After graduating from California State University Long Beach with a B.A. in Liberal Studies/Creative Writing she started taking classes at the renowned improv theatre The Groundlings. There she appeared in various mainstage shows including Groundlings: City Of The Future and Groundlings: Enchanted Forest, and remained apart of the troupe from 2002-2009.

It was during her time at The Groundlings that Wendi appeared in two unscripted shows, Lovespring International and Reno 911!, which culminated in her being christened the “Queen of Improv” by TV Guide. Her character Deputy Clementine Johnson from Reno 911! was a character Wendi developed at the Groundlings, but she wasn’t originally a cop.

In 2011 Wendi starred alongside Kristen Wiig in the hit film Bridesmaids. She appeared on the television show Rules of Engagement, which turned into a 14-episode arc that spanned two seasons.

For 10 seasons, she played the ‘smother’ Beverly Goldberg on the hit ABC comedy The Goldbergs. On the day that she found out that The Goldbergs was not returning for an 11th season, she was offered the role of Joyce on the now hit comedy St. Denis Medical.

She is about to begin filming season two of St. Denis Medical, which can be seen on NBC on Monday nights at 8pm, and streaming on Peacock the next day.

Wendi had been married to her husband Greg since August 1996 and they live in Long Beach with their 7 cats.