Wendy Makkena

Wendy Makkena

Actor

New York City, New York, USA
October 4, 1958

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.

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Wendy Makkena 1

Representative Works

Sister Act
Sister Act
6.8
/ English
State of Play
State of Play
6.8
/ English
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
6.4
/ English
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
7.0
/ English
Air Bud
Air Bud
5.6
/ English
The Discovery
The Discovery
6.3
/ English
Camp Nowhere
Camp Nowhere
5.9
/ English
Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
6.8
/ English
Fair Market Value
Fair Market Value
5.2
/ English
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
5.7
/ English
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
5.7
/ English
Spiked
Spiked
5.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Sister Act
1992Nominee

Best Performance

Sister Act

State of Play
2009Nominee

Best Performance

State of Play

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993Nominee

Best Performance

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Career Highlights

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
2019Highlight

Best Performance

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Air Bud
1997Highlight

Best Performance

Air Bud

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