Shaun Robinson

Shaun Robinson, born on July 12, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, has built a distinguished career spanning journalism, television hosting, acting, and production. She began her television career in her hometown at WGPR-TV (now WWJ-TV), the first African-American owned television station in the U.S. Her early career also included roles as a medical reporter and weekend anchor for WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where her series on women and cancer earned an Associated Press award, and as host of the daily talk show ‘Milwaukee’s Talking’. Robinson further developed her reporting and anchoring skills at KEYE-TV in Austin, Texas, starting in 1995, where her “Profiles in Power” series focusing on influential women in Central Texas was recognized with an American Women in Radio and Television award. Before her national breakthrough, she also worked as a reporter and anchor for WSVN-TV in Miami, Florida, covering significant events such as the Clinton impeachment hearings and Hurricane George, and profiling survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing.

Robinson’s career took a significant turn in 1999 when she joined ‘Access Hollywood’ as a weekend anchor and correspondent, a role she held for 16 years, becoming a familiar face to millions. During this period, she interviewed numerous Hollywood stars, covered major award show red carpets, and hosted official pre-shows for events like the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy Awards, and Grammy Awards. She also contributed reports to ‘NBC Nightly News’ and ‘Today’. In 2016, she began hosting the ‘Tell All’ specials for TLC’s ’90 Day Fiancé’ and its spin-offs, a role that expanded her reach to a global audience with the series airing in 168 countries and territories, and the ‘Tell All Reunion’ rated as the number one show in America. In 2019, she landed an acting role as Kris Kensington on BET’s ‘Games People Play’.

Beyond her on-screen presence, Robinson is also an accomplished author, producer, and philanthropist. Her first book, “Exactly As I Am: Celebrated Women Share Candid Advice with Today’s Girls on What it Takes to Believe in Yourself”, published in 2009, offers motivational advice for young women. She has expanded into production with her company, RobinHood Productions, and added “Executive Producer” to her resume with the Lifetime movie series “Seven Deadly Sins”. Her philanthropic efforts are channeled through the S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls in the areas of STEM, Health, Arts, Unity, and Neighborhoods, which has been featured on CBS’s ‘Hidden Heroes’. Robinson’s commitment to gender equality is further demonstrated through her involvement with Girl Up, the United Nations Foundation’s adolescent girl campaign, and Women Moving Millions. She is a proud graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta.