Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdayOct 10, 1969
BiographyWendi McLendon-Covey (née McLendon; born October 10, 1969) is an American actress and comedian known primarily for her work in comedic and improvisational roles. From 2013 until 2023, she played the role of family matriarch Beverly Goldberg on the ABC comedy series The Goldbergs, for which she was nominated for two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

A native of Long Beach, California, McLendon-Covey worked numerous jobs after graduating from high school before earning a degree from California State University, Long Beach, in 2000. After graduating, she became a member of The Groundlings, an improvisational comedy group in Los Angeles, and remained a member until 2009. McLendon-Covey began her acting career while still a member of the Groundlings, starring as Deputy Clementine Johnson in the improvisational series Reno 911! (2003–2008, 2020–2022). She also had the lead role in the Lifetime short-lived comedy Lovespring International (2006), as well as minor roles in Bewitched (2005) and Over Her Dead Body (2008). McLendon-Covey had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement (2010–2013).

After a breakout performance in the 2011 comedy film Bridesmaids, McLendon-Covey has appeared in a number of films, including What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), The Single Moms Club (2014), Blended (2014), Think Like a Man Too (2014), Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015), Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018), What Men Want (2019), Sylvie's Love (2020), Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021), and Elemental (2023). In 2019, after years in comedy roles, McLendon-Covey played a leading role in the independent drama film Blush. Since 2024, she has starred as Joyce in the NBC mockumentary sitcom St. Denis Medical.

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