Wendi McLendon-Covey Wiki Biography

Wendy Anne McLendon was born on the 10th October 1969, in Bellflower, California USA, and is an actress and comedian as well as a writer and producer who, as Wendi McLendon-Covey, is most famous for her appearances in the 2011 movie “Bridesmaids”, and “The Goldbergs” TV series.

Have you ever wondered how much wealth this “Queen of Improv” has accumulated so far? How rich Wendi McLendon-Covey is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total of Wendi’s net worth, as of May 2017, exceeds the sum of $5 million, acquired through her career in the moviemaking industry which has been active since 2001.

Wendi McLendon-Covey Net Worth $5 million

Wendy was born into a family of an accountant Carolyn, and Coca Cola delivery driver Robert McLendon, and apart from American, is also of English and Scottish origin. She attended California State University Long Beach, from which she graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing and liberal studies.

Wendy debuted as an actress in 2001, in the short comical drama “Henry and Marvin”, while in 2002 she joined The Groundlings comedy troupe in Los Angeles, California, with which she toured the country and honed her acting including her improvisational skills. In 2003 she was cast for the role of Deputy Clementine Johnson in Comedy Central’s TV series “Reno 911!” which she reprised through its following seasons ’til 2008, as well as in its spin-off series “Reno 911!: Miami”. This role not only provided the basis for Wendi McLendon-Covey’s net worth, but also earned her a huge dose of popularity, helping her to establish herself as a prominent comedian and an actress.

In 2005, Wendy appeared in the comedy movie “Bewitched” opposite Well Ferrell and Nicole Kidman in the leading roles, while in 2006 she was cast for the role of Lydia Mayhew in Lifetime TV’s sitcom series “Lovespring International”. In 2007 she appeared in an independent comedy movie “Cook-Off!” for which she also served as a writer and producer; for this venture, Wendi McLendon-Covey was honored with a US Comedy Arts Festival award. Doubtlessly, all these accomplishments helped Wendy to dramatically increase her net worth.

By the end of the 2000s, Wendy had guest-starred in several popular TV series, such as “The Office”, “Kath & Kim” and “10 Things I Hate About You”. In 2010 she played the role of Liz in the ABC’s sitcom “Rules of Engagement”, which she occasionally reprised ’til 2013. In 2011 she appeared in the role of Vice Principal in one episode of “Cougar Town”, before the real breakthrough in her career occurred later that year, when she was cast as Rita in Paul Feig’s romantic comedy “Bridesmaids”. This was followed by an appearance in another romantic comedy, 2012’s “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, and the memorable role of Beverly Goldberg in “The Goldbergs” TV series, in which she continues to play. In 2014, Wendi starred opposing Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in the comedy movie “Blended”. All these appearances have helped Wendi to add a significant sums to her wealth.

When it comes to her personal life, Wendi has been married since 1996 to Greg Covey, with whom she resides in Long Beach, California.



Full NameWendi McLendon-Covey
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthOctober 10, 1969
Place Of BirthBellflower, California, United States
Height5 ft 7 in (1.72 m)
ProfessionActor, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Comedian
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach
NationalityAmerican
SpouseGreg Covey
ParentsCarolyn McLendon, David Robert McLendon
SiblingsShelley McLendon
NicknamesWendi McClendon-Covey , Wendy Anne McLendon , Wendi McLendon , Wendi Anne McLendon-Covey
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/wendimclendonco
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wendi_mclendon_covey/
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1018488/
AwardsMTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment
NominationsMTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo, Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress i…
MoviesBridesmaids, Blended, The Single Moms Club, Think Like a Man Too, Reno 911!: Miami, Hello, My Name Is Doris, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, 10 Rules for Sleeping Around, A Merry Friggin’ Christmas, Over Her Dead Body, Date and Switch, The Search for Santa Paws, The Breakup Girl, Douchebag, Cl…
TV ShowsRepeat After Me, truTV Presents: World’s Dumbest…, Rules of Engagement, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Reno 911!, The Goldbergs, Lovespring International, Repeat After Me, truTV Presents: World’s Dumbest…, Rules of Engagement, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Reno 911!, The Goldbergs, Lovespring Interna…
Quote
1On young actresses and the pressure to be thin: “Well, first you have to ask yourself if you want to be the kind of actress who’s interesting, or the kind of actress who’s meant to play the pretty-but-uninteresting wife of a chubby guy on a network sitcom. If you want to play the good roles, spend more time in in college and in acting class than you do in the gym, and you’ll have the career you want. Talent always wins out in the long run.”
2As a performer, you can’t just sit around waiting for the phone to ring. You have to write and develop projects for yourself, because casting people aren’t always going to see you the way you want to be seen. Write a one-person show, shoot a short film, do plays, whatever – activity breeds activity. No one’s interested in a stay-at-home actress.
Fact
1Winner of the Commie Award from the LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival in 2011.
2Presented with the Comedic Actress award by the La Femme Film Festival in 2012.
3In 2009, 2010, 2011 she rang in the New Year in Iraq and Kuwait, performing at small bases that rarely get any entertainment.
4Her favourite band is Steely Dan. Her character on Reno 911! (2003) had a tattoo on her back which once said “Steed” (a one-time boyfriend), later changed to “Steely Dan” after the relationship ended.
5Was a spokesperson for the charity COPS 4 Causes.
6Her character, “Deputy Clementine Johnson” from Reno 911! (2003), was a character Wendi developed at the Groundling Theater, although she wasn’t originally a cop. The character of Clementine’s common-law husband, Steed (they had a wedding in season 1 but were never officially married because they never got a license), was also developed at the Groundlings.
7Has been called the “Queen of Improv” by TV Guide, for her work on two unscripted shows: Reno 911! (2003) and Lovespring International (2006).
8Was a member of the L.A. based Improv/Comedy Troupe “The Groundlings” from 2002-2009.
9She graduated from California State University Long Beach with a B.A. in Liberal Studies/Creative Writing.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Speech & Debate2017completedJoan
Felt2017post-productionCarol Tschudy
Status Update2017post-productionAnn Moore
The Goldbergs2013-2017TV SeriesBeverly Goldberg
American Dad!2015-2016TV SeriesAutograph Seeker / Scottie’s Mom / Monkey Trainer
Army of One2016Marci Mitchell
Pickle and Peanut2016TV SeriesGloria / Additional Voices
Bob’s Burgers2012-2016TV SeriesMudflap
Mike Tyson Mysteries2015TV SeriesElsa Schmidt
Long Live the Royals2015TV Mini-Series shortQueen Eleanor
The Breakup Girl2015Sharon Baker
Hello, My Name Is Doris2015Cynthia
A Merry Friggin’ Christmas2014Shauna Welnke
Think Like a Man Too2014Tish
Blended2014Jen
TripTank2014TV SeriesIdlewild Savannah Statue of Liberty (voice)
The Single Moms Club2014Jan
Date and Switch2014Linda
Cuban Fury2014Carly (uncredited)
I Hate My Teenage Daughter2011-2013TV SeriesDeanna
All American Christmas Carol2013Marge
10 Rules for Sleeping Around2013Emma Cooney
Modern Family2012-2013TV SeriesPam
Rules of Engagement2010-2013TV SeriesLiz
Waffle Hut2012TV MovieReba
Wedding Band2012TV SeriesBarb Henderson
Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas2012TV SpecialTeacher
The Looney Tunes Show2012TV SeriesPatricia Bunny
What to Expect When You’re Expecting2012Kara
The Soup2012TV SeriesJouster’s Wife
Christmas Is Ruined2012ShortAgent Rosman
Holiday Road2012Rosman (segment “December”)
Hot in Cleveland2012TV SeriesNurse Sandy
Kings of Van Nuys2012TV MovieRuby Ross
Svetlana2011TV SeriesPhoebe
Bridesmaids2011/IRita
Cougar Town2011TV SeriesVice Principal
Sometimes Pretty Girls2011ShortTootsie
Fully Loaded2011Girlfriend
Dick Tracy Special2010TV MovieStudio Personnel
Prenatal Pole Dancing DVD2010ShortLonnie
The Search for Santa Paws2010VideoMs. Stout
Starlight & Superfish2010Dawn
Public Relations2010/ICandice
Tug2010/ITaylor
Douchebag2010Mary Barger #1
Rise and Fall of Tuck Johnson2009TV SeriesCandy Liquer
Creepshow Raw: Insomnia2009Video shortAnges
Wizards of Waverly Place2009TV SeriesDr. Ice
10 Things I Hate About You2009TV SeriesVivian
Jesus People: The Movie2009Jenna Bosch
Spooner2009Linda
Boutonniere2009ShortMrs. Pruitt
Kath & Kim2008TV SeriesLucy
The Office2008TV SeriesConcierge Marie
Reno 911!2003-2008TV SeriesDeputy Clementine Johnson Water Heater Lady Newlywed Bride
Greek2008TV SeriesConnie
Over Her Dead Body2008Lona
G.I.L.F.2008TV SeriesJoyce
Goldfish2007/IShortMrs. Jenkins
Closing Escrow2007Hillary
Reno 911!: Miami2007Deputy Clementine Johnson
Cook-Off!2007Pauline Solfest
Lovespring International2006TV SeriesLydia Mayhew
Bewitched2005E! Anchor
Henry and Marvin2001ShortJudy (Team Rainbow)

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Janeane from Des Moines2012associate producer
G.I.L.F.2008TV Series co-producer
Cook-Off!2007co-executive producer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
G.I.L.F.2008TV Series 2008
Cook-Off!2007written by

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The GoldbergsTV Series 1 episode, 2014 performer – 1 episode, 2014

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Goldbergs: An ’80s Rewind2016TV Movie thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2013-2017TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Guest
Hollywood Today Live2016TV SeriesHerself
The Talk2014-2016TV SeriesHerself – Guest / Herself – Guest Co-Hostess
In Bed with Tammin2016TV SeriesHerself
The Chew2014-2016TV SeriesHerself / Herself – The Goldbergs
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2016TV SeriesHerself
Larry King Now2013-2016TV SeriesHerself – Guest
Drinking with the Stars2016TV SeriesHerself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2014-2016TV SeriesHerself
21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards2016TV MovieHerself
The Soup2013-2015TV SeriesHerself – Guest / Herself
The Meredith Vieira Show2015TV SeriesHerself
The View2013-2015TV SeriesHerself / Herself – The Goldbergs / Herself – Guest Co-Hostess
Jeopardy!2015TV SeriesHerself – Clue Giver / Herself – Celebrity Contestant
Access Hollywood Live2015TV SeriesHerself
2015 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2015TV MovieHerself – Presenter: Outstanding Costumes for a Period / Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Movie / Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie and Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program or a Special
Good Morning America2013-2015TV SeriesHerself – Guest / Herself
Repeat After Me2015TV SeriesHerself – Host
No, You Shut Up!2015TV SeriesHerself
Fashion Police2015TV SeriesHerself – Guest
Whose Line Is It Anyway?2014TV SeriesHerself – Guest
Sesame Street2014TV SeriesHerself
The 4th Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards2014TV SpecialHerself
Made in Hollywood2011-2014TV SeriesHerself
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014TV SeriesHerself
Home & Family2013-2014TV SeriesHerself – Guest
The Arsenio Hall Show2014TV SeriesHerself – Guest
The Wendy Williams Show2012-2014TV SeriesHerself – Guest / Herself
Sit Down with the Stars2014TV SeriesHerself
Good Day L.A.2014TV SeriesHerself
The Queen Latifah Show2013TV SeriesHerself – Guest
Watch What Happens: Live2011-2013TV SeriesHerself – Guest
My Uncle Hector2013DocumentaryHerself
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars2012TV SeriesHerself – Guest Judge
Rove LA2012TV SeriesHerself
What to Expect When You’re Expecting: What to Expect and the Pregnancy Bible2012Video shortHerself
2012 New Now Next Awards2012TV SpecialHerself
The 84th Annual Academy Awards2012TV SpecialHerself – Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film / Best Documentary Short and Best Animated Short Film
17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards2012TV SpecialHerself
The 38th Annual People’s Choice Awards2012TV SpecialHerself
Celebrity Ghost Stories2011TV Series documentaryHerself
In the Flow with Affion Crockett2011TV SeriesHerself
The Morning After2011TV Series shortHerself – Guest Host
Big Morning Buzz Live2011TV SeriesHerself
2011 New Now Next Awards2011TV SpecialHerself
ACME Saturday Night2009TV SeriesHerself
E! Wildest TV Show Moments2009TV SeriesHerself
Red Eye w/Tom Shillue2007-2009TV SeriesHerself
World’s Dumbest2008TV SeriesHerself
The Jace Hall Show2008TV SeriesHerself
Celebracadabra2008TV SeriesHerself – Pilot Judge
TV Guide Countdown to the Academy Awards2008TV SpecialHerself
E! Wildest Cop Show Moments 22007TV MovieHerself
After Hours with Daniel Boulud2007TV SeriesHerself
Chelsea Lately2007TV SeriesHerself – Guest
E! Wildest Cop Show Moments2007TV MovieHerself
Nick at Nite’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America 32007TV Special documentaryHerself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan2007TV SeriesHerself
Extreme Hollywood2007TV SeriesHerself
The Megan Mullally Show2006TV SeriesHerself
The Greg Behrendt Show2006TV SeriesHerself
2006 LA Area Emmy Awards2006TV SpecialHerself
Sexiest…2006TV SeriesHerself
Watch This!2006TV SeriesHerself
Gilligan’s Island: A Pop Culture Phenomenon2005Video documentary shortHerself
Pajama-Rama Superfriends Retrospective2005Video shortHerself
Top 40 Videos of 20042004TV Movie documentaryHerself
VH1 Big in 042004TV Movie documentaryHerself
World Cup Comedy2004TV SeriesHerself – Team Player
Retrosexual: The 80’s2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself
Relatively Famous2004TV Movie documentaryHerself
56th Annual Writers Guild Awards2004TV SpecialHerself
The Commies2003TV Special documentaryHerself
Hard Copy1996TV SeriesHerself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2012LA Femme Filmmaker AwardLA Femme International Film FestivalComedic Actress Award
2012MTV Movie AwardMTV Movie AwardsBest Gut-Wrenching PerformanceBridesmaids (2011)
2007Film Discovery Jury AwardUS Comedy Arts FestivalBest Comedy Performance in FilmClosing Escrow (2007)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Critics’ Choice TV AwardCritics Choice Television AwardsBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Goldbergs (2013)
2014Critics’ Choice TV AwardCritics Choice Television AwardsBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Goldbergs (2013)
2012COFCA AwardCentral Ohio Film Critics AssociationBest EnsembleBridesmaids (2011)
2012Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble CastBridesmaids (2011)
2012ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureBridesmaids (2011)
2011PFCS AwardPhoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble ActingBridesmaids (2011)

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