American actress recognized for her role as Sister Mary Robert in the "Sister Act" comedies and supporting roles in television and film.
Background
Born Wendy Makkena in New York City, Makkena trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and at the Juilliard School. She began her career on stage with the Long Wharf Theatre and the McCarter Theatre Center.
Career
Emile Ardolino’s “Sister Act” (1992) cast her opposite Whoopi Goldberg as the shy novice Sister Mary Robert, with her singing voice dubbed by Andrea Robinson. She continued in television series including “Joan of Arcadia” and “The Rookie”.
Style
Makkena has continued her stage career alongside film and television, including productions with the Manhattan Theatre Club. She has been a fixture of supporting character work in Hollywood since the early 1990s.
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