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Wendi McLendon-Covey
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McLendon-Covey in 2012
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Wendi McLendon
October 10, 1969 Bellflower, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Greg Covey
(m. 1996) |
Wendi McLendon-Covey is an American actress and comedian. She was born on October 10, 1969. She is best known for her funny roles and for being great at making things up on the spot (improvisation). From 2013 to 2023, she played Beverly Goldberg, the mom of the family, in the TV show The Goldbergs on ABC. For this role, she was nominated for two Critics' Choice Television Awards.
Wendi grew up in Long Beach, California. After high school, she worked different jobs. She later earned a degree from California State University, Long Beach in 2000. After college, she joined The Groundlings, a famous comedy group in Los Angeles. She was a member until 2009.
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Wendi's Acting Journey
Wendi McLendon-Covey started her acting career while still with The Groundlings.
Early Roles and Comedy Shows
Her first big role was as Deputy Clementine Johnson in the comedy show Reno 911!. This show was all about improvisation and ran from 2003 to 2008, and then again from 2020 to 2022. She also had a main role in the comedy show Lovespring International in 2006. Wendi appeared in movies like Bewitched (2005) and Over Her Dead Body (2008). She also had a regular role on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement from 2010 to 2013.
Breaking Out in Movies
Wendi had a very popular role in the 2011 comedy movie Bridesmaids. This movie helped her become even more well-known. After Bridesmaids, she appeared in many other films. These include What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), The Single Moms Club (2014), and Blended (2014). She also starred in Think Like a Man Too (2014) and Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015).
Starring in The Goldbergs
In 2013, Wendi McLendon-Covey got the main role in the ABC comedy series The Goldbergs. She played Beverly Goldberg, a loving and sometimes over-the-top mom. People really loved her performance in this show. She was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award in 2014 for her role. The show was very successful and ran for ten years, with 229 episodes. Wendi also helped produce the series.
Recent Work
Wendi continued to take on different roles. In 2018, she was in the horror-comedy movie Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween. She also co-starred in the romantic comedy What Men Want in 2019. Since 2018, she has been the voice of Nancy Green in the animated Disney Channel series Big City Greens. In 2019, she took on a more serious role in the drama film Blush. She also appeared in Sylvie's Love (2020) and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021).
In 2023, Wendi McLendon-Covey lent her voice to the animated movie Elemental. She also played a real-life character, Vicky White, in the Lifetime movie Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story.
Personal Life
Wendi McLendon-Covey has been married to Greg Covey since 1996. Greg works as a property manager.
Film and TV Roles
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Henry and Marvin | Judy | Short film |
| 2005 | Bewitched | E! Anchor | |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Deputy Clementine Johnson | |
| Closing Escrow | Hillary | Award for Best Comedy Performance | |
| Cook Off! | Pauline Solfest | Also co-writer; Award for Best Comedy Performance | |
| Goldfish | Mrs. Jenkins | ||
| 2008 | Over Her Dead Body | Lona | |
| 2009 | Boutonniere | Mrs. Pruitt | |
| Spooner | Linda | ||
| Jesus People: The Movie | Jenna Bosch | ||
| 2010 | Starlight & Superfish | Dawn | |
| Douchebag | Mary Barger | ||
| Tug | Taylor | ||
| Public Relations | Candice | ||
| The Search for Santa Paws | Ms. Stout | ||
| 2011 | Sometimes Pretty Girls | Tootsie | Short film |
| Bridesmaids | Rita | Won several ensemble awards | |
| 2012 | Holiday Road | Rosman | |
| What to Expect When You're Expecting | Kara | ||
| Magic Mike | Tara | Scenes deleted | |
| 2013 | 10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Emma Cooney | |
| All American Christmas Carol | Marjorie | ||
| 2014 | Date and Switch | Linda | |
| Cuban Fury | Carly | ||
| The Single Moms Club | Jan Malkovitch | ||
| Blended | Jen | ||
| Think Like a Man Too | Tish | ||
| A Merry Friggin' Christmas | Shauna | ||
| 2015 | The Breakup Girl | Sharon | |
| Hello, My Name Is Doris | Cynthia | ||
| 2016 | Army of One | Marci | |
| 2017 | Speech & Debate | Joan | |
| Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House | Carol Tschudy | ||
| 2018 | Status Update | Ann Moore | |
| Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween | Kathy Quinn | ||
| 2019 | Blush | Cathy | |
| What Men Want | Olivia | ||
| Braking for Whales | Aunt Jackie Hillhouse | ||
| 2020 | Sylvie's Love | Lucy | |
| 2021 | Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar | Mickey Revelet | |
| Long Weekend | Patricia | ||
| 2023 | Prom Pact | Alyssa Yang | |
| Paint | Wendy | ||
| Elemental | Gale Cumulus | Voice | |
| Sick Girl | Carol Pepper | ||
| 2024 | Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation | Nancy Green | Voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003–2008, 2020–2022 | Reno 911! | Deputy Clementine Johnson | Main cast, 106 episodes |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | Lydia Mayhew | Main cast, 13 episodes |
| 2008 | Greek | Connie | Episode: "Spring Broke" |
| The Office | Concierge Marie | Episode: "Business Trip" | |
| Kath & Kim | Lucy | Episode: "Friends" | |
| 2009 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Vivian | 2 episodes |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Dr. Ice | Episode: "Three Monsters" | |
| 2010–2013 | Rules of Engagement | Liz | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2011 | Cougar Town | Vice Principal | Episode: "You're Gonna Get It!" |
| Svetlana | Phoebe | 2 episodes | |
| I Hate My Teenage Daughter | Deanna | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Sandy | Episode: "God and Football" |
| 2012–2019 | Bob's Burgers | Mudflap | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Wedding Band | Barb Henderson | Episode: "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" |
| Only Fools and Horses | Ruby Ross | TV pilot | |
| The Looney Tunes Show | Patricia Bunny | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars | Herself | Episode: "Dynamic Drag Duos" | |
| You're Whole | Jenny | Episode: "Finger Puppets/Saxophone/Fish Tank" | |
| 2012–2013 | Modern Family | Pam | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2023 | The Goldbergs | Beverly Goldberg | Main cast; Nominated for Critics' Choice Television Award (2014, 2016) |
| 2015 | Repeat After Me | Host | |
| Mike Tyson Mysteries | Sugar Monahan, Elsa Schmidt | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2015–2016 | American Dad! | Autograph Seeker, Monkey Trainer, Scottie's Mom | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2018-2024 | Blaze and the Monster Machines | Cousins Milly and Frilly | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2018–present | Big City Greens | Nancy Green | Voice, 42 episodes; recurring, then main cast |
| 2018, 2020 | Puppy Dog Pals | Alberta, Mrs. Claus | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Schooled | Beverly Goldberg | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Crossing Swords | Doreen | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2021 | M.O.D.O.K. | Monica Rappaccini | Voice, 10 episodes |
| Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon | Deputy Clementine Johnson | TV film; also executive producer | |
| Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist | TV film; also executive producer | ||
| 2023 | StoryBots: Answer Time | Disco Delilah | Episode: "Area" |
| Launchpad | Mel | Episode: "Beautiful, FL" | |
| History of the World, Part II | Russian Peasant | Episode: III | |
| Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story | Vicky White | TV film, also executive producer | |
| 2024 | Grimsburg | Chief Patsy Stamos | Voice, 9 episodes |
| 2024–present | St. Denis Medical | Joyce | Main role |
See also
In Spanish: Wendi McLendon-Covey para niños
