Sandra Dee Robinson
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Sandra Dee Robinson | |
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| Born | Sandra Ferguson[1] March 23, 1967 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Sandra Reinhardt |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | John Reinhardt
(m. 1989; div. 1992)Allen Robinson (m. 2005) |
| Website | www |
Sandra Dee Robinson, also sometimes credited as Sandra Robinson (born March 23, 1967), is an American actress, former beauty pageant contestant, and founder of the media training and consulting firm Charisma On Camera.
Early life and pageantry
[edit]Robinson was born Sandra Ferguson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the nearby suburb of Jefferson Hills. She began her career as a model by participating in beauty pageants. In her second major competition, she was named Miss Pennsylvania USA in March 1985. She then competed in Miss USA, the pageant to select the American entrant for the Miss Universe pageant, later that year.[1]
Acting career
[edit]After her yearlong reign, Robinson began actively pursuing a career as an actress with intent to work in daytime drama.[2] Her first, and most notable soap opera credit is her portrayal of Amanda Cory on Another World starting in August 1987.[3][4] She left in 1993, returning in 1998 and remaining until the show's cancellation the following year.
In 1997, she temporarily replaced Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful while Lang was on maternity leave. Several months later, she played jewel thief, Jade Sheridan, on Sunset Beach.
In 2005, Robinson temporarily joined the cast of General Hospital as a recast Felicia Scorpio-Jones and 2008 saw her cast as Dr. Charlotte Taylor on NBC's Days of Our Lives.[5]
Her projects away from daytime include episodes of the series Renegade and Silk Stalkings as well as an episode of the series Hot Line. Sandra has appeared in primetime shows such as Two and a Half Men, CSI, among others. She also worked on the web series The Bay.
Charisma On Camera
[edit]Along with speaking engagements, she is the founder and owner of the media training and consulting firm Charisma On Camera.[6][better source needed]
Personal life
[edit]Robinson has been married twice. Her first marriage was to John Reinhardt, whom she married while starring on Another World. During that time, she was credited in her early acting roles as Sandra Reinhardt. She went back to using her maiden name after their divorce. She married her second husband, stunt coordinator Allen Robinson, in 2005 and took his surname professionally.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Illegal in Blue | Joanne | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt |
| 1996 | Fox Hunt | Sunny | Credited as Sandra Ferguson |
| 1998 | Interlocked: Thrilled to Death | Emily | also known as A Bold Affair, Interlocked, credited as Sandra Ferguson |
| 2001 | Falcon Down | Barbara Edwards | |
| 2011 | Sebastian | Elizabeth Roebuck | Credited as Sandra Robinson |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1992 | Another World | Amanda Cory #3 | Contact role | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt (1987–1992); as Sandra Ferguson (1998-1999) |
| 1998–1999 | ||||
| 1994 | Hot Line | Stephanie | Episode: "Voyeur" | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt |
| Diagnosis Murder | Police Woman | Episode: "The Busy Body" | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt | |
| 1995 | VR.5 | Monique Fellowes | Episode: "Love and Death" | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt |
| Dream On | Ann | Episode: "Pressure Cooker" | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt | |
| Baywatch Nights | Stormy Walters | Episode: "Long Distance Runaround" | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt | |
| Land's End | Berry | Episode: "Windfall" | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt | |
| 1995–1996 | Silk Stalkings | Robin Curry / Jennifer "Jen" McNiel | 2 episodes | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt |
| 1996 | High Tide | Cathy | 2 episodes | Credited as Sandra Reinhardt |
| The Colony | N/A | TV movie | Credited as Sandra Ferguson | |
| 1996–1997 | Renegade | Sandy Carruthers | Recurring role | Credited as Sandra Ferguson |
| 1997 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Brooke Logan | Temporary replacement | Credited as Sandra Ferguson |
| 1997–1998 | Sunset Beach | Jade Sheridan | Recurring role | |
| 1999 | L.A. Heat | Det. Nicole Stockman | 3 episodes | Credited as Sandra Ferguson |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Marti Tucker | Episode: "Triple Play" | Credited as Sandra Ferguson |
| 2005 | General Hospital | Felicia Scorpio | Recurring role | Credited as Sandra Ferguson |
| CSI: Miami | Patrice Boland | Episode: "48 Hours to Life" | ||
| Out of Practice | Sophie | Episode: "The Heartbreak Kid" | ||
| 2007 | Pandemic | Carla Florin | Miniseries | |
| Criminal Minds | Michelle Colucci | Episode: "About Face" | ||
| 2008 | Zoey 101 | Mrs. Brooks | Episodes: "Goodbye Zoey: Parts 1 & 2" | Credited as Sandra Robinson |
| Two and a Half Men | Georgia | Episode: "Meander to Your Dander" | ||
| 2008–2009 | Days of Our Lives | Dr. Charlotte Taylor | Contact role | Credited as Sandra Robinson |
| 2009 | Ice Dreams | Alice Brown | TV movie | |
| 2010–2014 | The Bay | Dr. Christine Nelson | Recurring role | Partially as Sandra Robinson |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Stefanik, Regis M. (March 11, 1985). "Senior here wins beauty pageant". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 5. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ Linn, Virginia (March 24, 1986). "A journey from queendom to soapdom". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 4. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ Bianco, Robert (June 19, 1987). "If children's TV turns you off, try 'Kids America' on radio". The Pittsburgh Press. p. D7. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ Redmond, Kimberly (December 25, 1988). "Former beauty queen stars on soap opera". TimesDaily. p. 5E. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ Branco, Nelson (October 31, 2008). "The Suds Report: Oct. 31, 2008". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ Sandra Robinson interview Soap Opera Source 2010