Kathleen Robertson is a Canadian actor and star of TV and film. Over the course of her acting career, the performer has managed to switch to another stage and stay visible despite being known for a teen sitcom. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she proved to be a smart, witty, and determined actor and managed to find fame in both supporting parts and leading positions in series and movies. Some audiences recognize her as Clare Arnold on Beverly Hills, 90210, and some identify her with such adult series as Murder in the First.

Hollywood career

Born on July 8, 1973, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Kathleen Robertson spent most of her career acting. From the very start of her screen activities, she chose projects which featured ensemble roles for young and older actors, comedy, thriller films, and other types of series that demanded both acting and screen presence. Her screen career began in the early nineties, with her appearing in a teen-comedy TV series – Maniac Mansion as Tina Edison, which gave her a good starting position in the Hollywood screen world.

In a few years, Robertson proved that she could act well, switching successfully to another TV genre, playing the role of Clare Arnold in Beverly Hills, 90210, which was a popular series of the 90s. At that time, she found herself among such actors as Jason Priestley, Luke Perry, and Tori Spelling. Later, after that series, she acted in more mature, complex, dramatic films and series. Such versatility allowed the performer to become more famous and successful in a number of film and TV projects.

  • Played Tina Edison in Maniac Mansion (1990)
  • Played Clare Arnold in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1994-1997)
  • Played Toni Mannix in Hollywoodland (2006)
  • Played Hildy Mulligan in Murder in the First (2014-2016)

90210 years

Kathleen Robertson had an opportunity to appear in the series that had become extremely popular among teens. The show called Beverly Hills, 90210 became a breakthrough for many actors and actresses because, working in this series, they made their name and gained a great deal of popularity. Playing the role of Clare Arnold on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, she became familiar to American audiences and appeared in a popular youth series. Robertson performed this role brilliantly because she showed her wit and intelligence in Clare Arnold and created the character that became unforgettable to all those who saw the show.

Such visibility in Hollywood has meant a lot for her future because this is the kind of series in which one can gain wide recognition. Instead of staying in this field for further acting in her following projects, Robertson chose a new, interesting path in her further career as an actress.

Film and darker TV

Later, she chose to work more with thriller and crime genres, which meant playing more dramatic and tense roles than before. She starred in series such as The Handler, The Black Donnellys, Boss and others, which were crime and thriller series. She preferred to perform in such genres because, usually, characters require being able to make some decisions and withstand moral pressure, which means playing tense roles that require a performer's determination. She has always acted in roles in which she needed to use her wit and intelligence.

As for movie acting, Kathleen Robertson has taken such parts as allowed her to perform in a historical film. For example, she starred in the movie which was devoted to some true events in Hollywood of the 60s and which became a crime thriller, Hollywoodland. The movie tells about the tragic death of the young George Reeves, whose death is mysterious.

What makes her screen career interesting is the fact that the actress chooses the roles which include some pressure on characters and in which characters need to make difficult decisions, which requires acting skills. This kind of screen part makes Kathleen Robertson's performances deep.

Role in Murder in the First

She managed to take part in the adult crime TV series Murder in the First. Here Robertson played the role of detective Hildy Mulligan. This role allows her to create the figure that is strong, intelligent and able to control the situation. The fact that Robertson did not play the cliché of the role allows the audience to enjoy it better. It shows her talent as an actress. This series continues the previous career steps which Robertson took. In it she proves her screen abilities once more, demonstrating her talent to create characters and perform them successfully.

In this series she showed that, despite the time passed, she did not lose her popularity. Robertson is that kind of actress who can play both supporting and leading roles. Viewers remember the actress in such series as Murder in the First due to the fact that she plays well and makes the scene interesting. She creates a good atmosphere in each scene.

Kathleen Robertson has demonstrated that throughout all these years she has been an important member of the Hollywood film scene. She is an actress who is not famous for her public actions and statements, but for her screen performances and the diversity and range of parts she plays. She performed in teen comedies Maniac Mansion and Beverly Hills, 90210 and then in dramatic movies and TV series. Fans can see that her career in Hollywood has its own distinctive feature.