Biography for
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Date of Birth

10 October 1969, Bellflower, California, USA

Birth Name

Wendy Anne McLendon

Height

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Spouse

Greg Covey

(10 August 1996 - present)

Trivia

She graduated from California State University Long Beach with a B.A. in Liberal Studies/Creative Writing.

Was a member of the L.A. based Improv/Comedy Troupe "The Groundlings" from 2002-2009.

Has been called the "Queen of Improv" by TV Guide for her work on two unscripted shows: Reno 911, and Lovespring International.

Her character Deputy Clementine Johnson from Reno 911! Was listed in Maxim's Top 10 TV Nymphos. "Clementine" was a character Wendi developed at the Groundling Theater, but 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.

Was a spokesperson for the charity COPS 4 Causes.

Her favourite band is Steely Dan. Her character on "Reno 911!" had a tattoo on her back which once said "Steed" (a one-time boyfriend), later changed to "Steely Dan" after the relationship ended.

In 2009 and 2010, she rang in the New Year in Iraq and Kuwait, performing at small bases that rarely get any entertainment.

Personal Quotes

As 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.

On 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."