Emily Robinson

For the English rugby union player, see Emily Robinson (rugby union, born 2000). For the Australian rugby union player, see Emily Robinson (rugby union, born 1993).
Emily Robinson
Born (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998 (age 26)
New York City, U.S.
EducationColumbia University (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Partner(s)Benjamin Gillen, (engaged 2024)

Emily Robinson (born October 18, 1998) is an American actress, director and producer.[1][2]

Biography

Robinson began her career modeling at age six after her neighbor introduced her to Ford Models who then represented her.[2] At the age of seven, Robinson wanted to start acting and taped her first television commercial.[2] Robinson started working in front of a live audience in Saturday Night Live when she was eight. She has since made a total of eight appearances on the show.[2]

In 2010, Robinson made her off-Broadway debut in Horton Foote's epic The Orphans' Home Cycle at the Signature Theatre in New York, directed by Michael Wilson.[3] She played the roles of Lily Dale, Molly and Irma Sue. The Wall Street Journal called the plays, which were performed in repertory, "the most significant theatrical event of the season, the kind of show you tell your grandchildren you saw." A special Drama Desk Award was presented to the cast, creative team and producers.[2]

Robinson continued to work in theatre and has worked with Austin Pendleton, director, A Loss of Roses at the Cherry Lane Theatre, Linda Lavin and James Lecesne in Mother of Invention, and helped create the role of Tessa in Brindlebeast, a new musical by Anita Riggio.[2]

Robinson's television credits include: Transparent (Amazon), Rizzoli & Isles (TNT), Criminal Minds (CBS), Scorpion (CBS), The Following (FOX), CSI: NY (CBS), Person of Interest (CBS), A.N.T. Farm (Disney), Saturday Night Live (NBC), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) and The Guiding Light (CBS).[4]

At the age of 17 in 2016, Robinson wrote, directed and starred in the short film, 'Virgin Territory' about a queer teenage girl's sexual awakening.[5][6]

Also in 2016, Robinson was in "Broken Vows" with Wes Bentley and Jaimie Alexander.[5]

In 2017, Robinson was in "Once Upon a Time in Venice" alongside Jason Momoa, John Goodman and played the role of Taylor, Bruce Willis' niece.

In 2018, alongside Marisa Tomei and Timothy Olyphant, Robinson played the role of Charlie Plummer's love interest in the movie called Dark Was The Night. Robinson and Plummer went to middle school together.[5]

In 2020, Robinson starred in the short film, "Oleander" about a teen girl who creates her own provocative sex-positive YouTube channel. The film won Best Director for Short Film at The Method Fest and was an official selection at the 2020 LA Femme International Film Festival.[7]

Robinson studied creative writing at Columbia University and graduated in 2020.[2][8]

In December of 2024, Robinson got engaged to her boyfriend, Benjamin Gillen, which she later announced on her Instagram on December 16.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Love Me Tender Young Emma Short
2011 A New York Fairy Tale Nina Short
2014 The Stowaway Marilyn Short
2014 A Day in LA Emily Video short
2016 Dreamcatcher Ann Short
2016 Virgin Territory Cassie Short
2016 Broken Vows Annie Bloom
2016 Intervene J.R. Short
2017 Crowbar Smile Marissa Short
2017 Once Upon a Time in Venice Taylor
2017 Unicorn Store Karen
2018 Private Life Charlotte
2018 Eighth Grade Olivia
2018 Dark Was The Night Tracy Film previously called Behold My Heart
2020 Oleander Oleander Short
2020 Hearsay Lacey Short
2022 The Year Between Carlin Miller

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Guiding Light Emma 2 episodes
2007–11 Saturday Night Live Various Recurring role
2012 Person of Interest Hanna Frey Episode: "Bad Code"
2012 CSI: NY Caroline Episode: "Late Admissions"
2013 The Following Parker (age 14) Episode: "The Fall"
2014 A.N.T. Farm Oksana Episode: "UnwANTed"
2014 Scorpion Megan O'Brien (age 14) "Pilot", "Single Point of Failure"
2014 Transparent Ali (age 12) "The Symbolic Exemplar", "Looking Up", "Best New Girl"
2015 Criminal Minds Connie Murphy Episode: "Breath Play"
2015 Rizzoli & Isles Rachel Episode: "Imitation Game"
2015–19 Transparent Young Rose Recurring role
2016 Girl Meets World Amy Episode: "Girl Meets Jexica"
2020 The Blank's YPF Rachel Episode: "Week 1"

References

  1. ^ Lisa Butterworth (27 May 2016). "Young Hollywood - Emily Robinson - NYLON May 2016". Nylon.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Emily Robinson: Movies, TV, and Bio". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  3. ^ "Emily Robinson". Geffen Playhouse. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  4. ^ "Emily Robinson - IMDb". imdb.com. 1998-10-18. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  5. ^ a b c Scharf, Lindzi (2016-08-18). "Emily Robinson Transcends 'Transparent' With an Upcoming Short and Three Feature Films". WWD. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Virgin Territory Filmmaker and Transparent Actor Emily Robinson". Talk Nerdy With Us. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  7. ^ "'Oleander' Trailer: 'Transparent' Breakout Emily Robinson Has An Anti Slut-Shaming Message". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  8. ^ "Emily Robinson | CSER". Retrieved 2021-10-02.