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Although often cast as a New Yorker, Diane Robin was born in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles. Her training began in high school, with a scholarship to the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, and she was the youngest person to have been accepted into the adult program.Diane got a manager who convinced her to sneak on to the Universal lot, and personally hand deliver her picture and resumé to a casting director. She did ,but was then thrown off the lot by a security guard. Telling the story of the fiasco to a complete stranger ,he replied "I'm an agent and don't have anyone like you." She signed with him the next day, and has gone on to appear in over 120 television and film productions. Diane has worked with Academy Award-winning actors including Holly Hunter, Robin Williams, and Jeff Bridges. Some of the legendary directors with whom she has worked include, Terry Gilliam , Peter Hyams,Chris Columbus , and Paul Verhoeven in Robocop, as Chandra in the infamous "bitches Leave " scene. She has guest starred on numerous TV shows including NCIS, Desperate Housewives, and MacGyver. She's also costarred in many Hallmark and Lifetime movies such as McBride, Mystery Woman and Annie's Point. She can be seen in Authors Anonymous with Kaley Cuoco, House of Deadly Secrets with Patty McCormack, and Lifetimes You Can't Take My Daughter with Lyndsy Fonseca. In the Indie Award-winning comedy Dating Daisy she plays one of her favorite roles, the pushy endearing mother Eleanor .She is very excited about her acclaimed comedy web series Strange Therapy, in which she stars , and wrote , on Amazon Prime. She recently completed costarring in the thriller Deadly Reunion, and has just been cast as of of the leads in The Sweepers. Always happy on a set, Diane got a license plate so there would be no ambiguity about who she is and what she loves to do. It simply reads CAST ME.

House of Deadly Secrets ( 2018) | IMDb: 4.8

Tv movie , Thriller

A mother and her young daughter move into a new house looking for a fresh start. But they soon realize they've just become part of a dark history.

Starring:

Patty McCormack , Angie Patterson , Violet Hicks , Philip Boyd , Diane Robin , Rod Sweitzer

Directed by:

Doug Campbell

Produced by:

Whatever It Takes ( 1998) | IMDb: 5.2

Action , Crime

Two Los Angeles cops go undercover to investigate the distribution of steroids to wrestlers and body builders.

Starring:

Don Wilson , Andrew Dice Clay , Fred Williamson , Craig Susser , Michael Bailey Smith , Vic Polizos

Directed by:

Brady MacKenzie

Produced by:

Douglas Dungee , Michael D. Manshel , Don Wilson

The Relic ( 1997) | IMDb: 5.8

Horror , Mystery , Thriller

A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.

Starring:

Penelope Ann Miller , Tom Sizemore , Linda Hunt , James Whitmore , Clayton Rohner , Chi Muoi Lo

Directed by:

Scott H.C. Delsner , Barbara Thaxton , Peter Hyams

Produced by:

Paul Pav , Shaunda G. Jones , Penny Perry

Grace of My Heart ( 1996) | IMDb: 6.7

Comedy , Drama , Music

Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.

Starring:

Illeana Douglas , Matt Dillon , Eric Stoltz , Bruce Davison , Patsy Kensit , Jennifer Leigh Warren

Directed by:

Allison Anders

Produced by:

Ruth Charny , Russell Gray , Daniel Hassid

Sudden Death ( 1995) | IMDb: 5.8

Action , Crime , Drama , Thriller

When a man's daughter is suddenly taken during a championship hockey game – with the captors demanding a billion dollars by game's end – he frantically sets a plan in motion to rescue her and abort an impending explosion before the final buzzer.

Starring:

Jean-Claude Van Damme , Powers Boothe , Raymond J. Barry , Whittni Wright , Ross Malinger , Dorian Harewood

Directed by:

Adam Druxman , Susan Malerstein , Peter Hyams

Produced by:

Sundip R. Shah , Carrie Warsaw , Jack Frost Sanders

The Fisher King ( 1991) | IMDb: 7.5

Comedy , Drama

Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.

Starring:

Jeff Bridges , Robin Williams , Mercedes Ruehl , Amanda Plummer , Michael Jeter , Lara Harris

Directed by:

Cynthia A. Potthast , Carla Corwin , Joe Napolitano

Produced by:

Tony Mark , Lawrence P. Ganem , Stacey Sher

RoboCop ( 1987) | IMDb: 7.6

Action , Science fiction , Thriller

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.

Starring:

Peter Weller , Nancy Allen , Dan O'Herlihy , Ronny Cox , Kurtwood Smith , Miguel Ferrer

Directed by:

Mark Goldblatt , Michele Panelli-Venetis , Paul Verhoeven

Produced by:

Craig Pointes , Charles Newirth , Diane L. Greenwalt

Adventures in Babysitting ( 1987) | IMDb: 6.9

Comedy

When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.

Starring:

Elisabeth Shue , Maia Brewton , Keith Coogan , Anthony Rapp , Calvin Levels , Vincent D'Onofrio

Directed by:

Chris Columbus

Produced by:

David Coatsworth , John G. Wilson , Janet Hirshenson

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