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For the father of [David Bain](/source/David_Bain) in New Zealand, see [Bain family murders](/source/Bain_family_murders).

**Robin Bain** is an American film director, writer, producer, and former actress.

## Career

### Early work

Robin Bain is a graduate of the [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California)[1] and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from the [USC School of Dramatic Arts](/source/USC_School_of_Dramatic_Arts).[2][3] Bain appeared in [Playboy](/source/Playboy) in 2002[4] and was named as one of [Playboy Magazine](/source/Playboy_Magazine)'s Rising Stars in 2008.[5] Bain went on to perform as an actress on the [NBC](/source/NBC) comedy series, *[The Real Wedding Crashers](/source/The_Real_Wedding_Crashers)*,[6] [Comedy Central](/source/Comedy_Central)'s *[Mind of Mencia](/source/Mind_of_Mencia)*[7] and alongside [Gene Simmons](/source/Gene_Simmons) in a commercial promoting his television series, *[Gene Simmons Family Jewels](/source/Gene_Simmons_Family_Jewels)*.[8] Bain then made guest appearances on *[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno](/source/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno)*[9] and *[Real Time with Bill Maher](/source/Real_Time_with_Bill_Maher)*.[10]

Bain acted as a live-action character on [Seth Green](/source/Seth_Green)'s [Emmy Award](/source/Emmy_Award)-winning animated show *[Robot Chicken](/source/Robot_Chicken),* which airs on the [Cartoon Network](/source/Cartoon_Network)'s [Adult Swim](/source/Adult_Swim).[11] She also voiced multiple characters for the 2009 *Robot Chicken* Christmas special.[12]

### Writer and director

Robin Bain wrote, directed and produced the independent film, *[Girl Lost](/source/Girl_Lost_(film))*, which speaks on the harsh realities of [sex trafficking](/source/Sex_trafficking) in the United States. *Girl Lost* was released on [Amazon Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video) in May 2018.[13] Bain released a second *Girl Lost* film as a director, writer, producer and editor entitled *Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story*.[14] The film is part of Bain's continued effort to bring awareness to the pitfalls of the sex industry in Los Angeles.[15] *Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story* was released on [Amazon Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video) on December 1, 2020.[16][17] by Breaking Glass Pictures.[18]

Bain directed the feature film, *The Last Exorcist* starring [Danny Trejo](/source/Danny_Trejo) and [Rachele Brooke Smith](/source/Rachele_Brooke_Smith) in 2020.[19][20] In 2023, Bain wrote, directed and produced the feature film *Girls on Film*,[21] which was released by Breaking Glass Pictures and debuted as the number one New Release in the LGBT category on Amazon Prime Video.[citation needed]

Robin Bain is an advocate for female filmmakers[22] and is a member of the [Alliance of Women Directors](/source/Alliance_of_Women_Directors).[23] Bain is also an author for *Ms. In The Biz*, a website dedicated to female filmmakers. Bain often gears her writing toward controversial subjects regarding women in the film industry.[24][25]

## Personal life

Bain is skilled with [firearms](/source/Firearms).[26][27] Bain's father served as a [physician](/source/Physician) in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army).[28] She resides in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California).[29]

## Filmography

"Self Righteous Suicide" redirects here. For the System of a Down song originally titled "Self Righteous Suicide", see [Chop Suey!](/source/Chop_Suey!).

Title Year Role Notes The Larry Sanders Show 1997 Swimsuit model TV series Extra 1997 Swimsuit model TV series Glam 1997 Restaurant patron Frankenbabe 2001 Frankenbabe Self Righteous Suicide 2002 Director, writer, producer, cinematographer Paper Doll 2003 Natasha Director, writer, producer Monster House 2003 Actress Cable TV series, Discovery Channel, 1 episode, Las Vegas House Wishful Thinking 2004 Director, writer, producer, cinematographer The Real Wedding Crashers 2007 Robin Network TV series, NBC Mind of Mencia 2007 Sketch comedy player Cable TV series, Comedy Central The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2008 Sketch comedy player Network TV series, NBC Real Time with Bill Maher 2008 Sketch comedy player Cable TV series, HBO Robot Chicken 2008–2009 Herself; additional voices Cable TV series, Adult Swim, 2 episodes "President Evil", "Dear Consumer or Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special" Eat Cake 2010 Sheila Director, writer, producer Nowhere to Run 2010 Claudia Director, writer, producer, cinematographer The Brides of Sodom 2010 Sandy Hollywood Sex Wars 2011 Julie Cantalopez Cameo appearance Geezers! 2012 Kari Pop Star 2013 Writer The Cheater 2015 Candy Short film EuroClub 2016 Tiffany Girl Lost 2018 Kim Director, writer, producer The Last Exorcist 2020 Director, writer[30] Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story 2020 Director, writer, producer, editor Girls on Film[31] 2023 Director, writer, producer

## Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result 2003 SMMASH Film Festival Best Short[32] Paper Doll 2003 Best Director - Robin Bain Paper Doll 2003 Best Actress - Robin Bain Paper Doll 2003 California Independent Film Festival Official Selection[33] Paper Doll 2016 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival Best Picture[34] Nowhereland 2016 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival |Best Dramatic Feature Film Nowhereland 2016 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival |Audience Choice Award Nowhereland 2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition, Dramatic Impact[35] Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain Nowhereland 2016 The IndieFEST Film Awards Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers[36] Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain Nowhereland 2017 Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards Silver Award, Writer & Director - Robin Bain[37] Nowhereland 2017 Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival Best Film, Director - Robin Bain[38] Nowhereland 2019 Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival Best Director - Robin Bain[39] Girl Lost

## References

1. ["FILM COURAGE: Empowering Filmmakers and Creatives - USC graduate Robin Bain share about her latest..."](http://filmcourage.tumblr.com/post/90412146492/usc-graduate-robin-bain-share-about-her-latest)

1. Filmcourage (22 July 2015). ["'Out of 188 Kickstarter Supporters I Knew Roughly 30' NOWHERELAND Filmmaker Robin Bain on Crowdfunding Over $34k in 2014 - Film Courage"](http://filmcourage.com/2015/07/22/%E2%80%98out-of-188-kickstarter-supporters-i-knew-roughly-30%E2%80%99-nowhereland-filmmaker-robin-bain-on-crowdfunding-over-34k-in-2014/). *Film Courage*

1. ["Robin Bain bio"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221202015238/https://www.girllostmovie.com/writer-director-robin-bain). *Girl Lost Movie*. Archived from [the original](https://www.girllostmovie.com/writer-director-robin-bain) on 2 December 2022.

1. [playboyplus.com Robin Bain](https://www.playboyplus.com/profile/robin-bain)

1. ["thehollywoodgossip.com Playboy Magazine's Rising Stars"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210524195731/https://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2008/09/robin-bain-one-of-playboy-magazines-rising-stars/). Archived from [the original](https://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2008/09/robin-bain-one-of-playboy-magazines-rising-stars/) on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-24.

1. [*Robin Bain - The Real Wedding Crashers*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEJEw_z5MBo). 17 May 2007. – via YouTube.

1. [Official *Mind of Mencia* blog](http://menciablog.comedycentral.com/mencia_blog/2007/08/behind-the-mind.html) comedycentral.com

1. [trending-spicy.blogspot.com](https://trending-spicy.blogspot.com/2009/11/robin-bain-hollywood-hottie.html)

1. [flickr.com screen capture; Robin Bain & Jay Leno](https://www.flickr.com/photos/robin_bain/3304595483/) Robin Bain on *The Tonight Show with Jay Leno*

1. ["Watch ""Real Time With Bill Maher" Episode #6.12 (season 6, episode 12) (2008)" movie on WatchAllYouCan.com full Movies online and TV series for free!"](http://watchallyoucan.com/movies/detail/_Real_Time_With_Bill_Maher_Episode_6_12_Season_6_Episode_12_-2008)

1. ["Robin Bain"](https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977074.html?categoryid=28&cs=1). *Variety*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090914124908/https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977074.html?categoryid=28&cs=1) 2009-09-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

1. ["Robot Chicken - Season 4, episode 20: Dear Consumer - TV.com"](http://www.tv.com/robot-chicken/dear-consumer/episode/1273524/summary.html). *TV.com*. CBS Interactive.

1. Cullins, Ashley (2018-05-17). ["Director Sues Actress for Using Clips of Unreleased Film on Her Demo Reel"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/director-sues-actress-using-clips-unreleased-film-her-demo-reel-1112871/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

1. [raynbowaffair.com Did someone say Sex Worker? "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story"](https://raynbowaffair.com/did-someone-say-sex-worker-girl-lost-a-hollywood-story/)

1. [reeltalker.com Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story Director, Robin Bain, Star, Brooke Haven & Lead Actors Discuss The Film, Sex Industry, Porn & Sex in America](https://reeltalker.com/2021/01/04/girl-lost-a-hollywood-story-director-adult-star-brooke-haven-lead-actors-discuss-the-film-sex-industry-porn-sex-in-america/)

1. ["Review: Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story"](https://instinctmagazine.com/review-girl-lost-a-hollywood-story/). *Instinct Magazine*. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

1. [Amazon Prime Video page for *Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08PD2C7GJ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)

1. ["Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story"](https://www.bgpics.com/movies/girl-lost-a-hollywood-story/). *Breaking Glass Pictures*. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

1. ["The Last Exorcist"](https://filmthreat.com/reviews/the-last-exorcist/). *filmthreat.com*. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

1. ["THE LAST EXORCIST (2020) Reviews and overview"](https://moviesandmania.com/2020/09/01/the-last-exorcist-movie-film-horror-2020-overview/). *MOVIES & MANIA*. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

1. Pictures, Breaking Glass. ["Girls On Film"](https://www.bgpics.com/movies/girls-on-film/). *Breaking Glass Pictures*. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

1. ["A conversation with Robin Bain"](https://www.bgpics.com/a-conversation-with-robin-bain/). *Breaking Glass Pictures*. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

1. [Alliance of Women Directors](https://www.allianceofwomendirectors.org/find-a-director/director/robinbain/) Director Robin Bain

1. [Sleeping Your Way to the Top of the Hollywood Ladder article](http://msinthebiz.com/2016/01/12/tits-and-ass-sleeping-your-way-to-the-top-of-the-hollywood-ladder/)

1. ["Robin Bain, Author at Ms. In The Biz"](http://msinthebiz.com/author/robin-bain/). *Ms. In The Biz*. 19 August 2016.

1. ["Featured Content on Myspace"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090911230433/http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage). *Myspace*. Archived from [the original](http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=67684927&albumID=2831701&imageID=52816952) on 2009-09-11.

1. [""Robin Bain" Video - Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi"](http://www.ovguide.com/robin-bain-9202a8c04000641f8000000006c15512#). *OVGuide*

1. Robin Bain. ["Official Robin Bain, photos, images, bio, news: Support Our Troops this Holiday Season"](https://robin-bain.blogspot.com/2010/12/support-our-troops-this-holiday-season.html)

1. [Official](http://www.myspace.com/robinbain) Robin Bain's Details

1. [Tip-Top Productions, *The Last Exorcist*](http://www.tip-topproductions.com/the-last-exorcist)

1. [Prime Video, *Girls on Film*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CMTKY5P1/)

1. ["Watch "Paper Doll" (2003) Free Online"](http://www.ovguide.com/paper-doll-9202a8c04000641f800000001e3c1c97). *OVGuide*

1. ["iancampbelldp.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110213041334/http://iancampbelldp.com/resume/). Archived from [the original](http://iancampbelldp.com/resume/) on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2013-04-13.

1. ["Independent Filmmakers Showcase Award Winners (2016)"](http://www.ifsfilm.com/2k16/program/Award_Winners_Features.html)

1. ["Accolade Competition Award Winners (2016)"](http://accoladecompetition.org/past-winners/awards-of-recognition-may-2016/)

1. ["The IndieFEST Film Awards Winners (2016)"](http://theindiefest.com/past-winners/award-of-recognition-july-2016/)

1. ["Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards (2017)"](https://lafilmreview.com/2017-lafr-award-winners/). 13 February 2017.

1. ["Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival (2017)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215658/https://www.guerillamoviemakers.com/winners-year-one.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.guerillamoviemakers.com/winners-year-one.html) on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2018-12-02.

1. ["Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival (2018)"](https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D1072860212875510%26id%3D505444109617126/). *[Facebook](/source/Facebook)*

## External links

- [Robin Bain](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1087375/) at IMDb
- [Girl Lost](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3115906/) at IMDb
- [Official page](https://www.instagram.com/robinbain_official) on Instagram
- [Robin Bain as a Guest Writer on "Ms. In The Biz"](http://msinthebiz.com/2014/07/16/desperado-innocence-lost-nowhereland/)
- [Interview with filmmaker Robin Bain on "Film Courage"](http://filmcourage.com/2018/05/22/not-taking-no-for-an-answer-how-director-robin-bain-got-her-movie-girl-lost-made/)

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