Maya Lynne Robinson Explained

Maya Lynne Robinson
Birth Place:	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation:	Actress, writer, producer
Years Active:	2017–present

Maya Lynne Robinson is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Geena, D.J. Conner's wife, in the Roseanne television spin-off The Conners and the role of Michelle on the CBS series The Unicorn.^[1]

Life and career

Robinson was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.^[2] In 2012, she moved from New York City to Los Angeles, where she co-starred in the play In the Red and Brown Water.

In 2018, Robinson was cast in the series regular role of Geena on the Roseanne spinoff series The Conners. Geena is D.J. Conner's wife, the mother of their child Mary and a 2nd lieutenant in the Army recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan.^[3] She portrayed Geena for one season.^[4]

In 2019, she joined the starring cast of the sitcom The Unicorn, where she portrayed Michelle.

As of 2021, Robinson has a recurring role on the NBC comedy series Grand Crew.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs
2018	Dead Women Walking	Helen		^[6]
2022	King Tweety	Officer Siedes

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs
2015	HTMAST	Nysa	Web series; also creator	^[7]
2017	Mondays	Marsha	1 episode
2018	Mom	Amanda	1 episode
2018–2019, 2021	The Conners	Geena Williams-Conner	Main role (season 1); guest (season 3)	^[8] ^[9] ^[10] ^[11] ^[12] ^[13]
2017	Gurl.	T	Web series; also co-creator	^[14]
2019–2021	The Unicorn	Michelle	Main role	^[15] ^[16] ^[17]
2021–2023	Grand Crew	Kristen	Recurring role

Theatre roles

Year	Title	Role	Company / Venue	Refs
2007	Insurrection: Holding History	Izzy Mae	Theater Alliance of Washington, DC	^[18]
2012	In the Red and Brown Water	Nia	The Fountain Theatre	^[19]
2016	Echo Location	Emmy	B Street Theatre	^[20]
2017	Disgraced	Jory	Coachella Valley Repertory	^[21]
2017	Runaway Home	Eunice	The Fountain Theatre	^[22] ^[23]
2018	A Streetcar Named Desire	Stella	Boston Court Pasadena Theatre Company	^[24]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Refs
2008	Helen Hayes Award	The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Production	Insurrection: Holding History		^[25]
2013	Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award	Best Ensemble	In the Red and Brown Water		^[26]
	Ovation Award	Best Ensemble in a Play	In the Red and Brown Water

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Petski. Denise. March 26, 2019. 'The Unicorn': Omar Benson Miller & Maya Lynne Robinson Cast In CBS Comedy Pilot. Deadline Hollywood.
2. Web site: Maya Lynne Robinson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Caroline. Burke. September 14, 2018.
3. Web site: 'The Conners' Adds Another Series Regular. The Hollywood Reporter. 14 September 2018.
4. Web site: The Conners: Here's How [Spoiler]'s Absence Will Be Explained in Season 2]. Michael. Ausiello. September 6, 2019.
5. Web site: 2022-01-04. What's on TV Tuesday: 'black-ish,' ABC; 'American Auto,' 'Grand Crew' and 'This Is Us,' NBC. 2022-01-22. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
6. Web site: Film Review: 'Dead Women Walking'. Jessica. Kiang. December 14, 2018.
7. Web site: HTMAST, the web series. Indiegogo.
8. News: 'The Conners' Adds Another Series Regular. . September 14, 2018 . Lesley . Goldberg.
9. Web site: 'The Conners': Maya Lynne Robinson Joins ABC's 'Roseanne' Spinoff As Series Regular. Denise. Petski . September 14, 2018.
10. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
11. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Michael Fishman, Maya Lynne Robinson on 'The Conners' after Roseanne . YouTube.
12. Web site: The Conners Recasts Key Roseanne Role. TVLine. Ausiello. Michael. September 14, 2018. September 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915010819/https://tvline.com/2018/09/14/the-conners-recast-maya-lynne-robinson-geena-djs-wife/. September 15, 2018. live.
13. Web site: The Conners: Here's How [Spoiler]'s Absence Will Be Explained in Season 2]. September 6, 2019. September 7, 2019. TVLine. Ausiello. Michael. https://web.archive.org/web/20190906222833/https://tvline.com/2019/09/06/the-conners-maya-lynne-robinson-leaving-geena-season-2/. September 6, 2019. live.
14. Web site: Otterson. Joe. September 14, 2018. 'The Conners' Adds Maya Lynne Robinson in Recasting.
15. video . Actress Maya Lynne Robinson Discusses Her Role On 'The Unicorn'. February 29, 2020. . .
16. Web site: For actress Maya Lynne Robinson, living comes front and center. February 1, 2020. Los Angeles Times.
17. Web site: EXCLUSIVE | Maya Lynne Robinson talks about her exit from 'The Conners' and spills secrets about 'The Unicorn'. Meaww .
18. Web site: Insurrection: Holding History. March 7, 2007. DC Theatre Scene.
19. Web site: Spotlight: Actress Maya Lynne Robinson Moves from NY to LA and Lands 'In The Red and Brown Water'. January 23, 2013. Intimate Excellent.
20. Web site: Some edgy laughs in B Street Theatre's 'Echo Location'. January 20, 2016.
21. Web site: Culture, Religion and Identity: CV Rep's Splendid Production of 'Disgraced' Couldn't Be More Timely. Bonnie. Gilgallon. cvindependent.com. 11 March 2017.
22. Web site: In 'Runaway Home' at the Fountain Theatre, hurricane-battered lives hang in the balance. October 6, 2017. Los Angeles Times.
23. Web site: Fountain Theatre will donate portion of ticket sales from Katrina-set 'Runaway Home' to Hurricane Harvey relief. September 21, 2017. Park Labrea News/ Beverly Press.
24. News: Review: Brilliant acting and direction drive a modern 'Streetcar Named Desire'. February 28, 2018. Los Angeles Times.
25. Web site: Helen Hayes Awards Nominees and Recipients | Washington Theatre Guide | TheatreWashington | Helen Hayes Awards. theatrewashington.org.
26. Web site: Fountain Theatre Earns 8 Ovation Award Nominations, including Best Season and Best Production of a Play. September 17, 2013. Intimate Excellent.