DeAnna Robbins
DeAnna Robbins (born June 15, 1959)[1] is an American former actress known for her role as Lisa in the 1981 slasher film Final Exam, and for her role as Cindy Lake on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. She also appeared as Diane Parker on Days of Our Lives and as Kathleen McDougal on the NBC series Santa Barbara.
DeAnna Robbins | |
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Robbins in 1983 | |
| Born | June 15, 1959 DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–1988 |
Biography edit
Early life edit
Robbins was raised in Tempe, Arizona.[2]
Film and television career edit
Robbins made her film debut in the slasher film Final Exam (1981), followed by a regular guest starring role as Cindy Lake on The Young and the Restless.
She also guest-starred in many television shows and soap operas throughout the 1980s, including Eight Is Enough, Mr. Merlin, The Young and the Restless, Hotel, Matt Houston, Days of Our Lives, Crazy Like A Fox, and Finder of Lost Loves.[3] She also portrayed the character of Aimee Godsey in three television film spin-offs of The Waltons.[4]
Robbins married Chester Letsinger in 1983 while filming The Young and the Restless.[5]
Retirement and career shift edit
In 1994, Robbins retired from acting and began a career as a realtor in Arizona.[2] However, she has occasionally performed on stage: In 2000, she starred in a production of Beyond Therapy at the Phoenix Little Theatre[6] as well as two 2001 productions of Israel Horovitz plays, Hopscotch and It's Called the Sugar Plum, staged at the Tempe Ensemble Theatre.[7]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Eight Is Enough | Darlene Scott | Episode: "The Darlene Dilemma" |
| 1981 | Final Exam | Lisa | |
| 1982–1983 | The Young and the Restless | Cindy Lake | Television series |
| 1981 | Mr. Merlin | Susan | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1981 | Return of the Rebels | Amy Allen | Television film |
| 1982 | A Wedding on Walton's Mountain | Aimee Godsey | Television film |
| 1982 | Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain | Aimee Godsey | Television film |
| 1982 | A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain | Aimee Godsey | Television film |
| 1983 | Hotel | Donna Corry | Episode: "Faith, Hope & Charity" |
| 1984 | Matt Houston | Linda Karlin | Episode: "The Monster" |
| 1984–1985 | Days of Our Lives | Diane Parker | |
| 1985 | Crazy Like a Fox | ||
| 1985 | Finder of Lost Loves | Robin, Stacey's Friend | Episode: "Deadly Silence" |
| 1986 | Silver Spoons | Wendy | Episode: "One for the Road: Part 2" |
| 1987–1988 | Santa Barbara | Kathleen McDougall | 17 episodes |
References edit
- ^ "DeAnna Robbins Lehmann". United States Public Records, 1970-2009. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ a b . Realtor.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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- ^ "Filmography for Deanna Robbins". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Dateline Hollywood Soap stars". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. June 15, 1983. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lawson, Kyle (March 12, 2000). "This comedy bites back". The Arizona Republic. p. 83 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pair of performances". The Arizona Republic. September 14, 2001. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- DeAnna Robbins at IMDb