Law & Order Toronto's Karen Robinson

Law & Order Toronto's Karen Robinson

Author: Bill Brioux February 22, 2024 Duration: 52:35
Send us Fan Mail I had so much fun zooming with Karen Robinson, who lays down the law on the new Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent. "Toronto is its own character in the show,” says Robinson, who loves that the city is representing itself for a change instead of somewhere else. “This is about us.” Robinson plays Inspector Vivienne Holness on this latest extension of the L&O franchise, which also stars Aden Young and Kathleen Munroe. And, yes, she played a zanier cop shop boss on ano...

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