I am XX, Hear Me Roar-- An Interview with Kathleen Robertson

Robertson continued to do guest work on some other Canadian-filmed shows before landing her first break with the role of Tina Edison on the comedy "Maniac Mansion." The show, which was created by Eugene Levy (American Pie), lasted for three years and earned Robertson two Young Artist Award nominations for Best Young Actress Co-starring in an Off-Primetime Series. It wasn't long after "Maniac Mansion" wrapped though that Robertson knew it was time to move on to bigger and better things, and packed her bags to head off to the City of Angels.

Since moving to Los Angeles, Robertson has made a name for herself in the indi film market, as well as with teenagers thanks to her roles on "90210" and more recently Scary Movie 2. Her latest project, IFC Films' sexual drama XX/XY, combines both of Robertson's audiences as it tells the story of three college students who were always "more than friends" that get thrust back into each other's lives 10 years after graduation. While the premise may sound a bit like Splendor Part 2 (the 1999 Gregg Araki comedy that put Robertson in the middle of a threesome trying to survive in a monogamous world), Robertson assures her fans that XX/XY is anything but.

"Sure there is a three-way in both films, but in XX/XY that's just how the characters meet-- it's a jumping off point," Robertson explains. "While with Splendor the threesome was just their unconventional approach on a relationship."

Coming off of her role as notorious Canadian murderer Evelyn Dick in "Torso" (a role which garnered her a Gemini nomination-- Canada's equivalent to the Emmy), Robertson is proving with XX/XY yet again how she won't compromise the quality of a project's script for the size of her paycheck. Unlike many young actors who will accept any project just to be working, Robertson insists that she has to respond to a role before signing on any dotted lines. XX/XY immediately caught her attention upon reading it though, and matched Robertson's high standards when it comes to accepting a part.

"There aren't a lot of movies made anymore that are character driven, small stories that aren't predictable," Robertson states. "Movies just seem to get worse and worse. XX/XY seemed very European in tone, though. It's not easy to watch the movie and know where it is going. The characters aren't just good or bad, and it's more fun-- more of a challenge--

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