Robbie Lee (born Robin Lee Hoopes) is an American actress. She is known for the cult films Switchblade Sisters and Big Bad Mama. Lee also had a successful career as a voice actress, known for the characters Twink in Rainbow Brite and Zipper Cat in The Get Along Gang.
Early life Lee was born in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California in 1954. Her mother was the actress Georgia Lee who starred in the 1950s in a series of movies with reverend Billy Graham. Her father was the character actor Ralph Lee who later became a preacher and founder of the Valley Presbyterian Church.
Career Robbie made her first on-screen appearance in one of her mother's films with reverend Billy Graham. She graduated from high school in 1972. Lee took up modeling and appeared in many advertisements in print and in television.
In 1974 she appeared in the Roger Corman film, Big Bad Mama with Angie Dickinson,, William Shatner and Tom Skerritt. In 1975 she appeared in the film Linda Lovelace for President. She is most famous for her role as Lace in the 1975 cult film, Switchblade Sisters. Lee appeared in television in guest roles on The Six Million Dollar Man and Police Woman.
Robbie had a second career as a voice actress on children's TV shows. She was the voice of Twink in Rainbow Brite. Other voicework include Q*bert, The Get Along Gang as Zipper Cat and Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.
Personal life Lee's godparents were singing cowboy Roy Rogers and his wife Dale Evans. She has her own production company, Dream Ranch Productions.
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotesRef 1974 Big Bad Mama Polly1975 Linda Lovelace for President Hillbilly Girl with Veep Switchblade Sisters Lace 1983 My Therapist Doreen 1985 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer Twink (voice)1988 Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw Puppy (voice) Mad Scientist Brian (voice) Video
Television Year Title RoleNotesRef1975 The Six Million Dollar Man Audrey Moss Episode: "The E.S.P. Spy" Police Woman Jenny Episode: "Glitter with a Bullet" 1976 The Six Million Dollar Man Audrey Moss Episode: "Hocus-Pocus" 1978 Sister Terri Samantha tv movie 1983 Saturday Supercade Q*Tee, Q*Val (voice) Episode: "The Who-Took-Toadwalker Story / Bananaa Bikers / Disc Derby Fiasco / Rocky Mountain Monkey Business"1984 ABC Weekend SpecialsAndy Winsborrow (voice) Episode: "The Bunjee Venture" The Get Along Gang Zipper Cat (voice) 13 episodes1985 ABC Weekend Specials Andy winsborrow (voice) Episode: "The Return of the Bunjee" Sweet Sea Mudpuppy, Purrsha, Goldie (voice) TV short It's Your Birthday with Rainbow Brite and Friends Twink (voice) Video 1986 Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure Twink (voice, uncredited) Video 1984–1986 Rainbow Brite Twink (voice) 13 episodes1989The Further Adventures of SuperTed Billy (voice) Episode: "Dot's Entertainment" Plush (voice) Episode: "Ben-Fur" 1984–1989 The Smurfs Additional Voices 2 episodes 1994 Bobby's World Ozzie (voice) Episode: "One Clump or Two"
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