Wendi McLendon-Covey

Actress
Producer
Writer

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Elemental (2023)

Wendi McLendon-Covey is best known for her playing Beverly Goldberg on "The Goldbergs," Deputy Clementine Johnson on "Reno 911!," Liz the crazy cat lady on "Rules of Engagement," Lydia Mayhew on "Lovespring International," and Rita in "Bridesmaids." Wendi was in the Sunday Company at L.A.s famed Groundling Theater from 2001 - 2002, and a member of the Main Company from 2002 - 2009.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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We salute the brilliant women behind all those unforgettable laughs on the small screen.

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George Segal, Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs (2013)

Wendi McLendon-Covey in Imaginary Order (2019)

Drew Barrymore and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Blended (2014)

Tamala Jones, Taraji P. Henson, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Phoebe Robinson in What Men Want (2019)

Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids (2011)

Mary Birdsong, Kerri Kenney, and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Reno 911! (2003)

Thomas Lennon and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Reno 911! (2003)

Jamie Lee Curtis and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Reno 911! (2003)

Mary Birdsong, Robert Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Reno 911! (2003)

Wendi McLendon-Covey and Kate Alberts in Imaginary Order (2019)

Carlos Alazraqui, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kyle Dunnigan, and Oscar Nuñez in Reno 911! (2003)

Known for:

Bridesmaids

6.8

Rita

2011

Blended

6.5

2014

Reno 911!

7.9

TV Series

Deputy Clementine Johnson
Water Heater Lady
Newlywed Bride

The Goldbergs

8.0

TV Series

Beverly Goldberg

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Actress

Elemental
- Gale (voice)
- 2023
The Goldbergs
- Beverly Goldberg
- TV Series
- 2013–2023
American Dad!
- Tracy
- Bonnie Sanders
- Nurse (voice) ...
- TV Series
- 2015–2023
Paint
- Wendy
- 2023
Prom Pact
- Alyssa Yang
- 2023
Big City Greens
- Nancy
- Nancy Green
- Additional Voices (voice)
- TV Series
- 2018–2023
History of the World: Part II
- Peasant
- TV Series
- 2023
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
- Clementine
- TV Movie
- 2022
Reno 911!
- Deputy Clementine Johnson
- Water Heater Lady
- Newlywed Bride
- TV Series
- 2003–2022
Reno 911: Aboot Q Eh
- Deputy Clementine Johnson
- TV Movie
- 2021
Crossing Swords
- Doreen (voice)
- TV Series
- 2020–2021
Ten Year Old Tom
- (voice)
- TV Series
- 2021
M.O.D.O.K.
- Monica Rappaccini (voice)
- TV Series
- 2021
Birdgirl
- (voice)
- TV Series
- 2021
Solar Opposites
- Cindeen
- P.A.T.R.I.C.I.A. (voice)
- TV Series
- 2020–2021

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Writer

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Official site
- Generation Ripe Podcast - Official Site
Alternative names
- Wendi McClendon-Covey
Height
- 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
Born
- October 10, 1969
- Bellflower, California, USA
Spouse
- Greg CoveyAugust 10, 1996 - present
Children
- No Children
Parents
Relatives
- Sibling(Sibling)
Other works
She was an Interviewee on VH1's Big in '04
Publicity listings
- 4 Interviews
- 2 Articles

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Trivia
In 2009, 2010, 2011 she rang in the New Year in Iraq and Kuwait, performing at small bases that rarely get any entertainment.

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.