Robin Sherwood
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Robin Sherwood | |
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| Born | 1951 or 1952 (age 73–74) |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1972–present |
Robin Sherwood (born Robin Cohen; 1951 or 1952[1]) is an American actress, notable for her roles in Tourist Trap (1979), Blow Out (1981), and as the role of Carol Kersey in Charles Bronson's film Death Wish II (1982).[2]
Sherwood was born Robin Cohen, the daughter of Wolfie Cohen and his wife Miriam. She is Jewish, and she has a brother. She began working as a model at age 13. She attended Miami Beach High School. When she was 16 she moved to New York "and found out that I really wanted to be an actress".[3] After taking a course in theater at Sarah Lawrence College, she graduated from Franconia College with a degree in creative writing and drama. During her time at Franconia she performed in repoertory theater, school plays, and summer stock.[3]
Sherwood produced the play Voice of the Turtle at the Zephyr Theater in California in 1975.[4]