Cynthia Addai-Robinson facts for kids
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson
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Addai-Robinson in 2016
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| Born | January 12, 1980 London, England
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| Nationality | British, American |
| Education | New York University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Naevia in Spartacus, Amanda Waller in Arrow, Nadine Memphis in Shooter |
Cynthia Addai-Robinson is a talented actress from both Britain and America. She was born on January 12, 1980. You might know her from her roles as Naevia in the TV series Spartacus. She also played the DC Comics character Amanda Waller in Arrow. Another big role was Nadine Memphis in the Shooter series. Currently, she stars as Tar-Míriel in the The Lord of the Rings series The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime.
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Early Life and Education
Cynthia Addai-Robinson was born in London, England. Her mother was from Ghana, and her father was American. When she was four years old, she moved to the United States. Her mother raised her in a suburb near Washington, D.C.
Cynthia went to Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. She then studied at Tisch School of the Arts, where she earned a degree in Theater. She also trained at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.
Acting Career Highlights
Cynthia Addai-Robinson started her acting journey in various plays. Her first TV role was in 2002 on The Education of Max Bickford. After that, she appeared in many popular shows. These included Law & Order: Trial by Jury, CSI: Miami, and Numb3rs.
In 2009, she got a regular role as Debbie, a nurse, in the ABC drama FlashForward. That same year, she was in the independent film Mississippi Damned.
Big Screen and Major TV Roles
Cynthia made her first movie appearance in 2011. She played the mother of Zoe Saldaña's character in Colombiana.
Her most well-known role came between 2012 and 2013. She was cast as Naevia in the third and fourth seasons of Spartacus. This was a big part that made her famous.
In 2013, Cynthia played Aja, a powerful witch, in two episodes of The Vampire Diaries. She also had a small part in the movie Star Trek Into Darkness. Later that year, she joined the hit show Arrow as the character Amanda Waller.
In 2014, she played Emily D. West in the miniseries Texas Rising. Her acting in this role earned her a nomination for an award.
Recent Projects
In 2015, Cynthia was cast in the movie The Accountant. She starred alongside famous actors like Ben Affleck. The movie came out in October 2016. She returned for the sequel, The Accountant 2, which was released in April 2025.
In 2016, she took on the main female role in the TV series Shooter. She played Nadine Memphis in this show.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | Mississippi Damned | Milena |
| 2011 | Colombiana | Alicia |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | San Francisco Woman |
| 2016 | The Accountant | Agent Marybeth Medina |
| 2018 | Closure | Yasmina |
| 2018 | Always & 4Ever | Nicole |
| 2022 | The People We Hate at the Wedding | Eloise |
| 2025 | The Accountant 2 | Agent Marybeth Medina |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The Education of Max Bickford | Susan | Episode: "Murder of the First" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Lillian Beaudriville | Episode: "41 Shots" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jeanette | Episode: "Saving Face" |
| 2006 | Justice | Debra Mortin | Episode: "Prior Convictions" |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Courtney Rinella | Episode: "Internal Affairs" |
| 2007 | Dirt | Michelle / Woman | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Entourage | Amanda's Assistant #2 | Episode: "Less Than 30" |
| 2007 | Life | Stephanie | Episode: "Tear Asunder" |
| 2007 | Dash 4 Cash | Meredith | Television film |
| 2007 | A.M.P.E.D. | Paige Moscavell | Television film |
| 2009 | Numb3rs | Trisha Moreno | Episode: "Guilt Trip" |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | Dr. Karita Neville | Episode: "Greater Good" |
| 2009–2010 | FlashForward | Debbie / Nurse | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Edgar Floats | Dana | Television film |
| 2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Female Flight Attendant | Episode: "Touch of Death" |
| 2012–2013 | Spartacus | Naevia | 18 episodes |
| 2013 | The Vampire Diaries | Aja | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | King & Maxwell | Megan Ainsley | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret | Sheri | Television film about a well-known court case |
| 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Michelle Rowlands | Episode: "Last Supper" |
| 2013–2016 | Arrow | Amanda Waller | 17 episodes |
| 2014 | Dallas | Private Investigator | Episode: "Like Father, Like Son" |
| 2014 | Ambience Man | Megan | Episode: "Miss Period" |
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Emily West | 5 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Shooter | Nadine Memphis | 31 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Chicago Med | Vicki Glass / Dr. Vicki Glass | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Power | Ramona Garrity | 10 episodes |
| 2020 | Stumptown | Violet | Episode: 'The Dex Factor' |
| 2022–present | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Tar-Míriel | 6 episodes |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Female Pedestrian 5 |
| 2014 | Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | Amanda Waller |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2015 | Women's Image Network Award | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Texas Rising | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Cynthia Addai-Robinson para niños
