Robin McLeavy is an accomplished Australian actress who took her first breath on June 19, 1981, in the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia. Following her formative years, she embarked on a journey of artistic expression by enrolling in the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2002, where she diligently honed her craft and eventually graduated in 2004, thus laying the foundation for an illustrious and storied career in the entertainment industry.
The pivotal moment in her burgeoning acting career arrived in the year 2009, when she secured the leading role of Lola Stone in the Australian horror film, The Loved Ones, a cinematic masterpiece that received widespread critical acclaim and premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, where it went on to win the coveted Audience Choice Award.
Notably, in the same calendar year, McLeavy embarked on a significant acting endeavor, taking on the pivotal role of Stella Kowalski in a production of Tennessee Williams' iconic play, A Streetcar Named Desire, staged by the esteemed Sydney Theatre Company. This notable production featured an impressive cast, including the highly acclaimed Cate Blanchett and Joel Edgerton. The production was masterfully directed by the renowned Norwegian actress and director, Liv Ullmann. The production's success was not limited to its Sydney debut, as it went on to tour to two of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. McLeavy's outstanding performance in this production earned her the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer.
As the curtains closed on the initial production, she embarked on a journey that would further cement her status as a skilled and committed thespian, accepting invitations to reprise her role in no less than four subsequent seasons of the critically acclaimed play "Holding the Man", a masterpiece penned by the acclaimed playwright Tommy Murphy.
In the year 2010, a significant career milestone was reached by the talented actress, McLeavy, as she took on the esteemed role of Isabella in the renowned production of Measure for Measure, a classic play written by the illustrious William Shakespeare.
This production, skillfully directed by the acclaimed Benedict Andrews, was staged at the prestigious Belvoir Theatre in Sydney, Australia, providing McLeavy with a unique opportunity to showcase her acting prowess.
Not long after, McLeavy again collaborated with Benedict Andrews, this time taking on the role of Honey in the challenging and emotionally charged production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
This production, also directed by Andrews, garnered McLeavy a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the esteemed Sydney Theatre Awards, a testament to her outstanding performance and dedication to her craft.
Between the years of 2011 and 2016, the talented actress, Colleen McLeavy, took on the complex and intriguing role of Eva Oates, a resilient frontier tribal abductee survivor, in the captivating Western television series, Hell on Wheels.
In the year 2012, she had the distinction of portraying the character of Nancy Lincoln in the highly acclaimed film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a cinematic production that blended historical fact with fantastical elements.
This notable role was followed by her appearance in the 2015 Australian computer-animated adventure film Blinky Bill the Movie, where she lent her voice talents to the character of Nutsy, a lovable and charismatic Koala.
Joining her in this animated endeavor was a diverse and accomplished cast of actors, including the talented Ryan Kwanten, Rufus Sewell, David Wenham, Toni Collette, Richard Roxburgh, Deborah Mailman, Barry Otto, and Barry Humphries, each bringing their unique skills and experience to their respective roles.
Notably, she portrayed the captivating character of Barbara Henning in the 2015 cinematic endeavour, Backtrack, thereby unequivocally demonstrating her impressive acting prowess and adaptability, as she effortlessly transitioned between diverse roles with remarkable ease and finesse.
