Biographie
Actress, author, and life coach Jane Robbins appeared twice in the "Rocky" film series: initially as the owner of the pet shop where Adrian Balboa (played by Talia Shire) worked in the original "Rocky," and later reprised the role in the 1990 film "Rocky V."
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Bryn Mawr College, she pursued post-graduate studies in psychology at Antioch College. Jane authored the book "Acting Techniques for Everyday Life," which teaches practical acting methods to help individuals overcome fears and handle challenging situations.
Jane starred on Broadway at Lincoln Center in "Reminiscences of Mozart by His Sister," a one-woman play she wrote that was commissioned by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where it premiered. Her first lead role on Broadway was in "Morning Noon & Night," a trio of one-act plays by Israel Horowitz, Terrence McNally, and Leonard Melfi. Her television appearances include ER, The Heidi Chronicles, Beverly Hills 90210, The Disappearance of Christina, Bloodlines, Afterburn, Murder She Wrote, Norman and the Killer, Brothers, Falcon Crest (one year), Knots Landing (six months), Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story, and 79 Park Avenue.
Her film work includes Rocky I, II, and V; Arachnophobia; There Goes the Neighborhood; True Identity; Buckaroo Banzai; One Night Stand (directed by Talia Shire, her Rocky co-star); and Coming Apart (directed by Milton Moses Gingsburg).
As a life coach, Jane has conducted workshops in locations such as New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Big Sur, and for numerous law firms throughout the United States.
