Robinne Lee, born on July 16, 1974, in Mount Vernon, New York, is a multifaceted American actress and author.
As a talented actress, Lee made her screen debut in the 1997 independent film Hav Plenty, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. She went on to appear in a range of films, including National Security (2003),Deliver Us from Eva (2003),Hitch (2005),Seven Pounds (2008),and Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018).
In addition to her film work, Lee has had a successful television career. She has guest-starred on popular shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Numbers, and co-starred in television movies like The Runaway opposite Debbi Morgan. She also appeared in R&B singer Usher's music video for his 2004 single "Confessions Part II".
In 2003, Lee appeared in two movies: the action comedy National Security with Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn, and the romantic comedy Deliver Us From Eva with LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union. The following year, she starred alongside Will Smith in the box-office hit Hitch, and in 2008, she co-starred with Smith again in the drama film Seven Pounds.
Lee has also had a successful career in television, with recurring roles on the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne and the BET drama series Being Mary Jane, where she played Avery Daniels in the first season.