Wendi McLendon-Covey American actress Date of Birth: 10.10.1969 Country: USA

Biography of Wendy McLendon-Covey

Wendy McLendon-Covey is an American actress known for her roles in the films 'Bridesmaids' and 'Reno 911!: Miami'. She has recently started filming for the new comedy series 'The Goldbergs' on ABC. The show is a semi-autobiographical look at producer Adam F. Goldberg's childhood in the 1980s, with McLendon-Covey playing the role of Beverly Goldberg, the matriarch of the family.

In the series, McLendon-Covey strives to keep her character realistic, dressing in clothes that women of her character's age would have worn in that era. She sometimes forgets that she is still in character when leaving the set, causing people to look at her strangely. McLendon-Covey finds humor in this situation, although it does hurt her feelings at times.

McLendon-Covey's character in 'The Goldbergs' has been described as someone who enjoys manipulating others and causing guilt. The actress acknowledges that this may not be the right way to handle things, but believes it is an effective method. She sees her character as someone who chose to stay at home and raise children instead of pursuing a career, making her home her corporate office and her sphere of influence.

Playing the role of Adam F. Goldberg's mother allows McLendon-Covey to portray a character without resorting to caricature. Some stories from Goldberg's family life seemed unbelievable to her, but were confirmed by his relatives. McLendon-Covey believes that people do things in their families that they wouldn't do in public because they know they will be forgiven.

The actress jokes that if 'The Goldbergs' were completely realistic, it would turn into an American horror story. She admits that the events in the series are influenced by the 1980s, a time when certain parenting techniques and knowledge were lacking. McLendon-Covey recalls being told as a child that she was too young to know what she wanted and that her parents knew better. She attributes this upbringing to feeling less confident and even foolish at times.

Despite her upbringing, McLendon-Covey does not hold a grudge against her parents and even jokes that this is the reason she doesn't have children of her own. She believes that distancing oneself from parents is natural for personal growth, but 'The Goldbergs' has allowed her to see things from her mother's perspective and think about things she had previously avoided.

Overall, McLendon-Covey is satisfied with her experience on the set of 'The Goldbergs'. She feels a strong bond with the child actors playing her on-screen children and considers working with actors like Jeff Garlin and George Segal to be the biggest gift. Besides 'The Goldbergs', McLendon-Covey has appeared in other films such as 'Claire's Cambodia', '10 Rules for Sleeping Around', and 'All American Christmas Carol'. She has multiple projects lined up for 2014.