Sandra Dee Robinson, also sometimes credited as Sandra Robinson (born March 23, 1967), is an American actress, former beauty pageant contestant, and founder of the media training and consulting firm Charisma On Camera.

Early life and pageantry

Robinson was born Sandra Ferguson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the nearby suburb of Jefferson Hills. She began her career as a model by participating in beauty pageants. In her second major competition, she was named

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in March 1985. She then competed in

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, the pageant to select the American entrant for the

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pageant, later that year.

Acting career

After her yearlong reign, Robinson began actively pursuing a career as an actress with intent to work in daytime drama. Her first, and most notable

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credit is her portrayal of Amanda Cory on '' Another World'' starting in August 1987. She left in 1993, returning in 1998 and remaining until the show's cancellation the following year. In 1997, she temporarily replaced

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on ''

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'' while Lang was on maternity leave. Several months later, she played jewel thief, Jade Sheridan, on '' Sunset Beach''. In 2005, Robinson temporarily joined the cast of ''

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'' as a recast Felicia Scorpio-Jones and 2008 saw her cast as Dr. Charlotte Taylor on

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''. Her projects away from daytime include episodes of the series ''

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'' as well as an episode of the series ''Hot Line''. Sandra has appeared in primetime shows such as ''

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'', '' CSI'', among others. She also worked on the web series ''The Bay''.

Charisma On Camera

Along with speaking engagements, she is the founder and owner of the media training and consulting firm Charisma On Camera.Sandra Robinson interview
Soap Opera Source 2010

Personal life

Robinson has been married twice. Her first marriage was to John Reinhardt, whom she married while starring on ''Another World''. During that time, she was credited in her early acting roles as Sandra Reinhardt. She went back to using her maiden name after their divorce. She married her second husband, stunt coordinator Allen Robinson, in 2005 and took his surname professionally.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Sandra Ferguson profile from GH Online
{{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Sandra Dee American soap opera actresses Miss USA 1980s delegates Actresses from Pittsburgh 1967 births Living people 21st-century American women