Robinne Lee

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Robinne Lee
Born (1974-07-16) July 16, 1974 (age 50)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Yale University
Columbia Law School
Occupation(s)Actress, author
Years active1997present
SpouseEric Hayes (2001-)
Children2

Robinne Lee (born July 16, 1974) is an American actress and author. She made her screen debut in the 1997 independent film Hav Plenty , and later has appeared in films National Security (2003), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), Hitch (2005), Seven Pounds (2008), Fifty Shades Darker (2017), and Fifty Shades Freed (2018).

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Life and career

Lee was born in Mount Vernon, New York on July 16, 1974. A graduate of Yale University (1991) and Columbia Law School, [1] [2] Lee began her acting career as part of the ensemble cast of the romantic comedy Hav Plenty in 1997, which was shown at Toronto Film Festival. [3] She spent the following years working in smaller films, and well as co-starred in television movies include The Runaway opposite Debbi Morgan. On television, Lee also guest-starred on Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and Numbers . She also appeared in R&B singer Usher's music video for his 2004 single "Confessions Part II".

In 2003, Lee appeared in two films, action comedy National Security, with Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn, [4] [5] and opposite LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union in the romantic comedy Deliver Us from Eva . In 2005, Lee had a role in box-office hit Hitch , starring Will Smith. [6] In 2008, she co-starred again with Smith in the drama film Seven Pounds playing his character's fiancee. [7] As lead actress, she starred in the 2008 comedy-drama This Is Not a Test . In 2009, Lee co-starred alongside Don Cheadle in the comedy film Hotel for Dogs .

In 2007, Lee had a recurring role on the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne and shot an independent film called This Is Not a Test . From 2013 to 2014, she played Avery Daniels in the first season of the critically acclaimed BET drama series, Being Mary Jane . [8] From 2017 to 2018, she starred in the Syfy horror drama series, Superstition .

Lee played Ros Bailey in Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018), the sequels to Fifty Shades of Grey . [9] [10]

Lee's debut novel The Idea of You was published on June 13, 2017, by St. Martin's Press. The story follows Solène Marchand, a 40-year-old mother and owner of a prestigious art gallery in Los Angeles, who falls for a considerably younger British popstar, idolized by her 12-year-old daughter. The audiobook, read by Lee herself, was released on April 3, 2018, by Tantor Media. A film adaptation by Jennifer Westfeldt was announced in June 2021, entered production in 2022 and released on May 2, 2024 starring Anne Hathaway. [11] [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Hav Plenty Leigh Darling
Get That NumberGirl in the parkShort
2000Cupid & CateEllenTV movie
The RunawayCecily MonroeTV movie
2002 Almost a Woman Miss BrownTV movie
2003 National Security Denise
Deliver Us from Eva Bethany Dandrige
2004ShookJillShort
13 Going on 30 Rachel
2005 Hitch Cressida
2008 This Is Not a Test Viv
Seven Pounds Sarah
2009 Hotel for Dogs Carol
2012Hear MeTraceyShort
Divorce Invitation Joan
The Undershepherd Shirley
2013 Miss Dial Erica
CurdledMaraShort
2014Echo ParkRachel
Second Chance ChristmasMaisieTV movie
2015ForgivenessFirst Lady Vivica Jenkins
2016 9 Rides Girlfriend
The Bounce Back Sam
2017 Fifty Shades Darker Ros Bailey
'Til Death Do Us Part Chelsea
Sex and ViolenceDonna Churchland
2018 Fifty Shades Freed Ros Bailey
Holly DayHolly Day
2019 Rattlesnakes Celine McQueen
Paper FriendsAna
2021Greyson Family ChristmasRenee Greyson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer CharlotteEpisode: "Sleeper"
2004 The Big House BiancaEpisode: "Hart Transplant"
2005 Numb3rs Agent HarrillEpisodes: "Uncertainly Principle" & "Sabotage"
2007 House of Payne Nicole JamiesonRecurring cast: Season 12
2013–2014 Being Mary Jane Avery DanielsRecurring cast: season 1
2014 Farmed and Dangerous DianeRecurring cast
Mind Games Margaret BradleyEpisode: "Texts, Lies and Audiotapes"
2015Almost 30Mya KnightEpisode: "Almost Promoted"
2017 NCIS DoctorEpisode: "Something Blue"
2017–2018 Superstition Bea HastingsMain cast
2019 No Good Nick HelenEpisode: "The Bank Job"
2023 Kaleidoscope Lily VernonEpisode: "Violet"

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