American actress Robin Tunney has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Born Robin Jessica Tunney on June 19, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, she grew up in Orland Park, a southwest suburb of Chicago. She attended Carl Sandburg High School and the Chicago Academy for the Arts. During the summer, she spends time performing in plays such as Bus Stop and Agnes of God.

At the age of 19, Tunney moved to Los Angeles, where she immediately had recurring roles on Class of ’96, Law & Order, Dream On, and Life Goes On. She began attracting attention, her breakthrough coming with her co-starring role as a suicidal teenager in Empire Records. Another noteworthy turn as a witch in The Craft firmly established her as an actress.

In 1997, Robin was the lead star in Niagara, Niagara, directed by Bob Gosse together with Henry Thomas. Her performance earned her the Best Actress award Volpi Cup at the 1997 Venice International Film Festival. She was also featured in the 1999 supernatural action film End of Days opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. She was part of the films Vertical Limit, Hollywoodland, The Burning Plain and Paparazzi as well as the television shows House, Prison Break, and the The Mentalist as Special Agent Teresa Lisbon, opposite Simon Baker.