Quick Facts
Born:
1958-10-04
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
49 Total Roles
Wendy Makkena
Acting
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Biography
Wendy Rosenberg Makkena (born October 4, 1958) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Sister Mary Robert in the film Sister Act (1992) and its sequel Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). Her other film credits include Air Bud (1997), State of Play (2009), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). She has appeared regularly on stage since the 1980s.
Known For
House
Dr. Julie Whitner
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ellen Van Kuren
Sister Act
Sister Mary Robert
NCIS
Rachel Cranston
State of Play
Greer Thornton
Desperate Housewives
Fran Schulman
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Mary Robert
Ghost Whisperer
Jean Godfrey
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Best Medicine TV | Susan Carlisle |
| 2024 | Whispers of Freedom MOVIE | Karin Gueffroy |
| 2024 | Matlock TV | Lila |
| 2023 | Rabbit Hole TV | Debra Wyman-Massey |
| 2021 | Spiked MOVIE | Margaret |
| 2019 | A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood MOVIE | Dorothy Vogel |
| 2019 | The Tomorrow Man MOVIE | Beverly St. Michaels |
| 2019 | Fair Market Value MOVIE | Jessica |
| 2018 | The Last O.G. TV | Krystal |
| 2017 | The Discovery MOVIE | Mom |