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What Is Wendi McLendon-Covey’s Net Worth and Salary?

Wendi McLendon-Covey, an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, has a net worth of $6 million. She is best known for her roles as Deputy Clementine Johnson on the Comedy Central/Quibi/The Roku Channel series “Reno 911!” and Beverly Goldberg on ABC’s “The Goldbergs.”

With over 90 acting credits to her name, McLendon-Covey has appeared in films such as “Bridesmaids,” “Blended,” and “What Men Want.” She has also lent her voice to various animated projects, including “Bob’s Burgers” and “Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.”

In addition to her acting career, McLendon-Covey co-wrote and produced the film “Cook Off!” and has served as an executive producer on several TV shows, including “Reno 911!” and “The Goldbergs.” She also launched the podcast “Generation Ripe” in 2020.

Early Life and Education

Wendi McLendon-Covey was born on October 10, 1969, in Bellflower, California. She grew up in Long Beach and attended DeMille Junior High and Millikan High School. McLendon-Covey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and Creative Writing from California State University, Long Beach, after studying at Long Beach City College and Golden West College in Huntington Beach.

Career Beginnings

After college, McLendon-Covey worked at a hotel and started taking classes with The Groundlings, an improv comedy troupe based in Los Angeles. She joined the group in the early 2000s, and during this time, she also worked at California State University editing the school’s academic journal of social work. McLendon-Covey kept the job until 2012, and she told “Wealthsimple” in 2018 that she never wanted to be a struggling actor who had to take undesirable roles to pay the bills.

Wendi McLendon-Covey’s Acting Career

Wendi McLendon-Covey began her acting career in 2001 with a short film called “Henry and Marvin,” and in 2003, she landed her breakthrough role as Deputy Clementine Johnson on Comedy Central’s mockumentary-style series “Reno 911!” The show aired until 2009 and was revived by Quibi in 2020 and The Roku Channel in 2022. McLendon-Covey reprised her role in the 2007 film “Reno 911!: Miami” and the 2021 Paramount+ movie “Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon,” which earned a Primetime Emmy nomination.

Aside from “Reno 911!,” McLendon-Covey has appeared in various films and TV shows throughout her career. She starred in Lifetime’s “Lovespring International” in 2006 and co-starred with Eva Longoria, Paul Rudd, and Lake Bell in 2008’s “Over Her Dead Body.” McLendon-Covey guest-starred on “The Office,” “Modern Family,” and “Wizards of Waverly Place” among others, and from 2010 to 2013, she had a recurring role on CBS’s “Rules of Engagement.”

McLendon-Covey’s film credits include “Bridesmaids” (2011), which grossed $288.4 million and received multiple award nominations, “Blended” (2014) with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, and “Hello, My Name Is Doris” (2015). She hosted ABC’s “Repeat After Me” in 2015 and starred in the horror comedy “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” in 2018. McLendon-Covey played the lead role in the 2019 film “Blush” and co-starred with Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan in the romantic comedy “What Men Want.”

In 2021, McLendon-Covey reunited with her “Bridesmaids” co-star Kristen Wiig in “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” appeared in the film “Long Weekend,” and voiced Monica Rappaccini on the Hulu series “Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.”

Personal Life of Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey married Greg Covey on August 10, 1996, and they are the proud parents of several cats, including Butters, Wabi-Sabi, Crash, and Cotton. She is a fan of Steely Dan and in May 2022, she watched the band perform at the Hollywood Bowl. Interestingly, McLendon-Covey shared on Instagram that she and Greg postponed their honeymoon to attend a Steely Dan concert at the same venue in 1996.

Awards and Nominations

In 2022, “Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon” earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie. Wendi McLendon-Covey won a Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Comedy Performance in Film at the US Comedy Arts Festival for “Cook Off!” and “Closing Escrow” in 2007. In 2012, she received an LA Femme Filmmaker Award – Comedic Actress Award at the LA Femme International Film Festival. The film “Bridesmaids” won an MTV Movie Award for Best Gut-Wrenching Performance in that same year, and the cast earned Best Ensemble nominations from several organizations. “The Goldbergs” received a Merit – Honorary Award at the 2020 CinEuphoria Awards, and McLendon-Covey earned Critics Choice Television Award nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2016.

Home Purchase in 2000

In the year 2000, Wendi McLendon-Covey and her husband Greg purchased a three-bedroom home in Long Beach, California for $276,000. The home had a total area of 1,720 square feet.

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