Robin Pappas is an American actress. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Acting. Her credits include The Shining and Superman II, as well as an uncredited role in Chariots of Fire. She is the mother of singer-songwriter Nellie McKay. She also served as the executive producer of her daughter's second album, Pretty Little Head and co-produced fifth album Home Sweet Mobile Home with McKay herself. She appeared in the music video for "David". Partial filmography The Shining (1980) - Nurse Superman II (1980) - Alice Chariots of Fire (1981) - Clare (uncredited) (final film role) External links Robin is the daughter of Mary Pappas. Mary was English and moved to the US when she was young. Robin married Malcolm Mckay. Their daughter is Nellie Mckay, Living people American film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American actresses Alumni of RADA 21st-century American women