Acclaimed Jamaican-Canadian actress Karen Robinson, best known for her standout role in the multi-Emmy-Award-winning series Schitt’s Creek, will be in Trinidad and Tobago this month to share her expertise with emerging talent at the Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF).
Robinson, who grew up in Jamaica and has had a celebrated career spanning stage, film, and television with credits including Amazon Prime’s Cross and Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, will lead a hands-on workshop exploring the craft of acting for the screen. The session is designed to help participants bring authenticity to their performances by embracing the full breadth of who they are.
“To know that they can bring their whole selves to their roles. Especially the parts of themselves that they keep hidden, that’s what I hope participants will take away,” Robinson explained.
Her appearance at TTFF was sparked by an invitation from festival director Mariel Brown, which Robinson described as an unexpected opportunity she eagerly embraced. “Just about every new step in my journey has come as a surprise to me. And I try to embrace the unexpected. Mariel was kind enough to invite me, and I leapt at the opportunity to go where I’d never been,” she said.
Brown said the festival was thrilled to welcome Robinson, whose international experience brings added depth to this year’s programming. “Karen Robinson is a remarkable actress, and her workshop will give participants invaluable tools to develop their craft while also encouraging them to find authenticity in their performances. We are honoured to have her share her gifts with our community of filmmakers and actors,” Brown noted.