Robin McLeavy facts for kids
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Robin McLeavy
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| Born | 19 June 1981 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Robin McLeavy (born on June 19, 1981) is a talented actress from Australia. She has starred in many films, TV shows, and plays.
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About Robin McLeavy
Robin grew up in Sydney, Australia. She studied acting at a special school called NIDA, graduating in 2004. NIDA is a very famous drama school in Australia.
Her Acting Work
Robin has played many different characters throughout her career.
Movies and TV Shows
One of Robin's well-known movie roles was Lola Stone in the Australian horror film The Loved Ones. This movie was shown at a big film festival in Toronto in 2009 and won an award.
From 2011 to 2016, Robin starred in the TV series Hell on Wheels. She played a character named Eva Oates. This character was inspired by a real person named Olive Oatman, who survived being taken by a Native American tribe.
In 2012, Robin played Nancy Lincoln in the movie Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. She also lent her voice to the character Nutsy, a koala, in the animated movie Blinky Bill the Movie in 2015. She worked alongside many other famous Australian actors in that film. In the same year, she appeared in the movie Backtrack.
Theatre Performances
Robin has also performed a lot on stage. In 2009, she acted in a play called A Streetcar Named Desire with famous actors Cate Blanchett and Joel Edgerton. This play toured to big cities like Washington DC and New York. Robin won an award called the Helen Hayes Award for her role in this play.
She also appeared in a popular play called Holding the Man several times. In 2007, she was nominated for an award for her role in the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | 48 Shades | Jacq | |
| 2007 | The Other Half | Sarah | short film |
| 2009 | The Loved Ones | Lola "Princess" Stone | |
| 2010 | After the Credits | Lucy | short film |
| 2011 | Roman's Ark | Roman's Wife | short film |
| The Super Awesome Featurette: A Runner's Perspective of the Loved Ones | Herself | ||
| 2012 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter | Nancy Lincoln | |
| 2015 | Blinky Bill the Movie | Nutsy | voice |
| Backtrack | Barbara Henning | ||
| 2023 | Force of Nature: The Dry 2 | Lauren |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Last Man Standing | Kellie | Episode: "1.15" |
| 2007 | The Code | ||
| 2011–2016 | Hell on Wheels | Eva | 50 episodes |
| 2013 | The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Various Characters | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Super Fun Night | Lucinda | Episode: "Lucindervention" |
| 2019 | Wu Assassins | Maggie McCullough | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Wolf Like Me | Caroline | Recurring role |
Awards and Nominations
In 2012, Robin was nominated for the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Leading Actress for her role in The Loved Ones.
