ABOUT ME.
Fiona Robberson is an NYC-based AEA actor.
She recently made her Broadway debut in the smash hit production of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Bellflower, directed by Tony winner Danya Taymor and starring Sadie Sink. Fiona understudied the roles of Beth Powell, Raelynn Nix, and Ms. Gallagher, and performed several times as Raelynn and as Ms. Gallagher.
Most recently, Fiona played Meriel in the world premiere of ROPE by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Melia Bensussen at Hartford Stage. Previously, she starred as Lauren in the world premiere of True Art by Jessica Provenz at Dorset Theatre Festival, and played Ann Deever in All My Sons at Hartford Stage, starring Marsha Mason and Michael Gaston. In 2023, she performed in Roundabout Theatre Company's REFOCUS Project reading of Big Hunk O' Burnin' Love directed by Eric Ting, and as Genevieve in the world premiere of Three Texas Women by Matthew C. Mills, presented at Teatro Latea with the NY Theater Festival. Other professional credits include: Confederates (Signature Theatre, world premiere by Dominique Morisseau), Robin Hood and Chessman (B Street Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Dallas), The Bacchae (La MaMa ETC), Only A Paper Moon (FringeNYC), Easter (Undermain Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Dallas Theater Center), Evergreens (Atlantic Theater Company workshop).
She's a graduate of the MFA acting program at The Juilliard School (Group 50), where she performed in the NYTimes-featured, filmed production of PLANO by Will Arbery, directed by Danya Taymor. Fiona is also a graduate of NYU Tisch and the Shakespeare in Performance program at RADA, and a company member with Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, seen in several recent productions including A Christmas Carol (Belle and others), A Midwinter Night's Dream (Helena), Titus Andronicus (Lavinia), Much Ado About Nothing (Hero), A Child's Christmas in Wales (Elieri), and The Three Musketeers (Queen Anne). University credits: Twelfth Night, Hooded: Or Being Black for Dummies, Fucking A, The Cherry Orchard (Juilliard), Trojan Women: A Love Story (NYU Meisner Studio), Dogville (NYU StageWorks, directed by Robert O'Hara).
ABOUT MY WORK.
I’ve been described as an artistic mash-up of Rachel Brosnahan, Emilia Clarke, and Vivien Leigh:
an actor who is warm, funny, hard-working, with the fiery spirit of a Jane Austen heroine.
As an actor, I’m in my sweet spot with an Aaron Sorkin speed and Amy Sherman-Palladino humor - I’m drawn to projects that are quirky, witty, a little dangerous, sometimes cerebral, and made for a smart audience. I also champion female-led projects, and I’m a sucker for any period comedy, particularly those that are created for a contemporary viewer. Think “Fleabag” meets “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
The daughter of journalists, I was born in Mexico City and grew up in Latin America and London before coming to Texas for high school. Because of that complicated background, I’ve always felt like my work as an artist has tried to embrace a variety of world views and perspectives. As a director/educator/artistic collaborator, I’m always seeking out collaborations that are multi-disciplinary, that actively question the status quo, and confront my ever-expanding world view. That said, I’ve always been deeply rooted in the classics and find myself wanting to challenge what role the classics play in a contemporary society. My work as an acting coach is anchored in celebrating the unique magic of young artists, by encouraging the most authentic, true-to-life work possible - be it through Shakespeare, American classics, or hyper-contemporary plays. My work as a writer and director has been described as “classic, with a twist.” My best, most dynamic, and most rewarding work always lives in that “twist.”