (born October 2, 1952) is an American actress and author. She made her big screen debut in the 1980 horror film Alligator and later went to star in the Showtime comedy series Brothers (1984–1989).

Riker had starring roles in a number of sitcoms during 1990s, include Get a Life (1990–92), Shaky Ground (1992–93), Thunder Alley (1994–95), and The Gregory Hines Show (1997–98). From 2008 to 2010 she played the role of Beth Logan in the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.[2]

Early life

Riker began acting in theater when she was two years old.[3]

Career

Riker began her career appearing in episodes of M*A*S*H, Fantasy Island, The Fall Guy, The Rockford Files, The A-Team and Airwolf. She made her film debut appearing as a female lead in the 1980 horror film Alligator. From 1984 to 1989, she starred as Kelly Hall in the Showtime comedy series Brothers. She also appeared in films Stepmonster (1993), A Reason to Believe (1995), Brink! (1998) and Don't Look Under the Bed (1999).

During 1990s, Riker had starring roles in a number of sitcoms, include Get a Life (1990–92), Shaky Ground (1992–93), Thunder Alley (1994–95), and The Gregory Hines Show (1997–99). She guest starred on Murder, She Wrote, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Malcolm in the Middle, Reba, NCIS, Boston Legal, Bones, Justified and The Glades.

In 2000, Riker began appearing in a daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. In 2005, she was named by KCL Productions to dress up as Princess Peach mascot to do Mario Superstar Baseball commercial. After, she signed a contract for the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in the recast role of Beth Logan. Her first appearance was on June 18, 2008.[2] Riker continues to work in stages from Los Angeles to New York and to receive nominations for her work in the theatre. In 2013, she provided the voice and motion capture for Lilith in the video game DmC: Devil May Cry. In May 2016, Riker was hired to portray the recurring role of Naomi Dreyfus on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital. She played the role from June 3, 2016, to September 21, 2016.[4]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Alligator Marisa
1990 Writer's Block Magenta Short film
1990 Without Her Consent Marcia Television film
1991 Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger Brenda
1993 Stepmonster Denise Gore
1994 In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful Catherine
1995 A Reason to Believe Constance
1995 Dead Badge Joyce Deitz
1996 Christmas Every Day Carolyn Jackson Television film
1997 The O Show Mom Television film
1998 Brink! Maddie Brinker Television film
1999 Don't Look Under the Bed Karen McCausland Television film
2002 The Stoneman Dr. Anna Weston
2005 Gone But Not Forgotten Nora Sloane / Samantha Reardon Television film
2006 Read It and Weep Diana
2011 Convincing Clooney Head Honcho
2012 Save the Date Aunt Mary
2012 Divorce Invitation Lucy Christian
2012 Holly's Holiday Carol
2012 The Famous Joe Project Carrie
2013 This Magic Moment Maryellen Gable Television film
2016 Saved By Grace Anne
2016 The Wedding Party Kit "The Cougar"
2018 Hildy & Maude Hildy Short film
2018 Killer in a Red Dress Mary
2019 Granny's Home Colleen Original Title: "Psycho Granny"

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 General Hospital Naomi Dreyfus ABC
2015 Austin & Ally Mrs. Whitfield Episode: "Rejection & Rocket Ships"
2008–2010 The Bold and the Beautiful Beth Logan CBS (54 episodes)
2003 Exit 9 Lynne TV pilot
2000 Days of Our Lives Bonnie Lockhart NBC
1999 Sliders First Lady Mrs. Williams Episode (5/7): "A Current Affair"
1997–1998 The Gregory Hines Show Nicole Moran CBS (20 episodes)
1994–1995 Thunder Alley Roberta "Bobbi" Turner ABC (19 episodes)
1992–1993 Shaky Ground Helen Moody FOX (17 episodes)
1990–1992 Get a Life Sharon Potter FOX (31 episodes)
1989 Empty Nest Janet Majors Episode 2x05: "Just You and My Kid"
1984–1987 Brothers Kelly Hall Showtime (80 episodes)
1977 M*A*S*H Nurse Perry "Fallen Idol" (Season 6, Ep. 2)
1976 Baa Baa Blacksheep 1st Nurse NBC

Episodic – Guest Star

Year Title Role Notes
2017 You're The Worst Faye Cottumaccio Episodes: "Worldstar!" and "Dad-Not-Dad"
2014 Anger Management Terri Episode: "Charlie Rolls the Dice in Vegas"
2013 Justified Deborah Jane Episode: "Money Trap"
2012–2013 DeVanity Angelica Roth www.devanity.com (3 episodes)
2012 Last Man Standing Wanda Episode: "Ed's Twice Ex-Wife"
2012 Switched at Birth Michelle Natterson Episode: "Street Noises Invade the House"
2011 Hung Actress Episode: "A Monkey Named Simian or Frances is Not a Fan"
2011 Svetlana Liam's Mom Episode: "Mom! Dad!"
2010–2013 The Glades Jody Cargill A&E (3 episodes)
2010 Bones Nadia Blake Episode: "The Shallow in the Deep "
2007 Big Love Meredith Paulson Episode: "The Happiest Girl"
2006 Boston Legal Candy Springtime ABC (2 episodes)
2006 The Closer Barbara Episode: "The Other Woman"
2006 Twenty Good Years Helen Episode: "Sorry, Wrong Ship"
2005 NCIS Saleena Lockhart Episode: "Black Water"
2004 Cold Case Doreen Denova Episode: "Disco Inferno"
2004 Crossing Jordan Frances Pritchard Episode: "Til Death Do Us Part"
2003 American Dreams Mrs. Jensen Episode: "Ticket to Ride"
2002–2003 Reba Sue Montgomery The WB (2 episodes)
2002 One on One Connie Episode: "Adventures in Double Dating"
2002 What I Like About You Eileen Episode: "Spa Day"
2001 Family Law Actress Episode: "Sex, Lies, and Internet"
Dead Last Bunny Cahill Episode: "Jane's Exit"
Six Feet Under Chloe Yorkin Episode: "Crossroads" (uncredited)
Two guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Mrs. Brewer Episode: "Make Mine Tea"
Malcolm in the Middle Tina Episode: "New Neighbors"
1998 Clueless Bev Episode: "Father's Keeper"
1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Catherine Madison Episode: "Witch"
1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Marigold Wiccan Episode: "A Halloween Story"
1996 Murder, She Wrote Colleen Sellers Episode: "Death by Demographics"
1994 Diagnosis: Murder Claire Episode: "Many Happy Returns"
1989 Murder, She Wrote Connie Kowalski Episode: "Dead Letter" (as Robin Riker-Hasley)
Highway to Heaven Peg Bennett Episode: "The Silent Bell"
1985 Misfits of Science Sarah Episode: "Grand Theft Bunny"
1985 Highway to Heaven Sherri Johnson (TV Series), 2 episodes: "A Song for Jason: Part 1" and "A Song for Jason: Part 2"
1984 Airwolf Dr. Karen Hansen Episode: "Moffett's Ghost"
1983 The Fall Guy Leslie Tyler Episode: "Wheels" (S03E12)
1983 The A-Team Amanda Huston Episode: Water, Water Everywhere"
Pearl CBS

Theatre

  • Ladies' Room (1988; Tiffany Theatre Los Angeles)
  • The Kiss at City Hall (2000; Pasadena Playhouse; Victim Dramalogue Award Winner Stage Coach Theatre
  • Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex and Sex (2005; The Matrix Theatre)
  • I Remember You (2006; Falcon Theatre)
  • Welcome to the Woods (2009; off-Broadway)
  • Cannibals (2010) Zephyr Theatre
  • Les Liaisons Dangereuses (The Blank Theatre Company)
  • All My Sons (Geffen Playhouse)
  • Pied a Terre Off Broadway

References

  1. ^ Staff, Hollywood.com. "Robin Riker | Biography and Filmography | 1952". Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  2. ^ a b Robin Riker Actors | Soaps.com
  3. ^ A Survivor's Guide to Hollywood How To Play The Game Without Losing Your Soul. Callipygian Press. September 2013. ISBN 978-0-9888156-0-5.
  4. ^ SOD (May 11, 2016). "ROBIN RIKER JOINS GH". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.