Biography
Robyn Paigé, born Robyn Paigé Matthews, was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She made her way to Los Angeles to foster her acting career in 2014. Robyn began her career as an actress in theatre in 2011 with a focus in singing and dance. She has played supporting roles in plays, TV dramas, and various films.
Robyn is the daughter of Edward Matthews Sr. and Marjorie Miller-Matthews. She is one of 7 siblings, 4 half-brothers, 1 adopted brother, 1 step-sister, and 1 step-brother. Robyn's parents split when she was seven years old. She stayed with her mother in New Orleans while her father later remarried and relocated to Dallas, TX after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.
Robyn started her education at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School where she found the love for learning. Her teachers noticed her outstanding academic achievements and requested that she be tested for gifted classes. While at Eisenhower, she was admitted into the gifted program as an honors student in the second grade and remained in gifted/talented/advanced placement classes until she finished her high school career. She began playing the violin in the third grade and began cheerleading in the fifth grade. Later on, Robyn took up baton twirling too in the sixth grade.
After graduating from Dwight D. Eisenhower with all honors, she was admitted into Edna Karr Secondary School from 7th - 12th grade where she got involved in various organizations and clubs. She was in the orchestra, the choir, co-captain of the majorette team, a member of the tennis team, National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, the GPA Club, and Entrepreneur Club. Robyn was nominated for homecoming court her senior year. She was Edna Karr's 1st Senior Maid in 2009 and voted best female musician.
Graduating from Karr with a 4.2 GPA, she was admitted into Loyola University New Orleans with scholarships to accompany. While at Loyola, she learned the value of serving as she worked as an administrative assistant to the phenomenal Lisa Martin in the Center for Intercultural Understanding. She also worked as a Wolfpack Leader in the sports complex and as a manager at Bakers Shoes. Robyn continued her love for music by becoming a member of Genesis Gospel Choir and later picked up a new love for guitar playing. Robyn decided to become a part of the first African-American Greek Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. where she pledged her sophomore year. She served as Vice-President, Financial Secretary, and Hostess of The Exquisite Eta Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Robyn put on several different programs to further her community and also brought the first Greek fashion show to the campus of Loyola University. While maintaining a positive role on campus, Robyn also wrote for the university's award-winning newspaper, The Maroon. She interned with Essence Music Festival for three consecutive summers and also interned with Clear Channel Radio for a year. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Music Business in May 2013.
Robyn was brought up in Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church where she sung in the Youth and Young Adult Choir since the age of 7. She later was asked to be apart of the choir's praise team at the age of 12. She continued singing in the choir until her school work consumed her in her junior year in college. She then served in other ministries and became a positive force in the Young Adult Ministry. Robyn was asked to speak on panels for the ministry as well as host several events. She was the news anchor for GSS News. She also became apart of the drama ministry, Greater Motion Pictures where she found her real passion. She was cast into her first play, School Blues and played the role of a troubled high school junior.
Robyn continues to walk daily by faith, allowing God to lead her in every direction of her life.
"Faith without works is dead."
