Robin Bartlett

Biography

Robin Bartlett is an American actress who works in film, stage, and television. Born in New York City, she began acting as a child and later studied at Boston University, graduating in 1973. She started her career in theater, appearing in Richard III (1973) and on Broadway in Yentl (1975). Her feature film debut came in Heaven's Gate (1980), and she went on to supporting roles in Sophie's Choice (1982), Moonstruck (1987), Postcards from the Edge (1990), If Looks Could Kill (1991), Dangerous Minds (1995), and City of Angels (1998). For If Looks Could Kill, she was nominated for a Saturn Award. On television, she had recurring roles in The Powers That Be and Mad About You, and later appeared in American Horror Story: Asylum and Coven. Her later films include Shutter Island (2010), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), The Fabelmans (2022), and Shelby Oaks (2025). She also earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for H. (2014).

75years old

Turns 76 on April 22in 191 days

Born April 22, 1951New York City
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 45 years1980 to 2025

Genres

Drama68%, 17 films
Comedy24%, 6 films
Thriller24%, 6 films
Mystery12%, 3 films
Romance12%, 3 films

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First role
As a child, Robin Bartlett took up acting, and her earliest stage role came in The Servant of Two Masters, staged at the World's Fair in Queens.
Early training
Bartlett went to the High School of Performing Arts, then got a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Boston University in 1973.
First role
Bartlett acted with the Theatre Company of Boston in 1973, taking a role in Richard III alongside Al Pacino and Lance Henriksen.

Robin Bartlett movies on Netflix

Shelby Oaks2025IMDb rating 5.3as Norma Miles
The Last Stop in Yuma County2024IMDb rating 6.9as Earline
The Fabelmans2022IMDb rating 7.5as Tina Schildkraut
Land of Dreams2021IMDb rating 4.9as Jackie
The Seventh Day2021IMDb rating 4.6as Helen
Josie2018IMDb rating 5.2as Martha
The Glass Castle2017IMDb rating 7.1as Erma Walls
Chronic2015IMDb rating 6.6as Martha
H.2014IMDb rating 5.9as Helen
Inside Llewyn Davis2013IMDb rating 7.4as Lillian Gorfein
Shutter Island2010IMDb rating 8.2as Bridget Kearns
The Dying Gaul2005IMDb rating 6.4as Bella
City of Angels1998IMDb rating 6.7as Anne
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves1997IMDb rating 5.0as Patti Szalinski
A Dangerous Affair1995IMDb rating 5.6as Martha
Dangerous Minds1995IMDb rating 6.5as Mrs. Carla Nichols
12:011993IMDb rating 6.7as Anne Jackson
Deceived1991IMDb rating 6.2as Charlotte
If Looks Could Kill1991IMDb rating 5.8as Patricia Grober
Regarding Henry1991IMDb rating 6.7as Phyllis
Postcards from the Edge1990IMDb rating 6.7as Aretha
Lean on Me1989IMDb rating 7.4as Mrs. Elliott
Moonstruck1987IMDb rating 7.2as Barbara
Sophie's Choice1982IMDb rating 7.5as Lillian Grossman
Playing for Time1980IMDb rating 7.3as Etalina

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Shutter Island2010 Mystery, Thrilleras Bridget Kearns
IMDb rating 8.21.7M votes
Inside Llewyn Davis2013 Drama, Musicas Lillian Gorfein
IMDb rating 7.4173K votes
City of Angels1998as Anne
IMDb rating 6.7136K votes
Dangerous Minds1995as Mrs. Carla Nichols
IMDb rating 6.562K votes
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves1997as Patti Szalinski
IMDb rating 5.019K votes
The Glass Castle2017as Erma Walls
IMDb rating 7.142K votes
The Fabelmans2022as Tina Schildkraut
IMDb rating 7.5137K votes
Sophie's Choice1982as Lillian Grossman
IMDb rating 7.556K votes

Most often with

Mike Nichols directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Keith David

Nicolas Cage

Meryl Streep

Patricia Clarkson

Annette Bening

Michael BeachMike NicholsDirector, 2 films

Films together

Keith David2 films together, 2021 to 2025
Keith David's page
- Shelby Oaks2025IMDb rating 5.3Bartlett as Norma MilesDavid as Morton Jacobson
- The Seventh Day2021IMDb rating 4.6Bartlett as HelenDavid as Father Louis
Nicolas Cage2 films together, 1987 to 1998
Nicolas Cage's page
- City of Angels1998IMDb rating 6.7Bartlett as AnneCage as Seth
- Moonstruck1987IMDb rating 7.2Bartlett as BarbaraCage as Ronny Cammareri
Meryl Streep2 films together, 1982 to 1990
Meryl Streep's page
- Postcards from the Edge1990IMDb rating 6.7Bartlett as ArethaStreep as Suzanne Vale
- Sophie's Choice1982IMDb rating 7.5Bartlett as Lillian GrossmanStreep as Sophie
Patricia Clarkson2 films together, 2005 to 2010
Patricia Clarkson's page
- Shutter Island2010IMDb rating 8.2Bartlett as Bridget KearnsClarkson as Rachel 2
- The Dying Gaul2005IMDb rating 6.4Bartlett as BellaClarkson as Elaine Tishop
Annette Bening2 films together, 1990 to 1991
Annette Bening's page
- Regarding Henry1991IMDb rating 6.7Bartlett as PhyllisBening as Sarah Turner
- Postcards from the Edge1990IMDb rating 6.7Bartlett as ArethaBening as Evelyn Ames
Michael Beach2 films together, 1989 to 2025
Michael Beach's page
- Shelby Oaks2025IMDb rating 5.3Bartlett as Norma MilesBeach as Detective Burke
- Lean on Me1989IMDb rating 7.4Bartlett as Mrs. ElliottBeach as Mr. Darnell
Mike NicholsDirector, 2 films, 1990 to 1991
All films by Mike Nichols
- Regarding Henry1991IMDb rating 6.7Bartlett as Phyllis
- Postcards from the Edge1990IMDb rating 6.7Bartlett as Aretha
Also two films together3 more actors
- Michelle WilliamsThe Fabelmans (2022) and Shutter Island (2010)
- Ethan PhillipsInside Llewyn Davis (2013) and Lean on Me (1989)
- Marcell RosenblattSophie's Choice (1982) and Playing for Time (1980)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.