DeAnna Robbins
American actress (born 1959)
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DeAnna Robbins (born June 15, 1959)[1] is an American former actress known for her role as Lisa in the 1981 slasher film Final Exam, and for her role as Cindy Lake on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. She also appeared as Diane Parker on Days of Our Lives and as Kathleen McDougal on the NBC series Santa Barbara.
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DeAnna Robbins | |
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DeAnna in 1983 | |
| Born | June 15, 1959 DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–1988 |
History
Early life
DeAnna was raised in Tempe, Arizona.[2]
Film and television career
DeAnna made her film debut in the slasher film Final Exam, followed by a regular guest starring role as Cindy Lake on The Young and the Restless.
She also guest-starred in many television shows and soap operas throughout the 1980s, including Eight Is Enough, Mr. Merlin, The Young and the Restless, Hotel, Matt Houston, Days of Our Lives, Crazy Like A Fox, and Finder of Lost Loves.[3] She also portrayed the character of Aimee Godsey in three television film spin-offs of The Waltons.[4]
DeAnna married Chester Letsinger in 1983 while filming The Young and the Restless.[5]
Retirement and career shift
In 1994, DeAnna retired from acting and began a career as a realtor in Arizona.[2] However, she has occasionally performed on stage: In 2000, she starred in a production of Beyond Therapy at the Phoenix Little Theatre[6] as well as two 2001 productions of Israel Horovitz plays, Hopscotch and It's Called the Sugar Plum, staged at the Tempe Ensemble Theatre.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Eight Is Enough | Darlene Scott | Episode: "The Darlene Dilemma" |
| 1981 | Final Exam | Lisa | |
| 1982–1983 | The Young and the Restless | Cindy Lake | Television series |
| 1981 | Mr. Merlin | Susan | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1981 | Return of the Rebels | Amy Allen | Television film |
| 1982 | A Wedding on Walton's Mountain | Aimee Godsey | Television film |
| 1982 | Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain | Aimee Godsey | Television film |
| 1982 | A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain | Aimee Godsey | Television film |
| 1983 | Hotel | Donna Corry | Episode: "Faith, Hope & Charity" |
| 1984 | Matt Houston | Linda Karlin | Episode: "The Monster" |
| 1984–1985 | Days of Our Lives | Diane Parker | |
| 1985 | Crazy Like a Fox | ||
| 1985 | Finder of Lost Loves | Robin, Stacey's Friend | Episode: "Deadly Silence" |
| 1986 | Silver Spoons | Wendy | Episode: "One for the Road: Part 2" |
| 1987–1988 | Santa Barbara | Kathleen McDougall | 17 episodes |
