Robin’s mom is Black while her dad is German-American, which makes her biracial.

While Robin has made a lane for herself in the entertainment biz, she’s not the only member of her family who’s well-known by the public. Her mom, Phyliss Thede, has been an Iowa State Representative since 2009. But before she got into politics, Phyliss worked in the local school system as an administrator.

Originally from Chicago, Phyliss and her family relocated when her father took a job in Creston, Iowa. Following her high school graduation, she enrolled at Southwestern Community College, where she met her husband, Dave Thede.