Episode 10: A New Age: Hollywood and Women

Robinne Lee

Robinne Lee is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, and producer. A graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School, Robinne was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. As the daughter of Jamaican parents of African, Chinese, and British descent, Robinne has long had an affinity for travel and the arts. Her past endeavors include working as an Editorial Assistant for ELLE Magazine, both in New York and Paris, writing celebrity profiles for the now defunct youth culture magazine, TELL, and running a music management company.

Robinne has numerous acting credits in both television and film, most notably opposite Will Smith in both Hitch and Seven Pounds, Don Cheadle in Hotel for Dogs, and Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30. Robinne played Christian Grey’s trusted COO, Ros Bailey, in the Fifty Shades franchise. She currently can be seen in the award-winning psychological thriller, Rattlesnakes, now streaming on Hulu.

Robinne's debut novel, The Idea of You, was published by St. Martin's Press in 2017, and has garnered somewhat of a cult following. The book was optioned by Welle Entertainment's Cathy Schulman (Crash) and is currently in development. Robinne, along with her husband, Eric Hayes, and Gabrielle Union are attached as producers. Robinne also served as narrator for the audiobook.

An inactive member of the New York Bar, Robinne has served as a producer on various independent films and regularly speaks on panels regarding the roles of women and actors of color in the industry. She is an avid runner, a mediocre ballet dancer, and a huge fan of cheese.

Robinne mentions:

Call My Agent - Netflix

Robinne's Three Tips for Aging Thoughtfully (no matter our budget):

Art is the best escape, and the best way of aging thoughtfully.

That comes in many forms: visiting museums (inspiration!).  You start seeing the world differently, and it makes your brain work in different ways. It sends off different things in your brain that you might not necessarily encounter in the everyday.

Art through literature: Reading and being transported to different places, learning about different cultures - anything that is going to expand your brain and your knowledge of the world keeps you from getting rusty and complacent. You continue to grow. Exposure to different people and culture and the ways people think and live.

Language! Robinne is pretty fluent in French, but she is enjoying a conversation class on Zoom! Marissa is going to do this!