I did nine months in 'Mrs. Klein' in New York, then four months on the road. Then I did a movie directed by Philip Haas, who did 'Angels & Insects'. We shot 'The Blood Oranges' in Mexico for six weeks. Laila Robins angelblooddirect share on social
It has always been a dream of mine to put a play on film. Laila Robins dreamfilmmine Change image and share on social
One day, when I was 33, I shifted. I suddenly saw acting as a higher calling. I understood that my goal was to serve the play. And I realized if an actor can make audiences' hearts resonate or make them question their values - that's an important thing to do! Laila Robins actactoraudience share on social
Tennessee Williams is an incredible writer for women because, in many ways, his women characters are him. He writes so passionately. Laila Robins characterincrediblepassionately Change image and share on social
I feel very close to Maryann Plunkett and Jay O. Sanders. Laila Robins closefeeljay Change image and share on social
A lot of my training is in classical theatre; I've done a lot of classical plays in New York and also at the Guthrie and here and there across the country. Laila Robins classicalcountryguthrie Change image and share on social
I've paid my dues in the classical trenches. Laila Robins classicalduehave Change image and share on social
Often I play, especially on television, a lot of smart lawyer people and cerebral types. Laila Robins cerebrallawyerlot Change image and share on social
A lot of times you come against actors who come from a different direction, and you tend to meet in the middle. Laila Robins actordirectionlot Change image and share on social
That's always a fun thing to play, a relationship where there's equals. I often play roles that are repressive, or women who are slightly repressed or having some kind of internal conflict. Laila Robins conflictequalfun Change image and share on social