Wendy Robie is an American actress. She is best known for her role as

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in David Lynch's television series ''

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'' (1990–1991) and the prequel film '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'' (1992). She also starred in two of

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's films: ''

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'' (1991) and ''

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'' (1995). In 2017, Robie reprised her role as Nadine in David Lynch's revival series '' Twin Peaks: The Return''.

Early life

Robie grew up on a northern California ranch where Arabian horses were raised. Before her big break on ''Twins Peaks'', Robie lived in Seattle, working in repertory theatre. She only began fulfilling her lifelong dream of acting after teaching college English for a decade while she raised her daughter, Samantha.

Career

In 1990, Robie made her acting debut as

in David Lynch's television series ''

''. She appeared in 22 episodes. In 1991, Robie guest starred on an episode of ''

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'' and portrayed the villainous Woman in

's horror film ''

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''. 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." 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 ''

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''. 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

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's horror comedy film ''

''. The same year, she had guest roles on the television series '' Sister, Sister'' and '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. In 1996, Robie made her

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debut in the

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'' Zork: Nemesis''. The same year, Robie had a guest role on the television series ''

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'' and a supporting role in the film '' The Glimmer Man''. In 1998, she played Bernice in the horror film ''

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'', 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''.

Filmography

*''

'' as Nadine Hurley (22 episodes, 1990–1991) *''

'' as June Reed (1 episode, 1991) *''

'' (1991) as Mrs. Robeson; "Mommy" *'' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'' (1992) (scenes deleted) as Nadine Hurley *''

'' as Mrs. Takin (1 episode, 1992) *''Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story'' (1993) (TV) *'' Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero'' (1 episode, 1994) *'' Viper'' as Nurse (1 episode, 1994) *'' A Place for Annie'' (1994) (TV) as Dr. Horton *''

'' (1995) as Zealot at Police Station *'' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' as Ulani (Episode: "

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", 1995) *'' Sister, Sister'' as Mrs. Cathcart (1 episode, 1995) *'' Zork: Nemesis'' (1996) (VG) as Insane Patient *'' The Glimmer Man'' (1996) as Melanie Sardes *''

'' as Kate Balfour (1 episode, 1996) *'' Devil in the Flesh'' (1998) (V) as Joyce Saunders *'' C-16: FBI'' as Harriet Davidson (1 episode, 1998) *''

'' (1998) as Bernice *'' Romeo and Juliet'' (2000) (V) as Prince *''

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'' as Elaine (1 episode, 2000) *'' Any Day Now'' as Trish (1 episode, 2000) *'' ''The Magnificent Seven'''' as Nun (1 episode, 2000) *''

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'' (2001) as Dr. Thalama *'' Lost Voyage'' (2001) (TV) as Mary Burnett *'' Fairies'' (short film, predecessor to ''Were the World Mine'', 2003) as Ms. Tebbit *'' Were the World Mine'' (2008) as Ms. Tebbit *'' Twin Peaks: The Return'' as Nadine Hurley (5 episodes, 2017) *''

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'' (2020) as Andromeda *'' Relative'' (2022) as Karen Frank

Awards and nominations

Theatre

Film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robie, Wendy Living people American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Cincinnati 21st-century American women Year of birth missing (living people)