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Robyn Lively

Robyn Lively

Actor · Born February 7, 1972 (54) · Powder Springs, Georgia, USA

Robyn Elaine Lively (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. Lively is best known for her role in the film Teen Witch, as well as for her roles in the TV shows Doogie Howser, M.D., Twin Peaks, and Saving Grace. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robyn Lively, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 7, 1972 (54)
From
Powder Springs, Georgia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
64 on Motif · 94 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 16% in 30 days

What are Robyn Lively's films like?

Across their 28 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Motif score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Motif score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Motif score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Motif score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Motif score: 7th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
25%
Morality
17%
Survival
12%
Society
10%
Power
4%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 8 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 22 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 14 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 13 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 12
Hero
4 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Mentor
1 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
15
Tense
10
Warm
11
Melancholic
8
Joyful
7
Other
24

How their films linger

Feel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet14
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robyn Lively's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 54 of their 64 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robyn Lively's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

94 credits, 64 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Landman(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ellie

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • High Potential(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Lorraine Sternblatt

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • It Ends with Us(2024)

    as Ms. Byland

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • National Anthem(2023)

    as Fiona

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Someone Like You(2024)

    as Dr. Jenny Allen

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Ganymede (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Floy Fletcher

  • Lioness(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Senator Albright

    Motif score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Best Clowns (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Donna

  • Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters(2022)

    as Connie Parston

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Through the Glass Darkly(2020)

    as Charlie

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Marlene Harris

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • All Rise(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nancy Frost

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • They Come Knocking (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Val

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Dayton

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Light as a Feather(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Deb Brady

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Arizona(2018)

    as Leslie

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Cobra Kai(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica Andrews

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Periphery (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Teresa Rowe

  • Small Town Crime(2017)

    as Deborah Nevile

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane Monroe

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rush Hour (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as FBI Agent Myers

  • Ouija(2014)

    as Mrs. Galardi

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Affair(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Lauren

    Motif score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Chasing Ghosts(2014)

    as Lydia Simons

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street(2014)

    Show as Claire Gibbon

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Wrong Woman(2013)

    as Frances Dowd

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • In the Name of God(2013)

    as Mrs. Lewis

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Brother's Keeper (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Macaire Leemaster

  • A Deadly Obsession(2012)

    as Caroline

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Connie Mallery

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Sironia(2011)

    as Barbara

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Who Is Simon Miller?(2011)

    as Meredith Miller

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Meech

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Letters to God(2010)

    as Maddy Doherty

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Sadie Harrington

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Murder.com(2008)

    as Lauren

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board(2007)

    as Carla

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Simon Says(2006)

    as Leanne

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • A Dance for Bethany(2007)

    as Abbey

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Darlene Dewey

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • 7-10 Split(2007)

    as Diane Burke

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelsey

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Michelle Barker

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Abby Corbin

    Motif score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kerry

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Mystery Woman: Snapshot(2005)

    as Madelaine

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Myers

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Miriam Gunden (2006 & 2007)

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Hudson

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • American Dreams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sister Grace

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Connie

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Santa Who?(2000)

    as Claire Dreyer

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The District (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jodi

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Joyce Dempsey

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Nancy

  • Strong Medicine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Connie

  • Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man(1999)

    as Laura Anders

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nancy Stratemeyer

  • Love Boat: The Next Wave (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Penelope Michaels

  • Early Edition (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny Sloane

  • Savannah (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 34 episodes · as Lane Mackenzie

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vivian Blackadder

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Erin

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Dream a Little Dream 2(1995)

    as Rachel Holfield

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Hope (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · as Maggie Atkisson

  • Against the Grain (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jill Clemons

  • Precious Victims (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Wendy McBride

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Schiff

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Freshman Dorm (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 5 episodes · as Molly Flynn

  • In Sickness and in Health(1992)

    as Holly

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy Stratemeyer

  • Crazy from the Heart(1991)

    as Franny Peyton

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Less Than Perfect Daughter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Melissa Harmon

  • Parker Lewis Can't Lose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracy Lee Summers

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lana

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Teen Angel Returns (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Cindy

  • Not Quite Human II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Becky Carson

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Michele Faber

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • The Karate Kid Part III(1989)

    as Jessica

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Teen Witch(1989)

    as Louise Miller

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Annie Wilkins

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Buckeye and Blue (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    as Buckeye Thatcher

  • Not Quite Human (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Becky Carson

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Akerly

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Starman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fuzzbucket (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    as Stevie Gerber

  • Wildcats(1986)

    as Alice Needham

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Best of Times(1986)

    as Jaki Dundee

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Kate

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The New Leave It to Beaver (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracy

  • Punky Brewster(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Boone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Becky Phillips

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Summer of My German Soldier(1978)

    as Sharon Bergen

    Motif score: 85th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1978 to 2024; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Ouija (2014)

$104M worldwide

Highest rated

Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (2014)

Motif 94th

Most popular right now

The Karate Kid Part III (1989)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19782024

Peak 1988 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 8 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting93 of 93: 93 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score56th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s18 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 11% of 19 roles
869611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Robyn Lively's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Motif score across 64 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th20
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 64 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

A Dance for Bethany (2007)

99th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Twin Peaks (1990)

Motif 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Robyn Lively's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 Motif titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles12–61 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 20 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Robyn Lively work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robyn Lively's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bart Johnson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Producers