Wendy Hoopes
{{Short description|Malaysian actress and voice actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Wendy Hoopes
| image =
| caption = Wendy Hoopes at Huntington Theatre
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| birth_place = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| other_names =
| occupation = Actress, voice actress
| years_active = 1996–present
}}
Wendy Hoopes is an American actress best known 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).
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 1994 production SubUrbia at Lincoln Center.LCT.org{{full citation needed|date=August 2024}}
Her best known work is voice acting multiple roles on Daria, an animated series that ran on MTV for five years. She and actor Marc Thompson were considered the two "stand out" voice talents of the series,{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} for they each provided the voices for numerous different characters.
Since Daria ended in 2002, Hoopes has made guest appearances on several 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 appeared in 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=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1996
| Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story | Older Nicole Valvano | Television film |
| 1997
| Elyse | |
| 1998
| Gail | |
| 2000
| Calling Bobcat | Monica | |
| 2000
| 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
| 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
| Bethany | |
| 2014
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Doctor | |
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1996
| Beth Paxton | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996
| Rebecca Skolnik | Episode: "Going Platinum" |
| 1997–2001
| Daria | Jane Lane, Helen Morgendorffer, Quinn Morgendorffer (voices) | 65 episodes |
| 1999
| Lennox | Episode: "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?" |
| 2000
| 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
| Various Celebrity Voices | Unknown episodes |
| 2004
| The Jury | Mary Woods | Episode: "The Pilot" |
| 2004–2005
| LAX | Betty | 13 episodes |
| 2005
| Claudia Ramie | Episode: "Sorry I Missed You" |
| 2005
| Denise Clark | Episode: "Red Ball" |
| 2006–2007
| Fiona Cork | 4 episodes |
| 2008
| Sarah Fitzgerald | Episode: "In Heat" |
| 2009
| Tricia Shelly | Episode: "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" |
| 2011
| Karen Jennings | Episode: "Wrongful Termination" |
| 2011
| Gina Rakoff | Episode: "God Bless the Child" |
| 2012
| Andi | Episode: "The Wall" |
| 2014
| Detective Anne Wozniak | Episode: "All in the Family" |
| 2014
| Bella | Episode: "Reflection" |
| 2016
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lisa Crivello | Episode: "Townhouse Incident" |
| 2017
| Claire Dunn | Episode: "Gunplay Ricochet" |
| 2018
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Anna Sadler | Episode: "Send In The Clowns" |
| 2018; 2024
| Diane Bennett, Sandi Catsavis | 2 episodes |
| 2019
| Abby Hatcher, Fuzzly Catcher | Poppet (voice) | Episode: "When Abby Met Bozzly/Hair Flair Everywhere" |
=Video games=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2000
| Jane Lane, Helen Morgendorffer, Quinn Morgendorffer | |
| 2003
| Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | Mona Sax, Answering machine |
| 2012
| Mona Sax |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|393812|Wendy Hoopes}}
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Category:20th-century American actresses
Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:Malaysian emigrants to the United States
Category:American film actresses
Category:American stage actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:American video game actresses
Category:American voice actresses