Maya Lynne Robinson is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Geena, D.J. Conner's wife, in the ''

Roseanne ''Roseanne'' is an American television sitcom created by Matt Williams (producer), Matt Williams that originally aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from October 18, 1988, to May 20, 1997, and briefly revived from March 27, 2018, to May ...

'' television spin-off ''

The Conners ''The Conners'' is an American television sitcom created by Matt Williams and developed by Bruce Helford, Bruce Rasmussen, and Dave Caplan for ABC as a direct continuation of the series '' Roseanne''. The series is produced by Werner Enter ...

'' and the role of Michelle on the CBS series '' The Unicorn.''

Life and career

Robinson was born and raised in

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–United States border, Canada–U.S. maritime border ...

. In 2012, she moved from New York City to Los Angeles, where she co-starred in the play ''

In the Red and Brown Water The ''Brother/Sister Plays'' is a triptych of plays written by American playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney Tarell Alvin McCraney (born October 17, 1980) is an American playwright. He is the chair of playwriting at the Yale School of Drama and ...

''. In 2018, Robinson was cast in the series regular role of Geena on the ''

'' spinoff series ''

''. Geena is D.J. Conner's wife, the mother of their child Mary and a 2nd lieutenant in the Army recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan. She portrayed Geena for one season. In 2019, she joined the starring cast of the sitcom '' The Unicorn'', where she portrayed Michelle. As of 2021, Robinson had a recurring role on the NBC comedy series ''

Grand Crew ''Grand Crew'' is an American television sitcom created by Phil Augusta Jackson, that aired from December 14, 2021, to April 28, 2023, on NBC. In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season; which premiered on March 3, 2023. In June 202 ...

'', which was cancelled in 2023.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre roles

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official website
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