Wendy Makkena Biography
Wendy Makkena (Wendy Rosenberg Makkena) is an American actress most probably known for her supporting role in the movie Sister Act.
In the sister act, she appeared as the shy but talented singing nun Sister Mary Robert, a role she reprised in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit the following year.
10 Quick Facts About Wendy Makkena
- Name: Wendy Makkena
- Age: 63 years years old as of 2021
- Birthday: 4 October
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches (166 cm)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actress
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be updated.
- Net worth: $1.5 million
Wendy Makkena Age
Makkena was born on October 4, 1958, in Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Wendy Makkena Family
Wendy is very secretive about her family. Her mother is Diana K. Rosenberg and she died in 2012. It is not known if Wendy has other siblings or not.
Wendy Makkena Husband
Wendy has been married to Bob Krakower since 1997. The couple has one child and they live in New York City.
Wendy Makkena Child
Wendy has one child from her marriage with Bob Krakower. The name of the child is not known or anything concerning its life. She has kept managed to keep her family out of the public eye.
Wendy Makkena Body Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches (166 cm)
- Weight: 56kg (123lbs)
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Red
- Eye Colour: Blue
- Bra size: 36B (US)
Wendy Makkena Career
Makkena started her acting career in 1986 and appeared in the TV show, Santa Barbara. Makkena later landed her first movie role in Eight Men Out and she has since various guest or recurring roles on such television shows as Law & Order, Monsters, NYPD Blue, House, and NCIS. Later in the year 1992, Makkena had a supporting role in the movie Sister Act. She portrayed the shy but talented singing nun Sister Mary Robert,. She reprised the role in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit the following year. She went on to appear in various other television roles. Later in 1997 Makkena starred in Air Bud, followed by the independent film Finding North. She also appeared on television shows such as The Job, Oliver Beene, and Listen Up!.
Wendy Makkena Sister Act
In Sisters Act, Wendy played Sister Mary Robert, a shy but talented singing nun. Singer Andrea Robinson provided the vocals.
Wendy Makkena NCIS
In NCIS, Wendy played Dr. Rachel Cranston, a Psychologist and also the older sister of deceased Secret Service agent-turned-NCIS Special Agent Caitlin Todd.
Wendy Makkena Air Bud
In the first Air Bud film, Wendy played the first Jackie Framm. She was subsequently replaced by Cynthia Stevenson in the following film. Jackie Framm is Josh, Andrea, and Noah’s mother.
She was first married to Andrew Framm and they had two children; Josh and Andrea. Later after Andrew died, Jackie got married to Dr. Patrick Sullivan and they had a son called Noah.
Wendy Makkena Chuck
In Chuck, Wendy played as General Mary Beckman. She, however, only appeared in the pilot episode, “Chuck Versus the Intersect” and for unexplainable reasons, she was replaced by actress Bonita Friedericy, and the name of the character was changed to General Diane Beckman instead.
Wendy Makkena House
Wendy played the wheelchair-bound physician J. Whitner whom Gregory House was arguing about over their handicapped parking space in the Season 3 episode Needle in a Haystack, in the film, House.
Wendy Makkena Rizzoli And Isles
In Rizzoli And Isles, Wendy played as IAD Detective Hitchcock.
Wendy Makkena Movies And TV Shows
Movies
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – Dorothy
- Wonderland – Sandy Tanner
- The Discovery – Mom
- State of Play – Greer Thornton
- Noise – Del
- 4 a.m.: Open All Night – Woman
- Finding North – Rhonda Portelli
- The People – Jean Leary
- Air Bud – Jackie Framm
- The Whiskey Heir – Maggie
- Camp Nowhere – Dr. Celeste Dunbar
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit – Sister Mary Robert
- Sister Act – Sister Mary Robert
- Eight Men Out – Kate Jackson
Television Shows
Below are some of the TV Shows, Makkena has appeared on.
- NCIS – Dr. Rachel Cranston
- The Last O.G. – Krystal
- Rizzoli & Isles – IAB Agent Hitchcock
- Alpha House – Molly P. Andresun
- The Mob Doctor – Daniella Devlin
- Melissa & Joey – Suzanne Reback
- The Deep End – Judge Joan Anderson
- Miami Medical – Didi
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Ellen Van Kuren
- Desperate Housewives – Fran Schulman
- Without a Trace – Jubilee
- Numb3rs – Kath Berry
- House – Dr. Julie Whitner
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Doris Babinkian
- The Nine – Suzanne
- Chuck – National Intelligence Director
- Ghost Whisperer – Jean Godfrey
Listen Up! – Dana Kleinman
- Oliver Beene – Charlotte Caraline Beene
- Law & Order – Janet Weston
- Philly – Amanda Royce
- The Job – Karen McNeil
- Judging Amy – Susie Nixon
Frequently Asked Questions About Wendy Makkena
Who is Wendy Makkena?
Wendy is an American actress.
How old is Makkena?
Wendy is 61 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Makkena?
She stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Is Makkena married?
She is married to her husband, Bob Krakower.
How much is Makkena worth?
Wendy has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million.
How much does Makkena make?
Not Available.
Where does Makkena live?
She resides in New York City together with her husband and child.
Is Makkena dead or alive?
She is still alive and in good health.
Wendy Makkena Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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