Robyn Lively

Robyn Elaine Lively (born February 7, 1972)^[1] is an American actress. Lively is best remembered for her role in the film Teen Witch, as well as for her roles in the TV shows Doogie Howser, M.D. and Twin Peaks.

Lively currently has a recurring role on the TNT series Saving Grace.

Biography

Career

Born in Powder Springs, Georgia, Lively began her career as a child actress. At age six, she made her screen debut in the television movie Summer of My German Soldier in 1978. Throughout the 1980s, she appeared in several television shows and movies including Punky Brewster, Wildcats with Goldie Hawn, The Karate Kid, Part III, and Not Quite Human.

At the age of 19, Lively was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance as an insecure teen in the 1991 ABC Afterschool Special episode "Less Than Perfect Daughter".

In the 1990s, Lively had recurring roles on Twin Peaks, Doogie Howser, M.D., and Chicago Hope. In 1996, she appeared as Lane McKenzie, one of three lead characters in the short-lived WB drama Savannah.

In 2008, Lively appeared alongside Holly Hunter in an episode of Saving Grace and also had a role in Cold Case.

Personal life

Born into a family of actors; her mother, stepfather and all four siblings are, or have been, in the entertainment industry. Daughter of talent manager Elaine Lively and her first husband Ronnie Lively. Her siblings are sister Lori (born 1966) and Jason (born 1968), and her half-siblings are Blake (born 1987) and Eric (born 1981).^[1]

Lively married fellow actor Bart Johnson on September 25, 1999.^[1] The couple have three children: Baylen, Kate, and Wyatt Blake.

Filmography

Video games

• Return to Zork by Infocom as the forest fairy

Award nominations

References

External links

• Robyn Lively at the Internet Movie Database
• Robyn Lively at TV.com
• Robyn Lively Online