13 Facts About Robin Duke

Robin Duke was born on March 13,1954 and is a Canadian actress, comedian, and voice actress.

Robin Duke co-founded Women Fully Clothed, a sketch comedy troupe which toured Canada.

Robin Duke teaches writing as a faculty member at Humber College in Toronto and had a recurring role playing Wendy Kurtz in the sitcom Schitt's Creek.

Robin Duke went to high school with Catherine O'Hara at Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke; they first met in homeroom class.

In 1976, Robin Duke joined O'Hara as part of the Toronto version of the stage comedy troupe The Second City, while making several appearances in the troupe's television series, SCTV.

Robin Duke joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1981 when O'Hara suddenly dropped out of that show.

Robin Duke now teaches at Humber College's Comedy Writing and Performance program, teaching Improv and Voice and Acting, it's been quoted by her that "class C is my favorite".

Robin Duke was an actor and writer on SNL from 1981 to 1984.

Robin Duke was hired in place of Catherine O'Hara, who was chosen as a cast member in 1981 but had decided to return to SCTV instead.

Robin Duke is remembered for appearing with Mr T as the equally bizarre "Mrs T" in a faux commercial for the real-life product "Mr and Mrs T's Bloody Mary Mix".

Robin Duke went on to appear in such films as Club Paradise, Groundhog Day, Stuart Saves His Family, and Portrait of a Serial Monogamist, along with many television guest appearances.

Robin Duke is the voice of Penny in the children's animated television series George and Martha.

In 2016, Robin Duke had a recurring role on Schitt's Creek playing dress shop owner Wendy Kurtz in five episodes of season 2.