Biography
Who is Wendie Malick?
Early life and education
Wendie Malick was born on December 13, 1950, in Buffalo, New York. Her mother Gigi worked as a model, and her father Kenneth Malick worked in sales. She grew up with a diverse family background and graduated from Williamsville South High School in 1968.
Following high school, she attended Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated in 1972. She later trained in the performing arts at the William Esper Studio in Manhattan, New York City.
Early career and modeling
After finishing college, Wendie Malick began working as a fashion model for the Wilhelmina modeling agency. She briefly left modeling to work for Republican Congressman Jack Kemp in Washington, District of Columbia. She soon decided to pursue acting on stage and screen instead.
Her early acting work included an appearance in the 1979 television film How to Pick Up Girls! And roles on the soap opera Love of Life. She also made guest appearances on Saturday House and other television programs during the early phase of her career.
Television success
Wendie Malick gained widespread recognition for her work in television comedies throughout the 1990s and 2000s. She starred as Judith Tupper Stone in the HBO sitcom Dream On from 1990 until 1996, earning several CableACE Awards for her performance.
She later portrayed the shallow former supermodel Nina Van Horn on the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me! From 1997 to 2003. This role brought her nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
Later roles and voice acting
From 2010 to 2015, Wendie Malick starred as Victoria Chase in the TV Land comedy series Hot in Cleveland alongside Betty White, Jane Leeves, and Valerie Bertinelli. The cast received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for their ensemble performance.
In addition to her live action television and film work, she has lent her voice to numerous animated series and movies. Her voice acting credits include The Emperor's New Groove, BoJack Horseman, and The Owl House.
Birthday and age
Wendie Malick was born on December 13, 1950, which makes Wendie 75 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Wendie shares the date with 20 other famous people.
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