Sybil Robson Orr

Sybil Robson Orr
Born	Sybil Ann Robson Tulsa, Oklahoma
Residence	London and Los Angeles
Education	Southern Methodist University
Occupation	Film producer
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Matthew Orr (2001–present)

Sybil Ann Robson Orr is an American film producer. She is a niece of Walmart founder Sam Walton and Helen Walton, and the founder of Robson Orr Entertainment.

Sybil Robson Orr was born in 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alma (née White) and Nick Robson. Her mother was a homemaker and her father was the son of a prosperous Oklahoma rancher. Together with his brother Frank Robson and brothers-in-law Sam and Bud Walton, he expanded Walmart as a franchise operation across the country.

Robson Orr graduated from Tulsa's Memorial High School, and went on to earn a BA from Southern Methodist University. She then began her career as a news reporter and television anchor in the United States, before transitioning to ABC News in Paris. She then launched a nationally syndicated consumer program for Paramount Pictures. Following this, she partnered with producer Harvey Bernhard to create "Robson/Bernhard Entertainment" for Universal Pictures. Before and during the partnership, she wrote and produced documentaries based in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on socio-economic issues.

In 1993, she founded her own production company, Robson Entertainment (now Robson Orr Entertainment), which has offices in Beverly Hills and London. She produced the 1995 family dramedy film Gordy and the 2001 dramedy film Seven and a Match. She then produced the 2006 documentary Blindsight, which was directed by Lucy Walker and has received critical acclaim. As of February 3, 2013, it holds a 98% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 49 reviews.

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