Robin Pappas is an American

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. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Acting. Her credits include '' The Shining'' and ''

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'', as well as an uncredited role in ''

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''. She is the mother of singer-songwriter

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. She also served as the

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of her daughter's second album, ''

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'' and co-produced fifth album ''

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'' with McKay herself. She appeared in the

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for "David".

Partial filmography

*'' The Shining'' (1980) - Nurse *''

'' (1980) - Alice *''

'' (1981) - Clare (uncredited) (final film role)

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* Robin is the daughter of Mary Pappas. Mary was English and moved to the US when she was young. Robin married Malcolm Mckay. Their daughter is Nellie Mckay, Living people American film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American actresses Alumni of RADA 21st-century American women {{US-film-actor-stub