- She was awarded the 1997 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "A Streetcar Named Desire", at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- Appearing in "Heartbreak House" for the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. (November 2006)
- Nominated for the 2007 Lucille Lortel Award for her performance in "Sore Throats" (Outstanding Actress).
- Nominated for the 1997 Helen Hayes Award for her work in "Mrs. Klein" (Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production).
- Won the 1995 Joe A. Callaway Award, for Best Performance in a Classic Drama, for her work as Portia in "The Merchant of Venice."
- Won a 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for "Sweet and Sad," shared with Jon DeVries, Shuler Hensley, Maryann Plunkett, Jay O. Sanders, and J. Smith-Cameron.
- Nominated for the 2004 Lucille Lortel Award for her performance in "Frozen" (Outstanding Featured Actress).
- Her parents were Latvian Americans (Americans who are of Latvian ancestry) - Brigita Svarcs and Janis Robins.
- Sister is high school English teacher in Blaine, Minnesota.
- Shares a birthday with Michael Caine, Mercedes McNab, Kylie Tyndall, Keaton Tyndall, Quincy Jones, Chris Klein, & Jamie Bell
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