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Wendie Jo Sperber (1958–2005)

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Though she was known best for drawing laughs as whiny, excitable characters throughout her raucous film and TV career, actress/comedienne Wendie Jo Sperber showed a brave, compassionate and humane side in the last years of her life. The Los Angeles-born performer developed a driving passion for acting in her teen years... See full bio »

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in Hollywood, California, USA

Died:

(age 47) in Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Wendie Jo Sperber Still of Tom Hanks, Donna Dixon, Peter Scolari and Wendie Jo Sperber in Bosom Buddies Wendie Jo Sperber
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2010 Take 22: Behind the Scenes of Sequestered (video)
Cece
 
2006 American Dad! (TV series)
Old Lady / Wendie Jo
– Roger 'n' Me (2006) … Old Lady/Wendie Jo (voice)
 
2003-2005 8 Simple Rules (TV series)
Louise / Mrs. Wells / Rachel
– The Teachers Lounge (2005) … Mrs. Wells (uncredited)
– Merry Christmas: The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy (2003) … Louise
– Premiere (2003) … Louise
– Career Woman (2003) … Rachel
 
2003 My Dinner with Jimi
Louella
 
2003 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Tricia
– And a Nightingale Sang (2003) … Tricia
 
2003 JAG (TV series)
Landlady
– Standards of Conduct (2003) … Landlady
 
2002 Sorority Boys
Professor Bendler
 
2000 Desperate But Not Serious
Landlady
 
2000 Bette (TV series)
Penny
– A Method to Her Madness … Penny
 
2000 Pissed (short)
Wendy
 
1999 Home Improvement (TV series)
Sue
– The Long and Winding Road: Part 1 (1999) … Sue
 
1999 Maggie (TV series)
Dr. Scott
– Don't Quit Your Day Job (1999) … Dr. Scott
 
1999 Unhappily Ever After (TV series)
Ms. Snaylops
– The Artist and the Con Artist (1999) … Ms. Snaylops
 
1999 Will & Grace (TV series)
April
– My Fair Maid-y (1999) … April
 
1998 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Ann
– Turpis Capillus Annus (Bad Hair Day) (1998) … Ann
 
1997 You Wish (TV series)
Margo
– A Real Don Juan (1997) … Margo
 
1996 Big Packages
 
1995 Kirk (TV series)
Saleswoman
– S'Wonderbra (1995) … Saleswoman
 
1995 The Return of Hunter (TV movie)
Lucille
 
1995 Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie (short)
Woman With Kitten
 
1994 Love Affair
Helen
 
1994 Fortune Hunter (TV series)
Nadine
– Triple Cross (1994) … Nadine
 
1994 Mr. Write
Roz
 
1992-1993 Hearts Afire (TV series)
Mavis Davis
– Class Reunion (1993) … Mavis Davis
– Flamingo Summer (1993) … Mavis Davis
– Take My Senate Seat, Please (1993) … Mavis Davis
– Cold Feet: Part 1 (1993) … Mavis Davis
– Cold Feet: Part 2 (1993) … Mavis Davis
See all 23 episodes »
 
1992 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Wendy Richfield
– Hungry for Love (1992) … Wendy Richfield (voice)
 
1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV series)
Carol
– Hungry Heart (1992)
– Love Is Hell (1992) … Carol
 
1991 Married with Children (TV series)
Sandy Jorgenson
– I Who Have Nothing (1991) … Sandy Jorgenson
 
1991 Harry and the Hendersons (TV series)
Leslie Worth
– George's White Light (1991) … Leslie Worth
 
1990-1991 Babes (TV series)
Charlene Gilbert
– Three's a Crowd (1991) … Charlene Gilbert
– 11 Angry Men and Charlene (1991) … Charlene Gilbert
– Not Married with Children (1991) … Charlene Gilbert
– The House of Gilbert (1991) … Charlene Gilbert
– The Last Temptation of Marlene (1991) … Charlene Gilbert
See all 22 episodes »
 
1990 Partners in Life (TV movie)
Irene
 
1990 Back to the Future Part III
Linda McFly
 
1990 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Lori
– Micelli's Marauders (1990) … Lori
 
1990 The Image (TV movie)
Anita Cox
 
1989 Designing Women (TV series)
Estelle
– The Women of Atlanta (1989) … Estelle
 
1987-1988 Women in Prison (TV series)
Pam
– The Triangle (1988) … Pam
– I Do, I Don't (1988) … Pam
– One Hero with Relish (1988) … Pam
– 52 Pick Up (1988) … Pam
– Prisoners of Love (1988) … Pam
See all 13 episodes »
 
1987 Delta Fever
Claire
 
1987 Marblehead Manor (TV series)
– Madame Butterfat (1987)
 
1986 Stewardess School
Jolean Winters
 
1985 Back to the Future
Linda McFly
 
1985 Brothers (TV series)
Connie
– Life's Too Short to Be Delicate (1985) … Connie
 
1985 Moving Violations
Joan Pudillo
 
1984 Bachelor Party
Dr. Tina Gassko
 
1983 The First Time
Eileen
 
1982-1983 Private Benjamin (TV series)
Pvt. Stacy Kouchalakas
– Judy's Cousin (1983) … Pvt. Stacy Kouchalakas
– Take My Mother, Please (1983) … Pvt. Stacy Kouchalakas
– Sacred Land (1982) … Pvt. Stacy Kouchalakas
– Tank's Soldier (1982) … Pvt. Stacy Kouchalakas
– The Talent Show (1982) … Pvt. Stacy Kouchalakas
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1980-1982 Bosom Buddies (TV series)
Amy Cassidy
– Not the Last Picture Show (1982) … Amy Cassidy
– Not with My Sister, You Pig (1982) … Amy Cassidy
– Who's on Thirst? (1982) … Amy Cassidy
– The Way Kip and Henry Were (1982) … Amy Cassidy
– Hildy's Dirt Nap (1982) … Amy Cassidy
See all 37 episodes »
 
1981 Knots Landing (TV series)
Ellie
– Step One (1981) … Ellie
 
1980 Used Cars
Nervous Nona (as Miss Wendie Jo Sperber)
 
1980 The Stockard Channing Show (TV series)
Wendy Simon
– Life Begins at 30 (1980) … Wendy Simon
 
1979 1941
Maxine Dexheimer
 
1979 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Susan 'Dinky' Hocker
– Dinky Hocker (1979) … Susan 'Dinky' Hocker
 
1978 Grease
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1978 Corvette Summer
Kuchinsky
 
1978 I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Rosie Petrofsky
 
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1980-1982 Bosom Buddies (TV series)
– The Way Kip and Henry Were (1982) (performer: "Stay")
– Cahoots (1981) (performer: "My Favorite Things")
– The Show Must Go On (1981) (performer: "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do")
– Loathe Thy Neighbor (1980) (performer: "It's Not Unusual")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Las sagas: Regreso al futuro (2011) (in memory of)
 
2006 Looking Back at the Future (documentary) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2006 Looking Back at the Future (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Who Is Alejandro Chomski? (documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 January 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 January 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1987 The Importance of Being Funny in America (TV documentary)
Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 Imps*
Marquesse de Sade (segment "Rock Video")
 
1996 The Making of '1941' (video documentary)
Maxine Dexheimer (uncredited)
 

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The First Time -- A mother disapproves of her daughter's relationship with a young man, which takes them to California. The mother's pursuit leads to a romance of her own. Back to the Future -- Teaser trailer Moving Violations -- US Theatrical Trailer from Anchor Bay Entertainment
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Attended the 7th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on September 24, 2005 at the Glen Annie Golf Club in Santa Barbara, California

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Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I spent many years with low self-esteem, but the cancer has given me the gift of seeing how many people love me. See more »

Trivia:

Upon her death, former TV co-star Tom Hanks deliver a moving tribute to Wendie: "The memory of Wendie Jo is that of a walking inspiration. She met the challenges of her illness with love, cheer, joy, altruism through weSPARK, and an unstoppable supply of Goodness. We are going to miss her as surely as we are all better for knowing her." See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo