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Wendy Raquel Robinson Biography

Birth Name:Wendy Raquel Robinson

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Recipient of the 2009 Jenesse Center Silver Rose for her work with young people and the performing arts
  • Won the Howard University Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Was a Woman of Courage Honoree
  • Cum laude graduate of Howard University of the School of Fine Arts, where she received her bachelor's in drama
  • Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Martin" in 1993
  • Quote: "[on playing her character Tasha Mack on "The Game"] "I just surrendered to the process․ I didn't judge my character․ I just dove in and enjoyed it․""
  • Quote: "You have to keep your dream alive․ Whatever you want to do ․․․ you have to keep yourself in the company and the environment where you can keep it alive ․․․ Stay in that world and in that mindset․ That's where things will start connecting․"
  • Best known for playing Tasha Mack in "The Game" and Regina Greer in "The Steve Harvey Show․"
  • In 1996, founded a theatre arts school for children in Los Angeles called Amazing Grace Conservatory
  • Outside of her TV and film roles, she has appeared in several plays, including "Black Woman's Blues," "Agnes of God," "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "The Colored Museum․"

Awards

  • 2000Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2015Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated