Wendy Hoopes
Wendy Hoopes (born 4 November 1972) is a Malaysian-born actress most widely celebrated for her roles on MTV's animated series Daria, where she provided the voices for three different main characters (Jane Lane, Helen Morgendorffer, and Quinn Morgendorffer).
Wendy Hoopes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1972 |
| Other names | Hannah |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress |
Life and career
Hoopes was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was the fourth of five children in her family. She spent her childhood travelling overseas, particularly to America, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Her first major acting accomplishment was her creation of the character Bee Bee in Eric Bogosian's production SubUrbia at Lincoln Street.
Her next notable achievement was receiving multiple roles on Daria, an animated series that ran on MTV for 5 years. She and actor Marc Thompson were considered the two "stand out" voice talents of the series, for they each provided the voices for numerous different characters.
Since Daria ended in 2002, Hoopes has made guest appearances on many television shows, including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Hey Joel, The Wrong Coast, The Jury, LAX, Judging Amy, Third Watch, Sex and the City, Law & Order, Swift Justice, Brotherhood, and New York Undercover. Her film credits include Private Parts, Better Living, Killing Cinderella, Calling Bobcat, Roadblock, Spinster and The Sitter.
She has also featured in many theatre productions, including a rock musical about Janis Joplin, and she provided the voice for Mona Sax in the video game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and Max Payne 3.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story | Older Nicole Valvano | Television film |
| 1997 | Private Parts | Elyse | |
| 1998 | Better Living | Gail | |
| 2000 | Calling Bobcat | Monica | |
| 2000 | Is It Fall Yet? | Jane Lane, Helen Morgendorffer, Quinn Morgendorffer (voices) | Television film |
| 2000 | Roadblock | Short film | |
| 2000 | Killing Cinderella | Liz | |
| 2000 | 101 Ways (The Things a Girl Will Do to Keep Her Volvo) | Watson | |
| 2002 | Is It College Yet? | Jane Lane, Helen Morgendorffer, Quinn Morgendorffer (voices) | Television film |
| 2002 | Sinister | Nico | Short film |
| 2006 | Especial | Granny Sasha, Marshall | CG-feature animation film |
| 2009 | Peach Farm (The Veil) | Short film; also director, writer and producer | |
| 2011 | The Sitter | Bethany | |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Doctor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Swift Justice | Beth Paxton | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | New York Undercover | Rebecca Skolnik | Episode: "Going Platinum" |
| 1997–2001 | Daria | Jane Lane, Helen Morgendorffer, Quinn Morgendorffer (voices) | 65 episodes |
| 1999 | Sex and the City | Lennox | Episode: "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?" |
| 2000 | Third Watch | Bonnie Bryman | Episode: "Faith" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Katie Guardino | Episode: "Gold Comfort" |
| 2003 | Hey Joel | Angela Chen, Barb Bender (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | The Wrong Coast | Various Celebrity Voices | Unknown episodes |
| 2004 | The Jury | Mary Woods | Episode: "The Pilot" |
| 2004–2005 | LAX | Betty | 13 episodes |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Claudia Ramie | Episode: "Sorry I Missed You" |
| 2005 | Law & Order | Denise Clark | Episode: "Red Ball" |
| 2006–2007 | Brotherhood | Fiona Cork | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Sarah Fitzgerald | Episode: "In Heat" |
| 2009 | Grey's Anatomy | Tricia Shelly | Episode: "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" |
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Karen Jennings | Episode: "Wrongful Termination" |
| 2011 | Private Practice | Gina Rakoff | Episode: "God Bless the Child" |
| 2012 | Nurse Jackie | Andi | Episode: "The Wall" |
| 2014 | Elementary | Detective Anne Wozniak | Episode: "All in the Family" |
| 2014 | The Following | Bella | Episode: "Reflection" |
| 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lisa Crivello | Episode: "Townhouse Incident" |
| 2017 | Blindspot | Claire Dunn | Episode: "Gunplay Ricochet" |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Anna Sadler | Episode: "Send In The Clowns" |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods | Diane Bennett | Episode: "Risk Management" |
| 2019 | Abby Hatcher, Fuzzly Catcher | Poppet (voice) | Episode: "When Abby Met Bozzly/Hair Flair Everywhere" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Daria's Inferno | Jane Lane, Helen Morgendorffer, Quinn Morgendorffer | |
| 2003 | Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | Mona Sax, Answering machine | |
| 2012 | Max Payne 3 | Mona Sax |
External links
- Wendy Hoopes on IMDb