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American actress, writer and producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maya Lynne Robinson is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Geena, D.J. Conner's wife, in the Roseanne television spin-off The Conners and the role of Michelle on the CBS series The Unicorn.[1]
Maya Lynne Robinson | |
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Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, producer |
Years active | 2017–present |
Website | www |
Robinson was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.[2][3] In 2012, she moved from New York City to Los Angeles, where she co-starred in the play In the Red and Brown Water.[4]
In 2018, Robinson was cast in the series regular role of Geena on the Roseanne spinoff series The Conners. Geena is D.J. Conner's wife, the mother of their child Mary and a 2nd lieutenant in the Army recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan.[5] She portrayed Geena for one season.[6]
In 2019, she joined the starring cast of the sitcom The Unicorn, where she portrayed Michelle.[1][7]
As of 2021, Robinson has a recurring role on the NBC comedy series Grand Crew.[8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
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2018 | Dead Women Walking | Helen | [9] | |
2022 | King Tweety | Officer Siedes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
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2015 | HTMAST | Nysa | Web series; also creator | [10] |
2017 | Mondays | Marsha | 1 episode | |
2018 | Mom | Amanda | 1 episode | |
2018–2019, 2021 | The Conners | Geena Williams-Conner | Main role (season 1); guest (season 3) | [11][12][13][14][15][16] |
2017 | Gurl. | T | Web series; also co-creator | [17] |
2019–2021 | The Unicorn | Michelle | Main role | [1][7][3][18] |
2021–2023 | Grand Crew | Kristen | Recurring role | [8] |
Year | Title | Role | Company / Venue | Refs |
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2007 | Insurrection: Holding History | Izzy Mae | Theater Alliance of Washington, DC | [19] |
2012 | In the Red and Brown Water | Nia | The Fountain Theatre | [4] |
2016 | Echo Location | Emmy | B Street Theatre | [20] |
2017 | Disgraced | Jory | Coachella Valley Repertory | [21] |
2017 | Runaway Home | Eunice | The Fountain Theatre | [22][23] |
2018 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stella | Boston Court Pasadena Theatre Company | [24] |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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2008 | Helen Hayes Award | The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Production | Insurrection: Holding History | Nominated | [25] |
2013 | Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award | Best Ensemble | In the Red and Brown Water | Nominated | [26] |
Ovation Award | Best Ensemble in a Play | In the Red and Brown Water | Nominated | [26] |
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