“Scary Movie 2,” “The Logic of Treason,” “I Am Sam,” “Beverly Hills 90210,” “Rookie Cops,” are the films and series that made Kathleen Robertson show herself. A talented actress from Canada played her first role as a 12-year-old girl. Currently, her filmography includes over 60 paintings. What is known about the mysterious beauty who managed to conquer Hollywood at a fairly young age?
Kathleen Robertson: childhood
The future star was born in the small Canadian town of Hamilton, it happened in July 1973. Among the girl's hobbies were music, drawing and dancing, however, the mysterious and alluring world of cinema, of which she dreamed of becoming, always made the greatest impression on her. Not surprisingly, at the age of nine, Kathleen Robertson convinced her mother to let her attend acting classes.
The teachers were soon fascinated by the young artist, extolled her acting talent, which helped Kathleen make sure that her choice of profession was correct. The debut of the young lady as an actress took place in 1985, it was then that she received one of the central roles in the little-known Canadian drama Left Out.
First roles
The first film, unfortunately, did not make Kathleen Robertson a superstar, whose name the whole world knows. However, she acquired practical skills in acting, learned not to be afraid of the camera. Parents then believed in the future success of their daughter and agreed to move to Los Angeles, where the young actress had more chances to attract the attention of directors. Kathleen's career began with filming in episodes of famous American television projects.
Fortunately, episodic roles began to gradually change to the main ones. Robertson’s first achievement was the melodrama Memory Failure, filmed in 1992 by Patrick Devolph. Then the aspiring actress was invited to the drama “In the Night Maze of Death”, in which she embodied the image of a young girl with whom unpleasant stories constantly occur due to her living in criminal Brooklyn. Further, the filmography of Kathleen Robertson acquired the militants "Deadly Kiss" and "The End of the Liar."
Finest hour
The actress was barely twenty years old when the whole world knew about her existence. This happened thanks to the famous Beverly Hills 90210 series, in which Kathleen Robertson got the role. The biography of the star indicates that she began acting in this television project in 1993.
"Beverly Hills 90210" - a series that introduces viewers to the everyday life of representatives of the "golden youth". The central characters are the children of wealthy parents who do not need to take care of their daily bread. The character Kathleen embodied is Claire Arnold. Her heroine's father is the rector of one of the most famous universities in California.
For the first time, viewers get acquainted with the character Robertson in the fourth season of the television project. It was assumed that the appearance of her heroine would be episodic, but fans of Beverly Hills 90210 enthusiastically appreciated the game Kathleen. Not surprisingly, the producers agreed to contract with the actress for three whole seasons.
Vivid roles
The next successful project, in which the rising star starred, was the comedy “Very Scary Movie 2”, released in 2001. Kathleen Robertson in this picture, which is a parody of the famous horror films, embodied the vivid image of Theo. In the drama “I Am Sam,” the actress got a small role, but her charming waitress heroine was remembered by the audience and was positively characterized by critics. Kathleen's partner on the set then turned out to be Sean Penn.
Many actors and actresses remain the stars of the same role, but this does not threaten Kathleen Robertson. Films with her participation are attractive due to their dissimilarity to each other. For example, you can recall the drama "Torso", which saw the light in 2002. In this tape, the star brilliantly embodied the image of Evelyn Dick - the ruthless killer from Canada, who is being chased by law enforcement agencies.
What else to see
Of course, not all the vivid roles that Kathleen Robertson managed to play by the age of 43 are listed above. Films with the actress often gained a reputation for scandalous paintings. So it happened with the exciting erotic thriller “The Logic of Treason”, in which she embodied one of the key images. At first, it may seem to the audience that this is a banal love triangle, but then events take an unexpected turn.
Noteworthy fans of the actress and the action movie "Last Turn", in which she played the main character (in 2006). The woman, whose image Kathleen embodied, is forced to engage in a deadly battle, the outcome of which is impossible to predict. Robertson received an interesting role in the science fiction series Medium, whose main character is able to communicate with the dead thanks to her unique gift.
In 2011, the star joined the cast of the crime drama "Murder of the First Degree". Her heroine was the fearless Hildy Mulligan, whom critics called one of the most charismatic characters in the television project.
Life behind the scenes
Of course, fans of the actress are not only interested in the images that Kathleen Robertson managed to translate into movies and TV shows. The personal life of the star has been under the scrutiny of the public since she played her first starring role in the series "Beverly Hills 90210".
The actress Robertson's first husband was the famous director Greg Araki, whom she married in 1997. The creative union has presented the world with many successful films, of which the films “Luxurious Life” and “Nowhere” have become most famous. However, the union of lovers did not turn out to be long, their separation became known in 2000.
For a second marriage, Kathleen Robertson decided only in 2008. This time, her chosen one was actor Chris Coles. Soon after, the actress gave birth to a child - a son, named William. This union was stronger than the previous one, the couple are still together.
What now
Changes in her personal life did not force the actress to take a vacation, she continues to act actively, carefully monitors that the roles are not repeated. From her latest projects, fans should pay attention to the series “Vatican Records”, “Mediator”, “Broken”, “Bates Motel”.