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Wendy Raquel Robinson
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Full Name

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Nickname(s)

Wendy Robinson

Gender

Female

Born

July 25, 1967

Age

46

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Brown

Occupation

Actress

Years active

1993-present

Role

Cruella De Vil

Wendy Raquel Robinson (born July 25, 1967) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as high school principal Regina Grier on the The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show (1996-2002), and as sports agent Tasha Mack on the The CW/BET comedy series The Game (as of 2006).

Life and Career[]

Robinson was born in Los Angeles. She attended Howard University where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama. She made her acting debut in 1993 on an episode of Martin. That same year she guest starred on episodes of Thea and The Sinbad Show.

In 1995, Robinson co-starred on the short-lived NBC sitcom Minor Adjustments, starring Rondell Sheridan. The following year she won the role of Regina "Piggy" Grier in The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show which aired for six seasons. After the series ended its run in 2002, she appeared on the short-lived sketch comedy series Cedric the Entertainer Presents. Robinson also made guest appearances on The Parkers, All of Us, and The New Adventures of Old Christine. Robinson has also appeared in several films including The Walking Dead, followed by roles in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), Ringmaster (1998), Two Can Play That Game (2001), and Rebound (2005).

In 2007, Robinson began portraying the role of Tasha Mack, in the comedy The Game. After three seasons, the series was canceled by The CW in May 2008. BET struck a deal with The Game's parent company CBS to develop new episodes of the series, relocating taping of the show from Los Angeles to Atlanta,[5] and announcing its renewal at the April 2010 upfronts. The Game returned to the air for a fourth season on January 11, 2011. She also appeared on Shonda Rhimes' Grey's Anatomy in 2010. In 2014, she was cast as Cruella De Vil in Disney's Descendants.

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