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Sister Act Star Reveals Secret Character Attraction
27 Jun
Summary
- Actress Wendy Makkena explored a secret attraction for co-star.
- She kept this subtle character motivation hidden from cast.
- Audiences and critics later noticed the unspoken dynamic.
Wendy Makkena, who starred as Sister Mary Robert in the beloved Sister Act films, recently shared a hidden motivation behind her character's development.
Makkena revealed on a podcast that she privately explored a subconscious attraction between Sister Mary Robert and Deloris Van Cartier, played by Whoopi Goldberg. She used this internal secret to inform her performance, portraying the novice's growing fascination with the outgoing disco singer.
The actress intentionally concealed this layer of her character's emotional arc from the cast and crew during the filming of the 1992 movie. Makkena focused on embodying the character's innocence while internally exploring this subtle dynamic.
Years after the film's release, Makkena expressed surprise and validation upon learning that viewers and critics had indeed picked up on the unspoken charge between their characters. She recalled reading reviews that specifically highlighted this element.
