Wendy Makkena was born October 4, 1958 in Manhattan, New York. She started acting before-the-cameras with performances in television with Santa Barbara (1984) and in film with Les coulisses de l'exploit (1988). Having continued to build her resume with several guest appearances in TV shows, it would not be until 1992 that she would become memorable with the supporting role of the quiet and meek Sister Mary Robert in the blockbuster film Sister Act (1992), and its sequel Sister Act: acte 2 (1993).
