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Wendy Makkena

Wendy Makkena

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

Whispers of Freedom
Whispers of Freedom
2024 • Karin Gueffroy
Spiked
Spiked
2021 • Margaret
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
2019 • Dorothy Vogel
The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man
2019 • Beverly St. Michaels
Fair Market Value
Fair Market Value
2019 • Jessica
The Discovery
The Discovery
2017 • Mom
The Bling Ring
The Bling Ring
2011 • Celia Fishman
State of Play
State of Play
2009 • Greer Thornton

Full filmography

Whispers of Freedom
Whispers of Freedom
2024 • Karin Gueffroy
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Spiked
Spiked
2021 • Margaret
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The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man
2019 • Beverly St. Michaels
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The Bling Ring
The Bling Ring
2011 • Celia Fishman
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State of Play
State of Play
2009 • Greer Thornton
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Finding North
Finding North
1998 • Rhonda Portelli
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Air Bud
Air Bud
1997 • Jackie Framm
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On Seventh Avenue
1996 • Nadine Jacobs
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Death Benefit
Death Benefit
1996 • Wynn Burkholder
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Camp Nowhere
Camp Nowhere
1994 • Celeste Dunbar
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Black Magic
Black Magic
1992 • Sally Rowe
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Sister Act
Sister Act
1992 • Sister Mary Robert
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Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
1988 • Kate Jackson
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