Sandra Dee Robinson Explained

Sandra Dee Robinson
Birth Name:Sandra Ferguson
Birth Date:23 March 1967
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other Names:Sandra Reinhardt
Yearsactive:1985–present

Sandra Dee Robinson, also sometimes credited as Sandra Robinson (born March 23, 1967), is an American actress, former beauty pageant contestant, and founder of the media training and consulting firm Charisma On Camera.

Early life and pageantry

Robinson was born Sandra Ferguson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the nearby suburb of Jefferson Hills. She began her career as a model by participating in beauty pageants. In her second major competition, she was named Miss Pennsylvania USA in March 1985. She then competed in Miss USA, the pageant to select the American entrant for the Miss Universe pageant, later that year.[1]

Acting career

After her yearlong reign, Robinson began actively pursuing a career as an actress with intent to work in daytime drama.[2] Her first, and most notable soap opera credit is her portrayal of Amanda Cory on Another World starting in August 1987.[3] [4] She left in 1993, returning in 1998 and remaining until the show's cancellation the following year.

In 1997, she temporarily replaced Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful while Lang was on maternity leave. Several months later, she played jewel thief, Jade Sheridan, on Sunset Beach.

In 2005, Robinson temporarily joined the cast of General Hospital as a recast Felicia Scorpio-Jones and 2008 saw her cast as Dr. Charlotte Taylor on NBC's Days of Our Lives.[5]

Her projects away from daytime include episodes of the series Renegade and Silk Stalkings as well as an episode of the series Hot Line. Sandra has appeared in primetime shows such as Two and a Half Men, CSI, among others. She also worked on the web series The Bay.

Charisma On Camera

Along with speaking engagements, she is the founder and owner of the media training and consulting firm Charisma On Camera.[6]

Personal life

Robinson has been married twice. Her first marriage was to John Reinhardt, whom she married while starring on Another World. During that time, she was credited in her early acting roles as Sandra Reinhardt. She went back to using her maiden name after their divorce. She married her second husband, stunt coordinator Allen Robinson, in 2005 and took his surname professionally.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Illegal in Blue Joanne Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
1996 Fox Hunt Sunny Credited as Sandra Ferguson
1998 Interlocked: Thrilled to Death Emily also known as A Bold Affair, Interlocked, credited as Sandra Ferguson
2001 Falcon Down Barbara Edwards
2011 Sebastian Elizabeth Roebuck Credited as Sandra Robinson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesOthers
1987–1992 Another World Amanda Cory #3 Contact role Credited as Sandra Reinhardt (1987–1992); as Sandra Ferguson (1998-1999)
1998–1999
1994 Hot Line Stephanie Episode: "Voyeur" Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
Diagnosis Murder Police Woman Episode: "The Busy Body" Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
1995 VR.5 Monique Fellowes Episode: "Love and Death" Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
Dream On Ann Episode: "Pressure Cooker" Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
Baywatch Nights Stormy Walters Episode: "Long Distance Runaround" Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
Land's End Berry Episode: "Windfall" Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
1995–1996 Silk Stalkings Robin Curry / Jennifer "Jen" McNiel 2 episodes Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
1996 High Tide Cathy 2 episodes Credited as Sandra Reinhardt
The Colony N/A TV movie Credited as Sandra Ferguson
1996–1997 Renegade Sandy Carruthers Recurring role Credited as Sandra Ferguson
1997 The Bold and the Beautiful Temporary replacement Credited as Sandra Ferguson
1997–1998 Sunset Beach Jade Sheridan Recurring role
1999 L.A. Heat Det. Nicole Stockman 3 episodes Credited as Sandra Ferguson
2000 18 Wheels of Justice Marti Tucker Episode: "Triple Play" Credited as Sandra Ferguson
2005 General Hospital Recurring role Credited as Sandra Ferguson
Patrice Boland Episode: "48 Hours to Life"
Out of Practice Sophie Episode: "The Heartbreak Kid"
2007 Pandemic Carla Florin Miniseries
Criminal Minds Michelle Colucci Episode: "About Face"
2008 Zoey 101 Mrs. Brooks Episodes: "Goodbye Zoey: Parts 1 & 2" Credited as Sandra Robinson
Two and a Half Men Georgia Episode: "Meander to Your Dander"
2008–2009 Days of Our Lives Dr. Charlotte Taylor Contact role Credited as Sandra Robinson
2009 Ice Dreams Alice Brown TV movie
2010–2014 The Bay Dr. Christine Nelson Recurring role Partially as Sandra Robinson

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Notes and References

  1. News: Regis M. . Stefanik . . Senior here wins beauty pageant . 5 . March 11, 1985 . April 21, 2016.
  2. News: Virginia . Linn . . A journey from queendom to soapdom . 4 . March 24, 1986 . April 21, 2016.
  3. News: Robert . Bianco . . If children's TV turns you off, try 'Kids America' on radio . D7 . June 19, 1987 . April 21, 2016.
  4. News: Kimberly . Redmond . . Former beauty queen stars on soap opera . 5E . December 25, 1988 . April 21, 2016.
  5. Web site: The Suds Report: Oct. 31, 2008. Branco. Nelson. October 31, 2008. TV Guide. 2008-12-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20090612170316/http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/Soaps/Suds/Articles/081031_news_nelson_NB. 2009-06-12.
  6. http://soapoperasource.com/interviews/soaps/sandra-robinson-unleashed.html Sandra Robinson interview