Wendy Robie (born October 6, 1953) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Nadine Hurley in David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991). 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, and grew up in northern California on a ranch where Arabian horses were raised. She attended the College of Marin studying theater arts, and later earned a degree in English literature. Robie worked as an English teacher for a decade while raising her daughter, Samantha.
Career While living in Seattle, Washington and acting in repertory theatre, 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."
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.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 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 Dr. Horton Television film 1995Vampire in Brooklyn Zealot at Police Station 1996 Melanie Sardes 1998 Devil in the Flesh Joyce Saunders 1998 The Dentist 2 Bernice 2000 Romeo and Juliet Prince 2001 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 2022 Relative Karen Frank
Television Year Title Role Notes 1990–1991 Twin Peaks Nadine Hurley 22 episodes 1991 Baywatch June Reed 1 episode 1992 Quantum Leap Mrs. Takin 1 episode 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 1998C-16: FBI Harriet Davidson 1 episode 2000Party of Five Elaine 1 episode 2000Any Day Now Trish 1 episode 2000 Nun 1 episode 2017Twin Peaks: The Return Nadine Hurley 5 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Notes 1996 Zork Nemesis Insane Patient
Awards and nominations
Theatre YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2003Joseph Jefferson AwardsActress in a Supporting Role - PlayThe Trojan Women (Goodman Theatre)2019Joseph Jefferson AwardsPerformer in a Principal Role - PlayElizabeth Rex (Oak Park Festival Theatre)
Film YearAwardCategoryWorkResult1991Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest ActressThe People Under the Stairs2008Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film FestivalBest ActressWere the World Mine2022Festival of Cinema NYC Jury AwardBest Ensemble CastRelative
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