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Wendy Makkena Biography
Birth Place:
Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Studied classical harp as a child, playing at Carnegie Hall at age 10
- Danced ballet with the Balanchine Company at the New York City Ballet, but was forced to quit dance after an injury at age 18
- Made her Broadway debut in a 1987 production of Pygmalion
- Has appeared regularly on stage, including 1987's Pygmalion with Peter O'Toole and 1996's The Shawl with Dianne Wiest