Wendi McLendon-Covey
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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–present). 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''. Provided by Wikipedia