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Wendy Robie

Wendy Robie
Wendy Robie (right) with James Marshall at the 1990 Emmy Awards.
Born (1953-10-06) October 6, 1953 (age 71)
OccupationActress
Years active1990–present
Children1

Wendy Robie (born October 6, 1953)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Nadine Hurley in David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991) and the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). She also starred in two of Wes Craven's films: The People Under the Stairs (1991) and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). In 2017, Robie reprised her role as Nadine in David Lynch's revival series Twin Peaks: The Return.

Early life

Robie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio,[2][1] and grew up in northern California on a ranch where Arabian horses were raised.[3] She attended the College of Marin studying theater arts,[4] and later earned a degree in English literature.[5] Robie worked as an English teacher for a decade while raising her daughter, Samantha.[3]

Career

While living in Seattle, Washington and acting in repertory theatre,[6] Robie auditioned for David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks, and was cast as Nadine Hurley; she appeared in 22 episodes of the series between the series' first and second seasons. In 1991, Robie guest starred on an episode of Baywatch and portrayed the villainous Woman in Wes Craven's horror film The People Under The Stairs. In comparing Lynch and Craven, Robie remarked that both were "kind people with wonderful imaginations who work out their views of the darkness in the world through their art."[3]

The following year, Robie reprised her role as Nadine in David Lynch's prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), although her scene was deleted. The same year, she guest starred on an episode of the television series Quantum Leap. In 1993, Robie starred in the television film Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story.

In 1994, she guest starred in the television series Viper and Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero before appearing in the television film A Place for Annie. In 1995, Robie had a cameo role in Wes Craven's horror comedy film Vampire in Brooklyn. The same year, she had guest roles on the television series Sister, Sister and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

In 1996, Robie made her voice-over debut in the video game Zork: Nemesis. The same year, Robie had a guest role on the television series Dark Skies and a supporting role in the film The Glimmer Man. In 1998, she played Bernice in the horror film The Dentist 2, Harriet Davidson in the television series C-16: FBI, and had a supporting role in the film Devil in the Flesh. In 2014, Robie's deleted scene from Fire Walk With Me was included in Lynch's film Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces. In 2017, Robie reprised her role as Nadine in David Lynch's revival series Twin Peaks: The Return.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1991 The People Under the Stairs Mrs. Robeson "Mommy"
1991 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Nadine Hurley Scenes deleted
1993 Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story Television film
1994 A Place for Annie Dr. Horton Television film [8]
1995 Vampire in Brooklyn Zealot at Police Station [8]
1996 The Glimmer Man Melanie Sardes [8]
1998 Devil in the Flesh Joyce Saunders [8]
1998 The Dentist 2 Bernice
2000 Romeo and Juliet Prince
2001 The Attic Expeditions Dr. Thalama
2001 Lost Voyage Mary Burnett Television film
2003 Fairies Ms. Tebbit Short film
2008 Were the World Mine Ms. Tebbit
2020 Dreaming Grand Avenue Andromeda [8]
2022 Relative Karen Frank

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1990–1991 Twin Peaks Nadine Hurley 22 episodes [8]
1991 Baywatch June Reed 1 episode
1992 Quantum Leap Mrs. Takin 1 episode [8]
1994 Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero Mrs. Takin 1 episode
1994 Viper Nurse 1 episode
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Ulani Episode: "Destiny"
1995 Sister, Sister Mrs. Cathcart 1 episode
1996 Dark Skies Kate Balfour 1 episode
1998 C-16: FBI Harriet Davidson 1 episode
2000 Party of Five Elaine 1 episode [8]
2000 Any Day Now Trish 1 episode
2000 The Magnificent Seven Nun 1 episode [8]
2017 Twin Peaks: The Return Nadine Hurley 5 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1996 Zork Nemesis Insane Patient

Awards and nominations

Theatre

Year Award Category Work Result
2003 Joseph Jefferson Awards[9] Actress in a Supporting Role - Play The Trojan Women (Goodman Theatre) Nominated
2019 Joseph Jefferson Awards[10] Performer in a Principal Role - Play Elizabeth Rex (Oak Park Festival Theatre) Nominated

Film

Year Award Category Work Result
1991 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actress The People Under the Stairs Nominated
2008 Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Best Actress Were the World Mine Won
2022 Festival of Cinema NYC Jury Award[11] Best Ensemble Cast Relative Won

References

  1. ^ a b "Robie, Wendy 1953–". Encyclopedia.com. Cengage. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Wendy Robie Biography". Fandango. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Dougherty, Margot (November 29, 1992). "Talking with Wendy Robie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Our History: Performing Arts". College of Marin. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Wendy Robie Biography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  6. ^ Hutchinson, Chase (January 26, 2023). "'Life happens' in Wendy Robie's latest film, 'Relative'". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Wendy Robie | Goodman Theatre". www.goodmantheatre.org. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wendy Robie List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Archives | The Joseph Jefferson Awards". www.jeffawards.org. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  10. ^ "Archives | The Joseph Jefferson Awards". www.jeffawards.org. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  11. ^ Magazine, Screen (August 15, 2022). "Big NYC Win for Michael Glover Smith's 'Relative' As Theatrical Expands through Chicago, Midwest". Screen Magazine. Retrieved August 17, 2022.