Wendie Malick

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Wendie Malick
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Wendie Malick at the 2012 Gracie Awards
Born (1950-12-13) December 13, 1950 (age 73)
Education Ohio Wesleyan University (BA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • fashion model
Years active1978–present
Spouses
(m. 1982;div. 1989)
Richard Erickson
(m. 1995)

Wendie Malick (born December 13, 1950) is an American actress and former fashion model, known for her roles in various television comedies. She starred as Judith Tupper Stone in the HBO sitcom Dream On , and as Nina Van Horn in the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me! , for which she was nominated for two Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe Award.

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She also starred as Victoria Chase in the TV Land comedy series Hot in Cleveland . She is also known for her recurring role as Gayle Buchannon on Baywatch as well as Ronee Lawrence on the final season of Frasier . Malick also played many character roles in films, including Scrooged , The American President , Racing Stripes , and Confessions of a Shopaholic , has made over 50 guest appearances on television shows, primarily on comedies, and starred in a number of made-for-television films. She also works as a voice actress for animation, notably voicing Eda Clawthorne on the Disney Channel animated series The Owl House and Beatrice Horseman on the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman .

Early life

Malick was born on December 13, 1950, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Gigi, a former model, and Kenneth Malick (1920–2021), [1] [2] who worked in sales. [3] Her paternal grandfather, Ayad Malick was an Egyptian from a Coptic Christian family who met her grandmother Sarah Belle Float, a Pentecostal missionary in 1913. [4] Her other ancestry is French, German, and English. [5] She graduated from Williamsville South High School in 1968. Malick is an alumna of the William Esper Studio for the performing arts in Manhattan, New York City. [6]

Career

Early career

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Wendie Malick posing at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

After graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, in 1972, Malick began fashion modeling for the Wilhelmina modeling agency. She left to work for Republican Congressman Jack Kemp. [7] She soon left Washington, D.C., to pursue a career in stage and screen. She began working as an actress in 1982 in the film A Little Sex . The same year, Malick auditioned for the role of Diane Chambers in the NBC sitcom Cheers , [8] but lost the part. She later was cast as a regular in ABC medical drama series Trauma Center . The series was cancelled after a single season. In 1986, Malick guest starred as Cecile's henchwoman in the 5,559th episode of Another World. In the late 1980s, Malick began her career in television comedies. She had a recurring role on Kate & Allie as Allie's ex-husband's new wife and played a supporting role in the 1988 film Scrooged as Bill Murray's sister-in-law.

Dream On and Just Shoot Me!

In 1990, Malick was cast in the HBO comedy series Dream On as Judith Tupper Stone, Brian Benben's neurotic but endearing ex-wife. [7] She remained on this show until it ended in 1996, winning four CableACE Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. [7] During Dream On years, Malick also acted in other television series, appearing in dramas, such as NYPD Blue as a battered socialite in 1993, and L.A. Law and Tales from the Crypt , and sitcoms, including Mad About You , Seinfeld , and Cybill . She also appeared in several television films, including Dynasty: The Reunion (1991), Madonna: Innocence Lost (1994), and Apollo 11 (1996). Malick starred in the 1999 Lifetime Television film Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story, in which she played the dual roles of identical twin sibling advice columnists Ann Landers (Eppie Lederer) and "Dear Abby" Abigail Van Buren (Pauline Phillips). [9] As lead actress, she starred in the 1997 independent drama film Jerome.

In 1996, Malick starred as the lead character in her own comedy series, Good Company on CBS. The show was cancelled after only six episodes. [10] In 1997, she began starring as Nina Van Horn, a shallow, boozing former supermodel on the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me! . She continued in this role until the show ended in 2003. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1999 and 2002, [11] and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 1999. [12] She also guest-starred on The X-Files in 1998. She starred in Disney's animated film The Emperor's New Groove as Chicha in 2000 alongside her fellow Just Shoot Me co-star David Spade, who voices Emperor Kuzco. In 2000, Malick was honored by Women in Film as A Woman of Vision, along with Tipper Gore, Gwen Ifill, and Roseanne Barr.

Malick at the Farm Sanctuary 25th Anniversary Gala in New York City on May 14, 2011 Wendie Malick 2011-05-14.jpg
Malick at the Farm Sanctuary 25th Anniversary Gala in New York City on May 14, 2011

In 2003, Malick joined the cast of Cheers spin-off Frasier , portraying Ronee Lawrence, a Seattle lounge singer (and Frasier's (Kelsey Grammer) childhood babysitter) who develops a relationship with Frasier's father, Martin Crane (John Mahoney). [13] Eventually, her character married Martin in the series finale "Goodnight, Seattle". [14] Malick and Mahoney also both appeared in 1995 film The American President . In 2002, she starred opposite Shirley Jones and Cloris Leachman in the comedy film Manna from Heaven . [15] She provided the voice of Principal Folsom for the Disney animated series Fillmore! until its end in 2004. In 2005, she co-starred in the Nickelodeon animated series The X's as Miss X.

Later career and Hot in Cleveland

From 2005 to 2006, Malick starred opposite John Stamos in the ABC comedy series Jake in Progress . Malick was to be part of the cast of the series Modern Men , but due to a Jake in Progress renewal, her role on Modern Men was recast with Jane Seymour. Both Jake in Progress and Modern Men were cancelled in 2006. Also in 2005, Malick starred as Clara Dalrymple in the film Racing Stripes . In 2005 and 2006, she provided the voice of Burdine Maxwell in the animated series Bratz . In late 2006 and early 2007, she starred in another short-lived comedy series, Big Day on ABC. Starting in 2005, Malick did voice work on radio and television ads for Marshalls department stores. Malick guest-starred on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Law & Order in 2005. In film, she appeared in Waiting... , Adventureland , and Confessions of a Shopaholic as the instructor of the "Shopaholics Anonymous" group, Miss Korch.

Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves, and Betty White in August 2012 HotInClevelandCastHWOFAug2012.jpg
Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves, and Betty White in August 2012

In 2010, Malick was cast as Victoria Chase, a six-time-divorced, Emmy Award-winning soap opera star, in the TV Land comedy series Hot in Cleveland , alongside Jane Leeves, Valerie Bertinelli, and Betty White. [16] The series made ratings success for TV Land, and won generally favorable reviews from critics. [17] In 2011, Malick was a promising contender for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category, [18] though she did not receive a nomination. In 2012, the Hot in Cleveland cast and she were nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. [7] On November 17, 2014, TV Land announced season six would be the final season for show. [19]

In April 2011, Malick became the celebrity spokesperson for Budget Rent a Car in a series of online and television ads. [20] Malick starred in the 2013 Hallmark original film After All These Years based on the book by best-selling author Susan Isaacs. [21]

After Hot in Cleveland, Malick landed the role in the CBS action comedy-drama series Rush Hour , based on the film franchise of the same name. [22] The series was cancelled after one season. Malick later joined the cast of Fox drama series Pitch in a recurring role as Maxine Armstrong. [23] In 2016 she appeared as Sebastian Lund's (Rob Kerkovich) mother, Sylvia in the fourth episode of NCIS: New Orleans . [24] From 2016 to 2021, she had a recurring role of lead character' mother in the ABC comedy series, American Housewife . Malick also appeared on Mom , Grace and Frankie , This Is Us , Modern Family , and Physical .

From 2014 to 2020, Malick had a recurring voice role playing the titular character's mother on the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman . In 2018, she received Annie Awards nomination for her voice acting. [25] From 2018 to 2020, she also had a recurring role as rancher Lisa Neumann on Netflix comedy series The Ranch . In 2020, she was cast as the voice of Edalyn Clawthorne on The Owl House .

Malick played Shailene Woodley's character mother in the 2019 romantic drama film Endings, Beginnings , and title role in the 2020 Lifetime thriller Deranged Granny. [26] In 2022, she set to appear in a multiple features, include Mack & Rita starring Diane Keaton, [27] A Little White Lie , The Re-Education of Molly Singer, [28] and the leading role in the musical drama Mother of All Shows. [29]

Personal life

Malick has been married twice: from 1982 to 1989 to actor and screenwriter Mitch Glazer, and since 1995 to Richard Erickson. They live in Topanga, California, in the Santa Monica Mountains. Malick is a pescetarian. [30] She donates to Democratic political candidates, organizations, and causes. [31]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 How to Pick Up Girls Stephie
1979 Mr. Mike's Mondo Video Herself
1982 A Little Sex Philomena
1988 Scrooged Wendie Cross
1990 Funny About Love Nurse Nancy
1991 Bugsy Inez Malick
1995 The American President Susan Sloan
1996 Apollo 11 Pat Collins
1997Just Add LoveCharlotte
Trojan War Beverly Kimble
North Shore FishShimma
1998Divorce: A Contemporary WesternTerry
Jerome Jane
2000 The Emperor's New Groove ChichaVoice [32]
2001CahootsDiane
On EdgeMildred Tilman
2002 Manna from Heaven Inez
2003Strange Frequency 2MaggieSegment: "Soul Man"
2004 Raising Genius Nancy Nestor
StuckVirginiaShort film
2005 Racing Stripes Clara Dalrymple
Waiting... Nacy Mae Cross
Bratz: Rock Angelz Burdine MaxwellVoice
Kronk's New Groove Chicha [32]
2006 Brother Bear 2 Aunt Siqiniq
Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion - Diamondz Burdine Maxwell
2008EavesdropLaura
Waiting for YvetteYvetteShort film
2009 Adventureland Mrs. Annette Brennan
Confessions of a Shopaholic Miss Korch
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Tammy Selleck
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Dr. Donna Rubin
2010 Adventures of a Teenage Dragon Slayer Vice-Principal Annie Metz
Knucklehead Sister Francesca Romeo Dawson Knight
2011 About Fifty Kate
What Happens NextElise
2012 Jewtopia Marcy Marx
2013 Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Scarecrow Sheriff Bessie KernVoice [32]
2018Do YouGloriaShort film
2019 Endings, Beginnings Sue
2020Beautiful DreamerRita
2022 Mack & Rita Angela
About Fate Nancy
A Little White Lie Dr. Bedrosian
2023 The Re-Education of Molly Singer Mrs. Zimmerman
Mother of All Shows Rosa [33]
7000 MilesMeli StandishPost-production [34]
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Saturday Night Live SpectatorEpisode: "Elliott Gould/Kid Creole & the Coconuts"
1982 One of the Boys JoanEpisode: "One of the Boys"
1983 Trauma Center Dr. Brigitte BlaineSeries regular, 13 episodes
1984 Paper Dolls TaylorEpisode: "Pilot"
Mike Hammer Louise JordanEpisode: "Too Young to Die"
1985 Private Sessions Tippi Television film
1985–1989 Kate & Allie Claire LowellRecurring role, 5 episodes
1986 Another World Cecile's henchwomanEpisode 5559 - May 6, 1986
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Jennie StetsonEpisode: "Unfinished Business"
1987 Highway to Heaven Donna BurkeEpisode: "With love, the claus"
1988 Supercarrier Dr. Susan LaydenEpisode: "Deadly Enemies"
The Highwayman Episode: "The Hitchhiker"
Hunter Paula BanyonEpisode: "Boomerang"
1989 Anything But Love AliceEpisodes: "Burning the Toad" and "This Is Not a Date"
The Ed Begley Jr. ShowCarol HobartTV pilot
Christine CromwellTrudy BaronEpisode: "Easy Come, Easy Go"
1989–1994 Baywatch Gayle BuchannonRecurring role, 7 episodes
1990–1996 Dream On Judith Tupper StoneSeries regular, 119 episodes
1990–1991 The Fanelli Boys Becky Goldblume3 episodes
1991 MacGyver Cindy FinneganEpisode: "Obsessed"
Dynasty: The Reunion Carol MarshallTelevision film
1992 Civil Wars Claudia BentelEpisode: "Dirty Pool"
The Human Factor Dr. Finnola KeefeEpisode: "Between the Sheets"
1993 NYPD Blue Susan WagnerEpisodes: "Brown Appetit" and "True Confessions"
Family Album Mrs. GordonEpisode: "Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall All You Gotta Do Is Call"
Love & War Dr. KellyEpisode: "I Got Plenty of Nothing"
1994 L.A. Law Laura Schoen RussianoffEpisode: "Finish Line"
The Commish Nancy LambertEpisode: "Nancy with the Laughing Face"
Viper Iris NevelsonEpisode: "Firehawk"
Mad About You CarolEpisode: "The Ride Home"
Empty Nest DeniseEpisode: "Absence Makes the Nurse Grow Weirder"
Tales from the Crypt RitaEpisode: "In the Groove"
Madonna: Innocence Lost Camille BarboneTelevision film
1995 Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart Sarah Powell
The Return of HunterPat Lafferty
Dweebs AlixEpisode: "The Bad P.R. Show"
Seinfeld WendyEpisode: "The Kiss Hello"
Cybill JudyEpisode: "Cybill with an 'S'"
1996 Champs BarbEpisode: "A Match Made at Seven"
Good Company Zoe HellstromSeries regular, 6 episodes
Goode Behavior Dr. Stephanie KrienbergEpisode: "Goode Feelings"
Mr. Rhodes Lenore GreenEpisode: "Looking for Mrs. Goodbar"
The Single Guy Dr. CornickEpisode: "New Year"
1997 Boston Common Lauren StoneEpisode: "To Bare Is Human"
Life's Work Olivia McClureEpisode: "Dates"
Perfect Body Janet BradleyTelevision film
1997–2003 Just Shoot Me! Nina Van Horn Series regular, 148 episodes
1998 The X-Files A.D. MaslinEpisode: "The Beginning"
1999 The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs Mistress PavlovVoice, episode: "Obedience"
Take My Advice:The Ann and Abby Story Ann Landers / Abigail Van Buren Television film
Batman Beyond Dr. PriceVoice, episode: "Joyride" [32]
2000 Pepper Ann Denise GoldmanVoice, episode: "Too Cool to Be Mom"
2001Strange FrequencyMaggie StantonEpisode: "Don't Stop Believing"
2002 Ozzy & Drix Sticky FlagellaVoice, Episode: "Strep-Finger" [32]
Kim Possible Elsa CleegVoice, Episode: "Kimitation Nation"
2002–2004 Fillmore! Principal FolsomVoice, 16 episodes [32]
2003 Oliver Beene Mrs. DarcelEpisode: "A Day at the Beach"
My Life with MenEmily ZebrowskiTV pilot
2003–2004 Frasier Ronee LawrenceRecurring role, 10 episodes
2003–2005 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Beautiful GorgeousVoice, 3 episodes [32]
2004 The Stones GailEpisode: "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Sister"
Wild Card Melanie St. JohnEpisode: "A Felony for Melanie"
Reba SadieEpisode: "Van's Agent"
Father of the Pride Victoria the TigerVoice, 5 episodes
Static Shock Dr. Robers / OmnaraVoice, Episode: "Kidnapped" [32]
2005–2006 Bratz Burdine Maxwell / Bernice Maxwell / GertrudeVoice, Season 1 [32]
2005 American Dragon: Jake Long Aunt PatchouliVoice, Episode: "Adventures in Troll-Sitting"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Donna EigerEpisode: "King Baby"
Law & Order Defense Attorney DresslerEpisode: "Dining Out"
Out of Practice Lois TurnerEpisode: "The Wedding"
2005–2006 Jake in Progress Naomi ClarkSeries regular, 21 episodes
The X's Mrs. XVoice, Main role [32]
2006 Hello Sister, Goodbye Life BarbaraTelevision film
2006–2007 Big Day JaneSeries regular, 12 episodes
The Emperor's New School ChichaVoice, 10 episodes
2008The HillSenator LowellTV pilot
'Til Death Dr. FriedmanEpisode: "Sob Story"
Will You Merry Me? Suzie FineTelevision film
2009 The Ex List Fiona Bloom 2 episodes
Pushing Daisies Coral RamoraEpisode: "Kerplunk"
Glenn Martin, DDS North Star LadyVoice, Episode: "Fatal Direction"
2010 True Jackson, VP Libby GibbilsEpisode: "Saving Snackleberry"
The Life & Times of Tim Publishing House ExecutiveVoice, Episode: "London Calling/Novelist"
2010–2015 Hot in Cleveland Victoria Chase Series regular, 128 episodes
2011 All My Children 1 episode
2011–2016 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness FenghuangVoice, 4 episodes [32]
2013 Bubble Guppies Officer MirandaVoice
After All These YearsAudreyTelevision film
2014–2020 BoJack Horseman Beatrice HorsemanVoice, 11 episodes
2014 Ultimate Spider-Man Norma Osborn / Green Goblin Voice, Episode: "The Spider-Verse Part 1" [32]
2016 Rush Hour Captain ColeSeries regular, 13 episodes
Pitch Maxine ArmstrongRecurring role
Kulipari Spider Queen JarrahVoice, recurring role
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Regina PrinceEpisode: "Assaulting Reality"
NCIS: New Orleans Sylvia LundEpisode: "Escape Plan"
2016–2021 American Housewife Kathryn11 episodes
2016 Lady Dynamite HerselfEpisode: "Knife Feelings"
Finding Father Christmas Margaret WhitcombTelevision film
2017 Mom Danielle2 episodes
Grace and Frankie MimiEpisode: "The Alert"
Darrow & Darrow Joanna DarrowTelevision film
Engaging Father Christmas Margaret Whitcomb
2018 Darrow & Darrow 2 Joanna Darrow
This Is Us Mary Damon2 Episodes
Marrying Father Christmas Margaret WhitcombTelevision film
2018–2020 The Ranch Lisa Neumann15 episodes
2019 Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery Joanna DarrowTelevision film
Darrow & Darrow 4: Burden of Proof
Richard LovelyAlana LovelyTV pilot
Bluff City Law RachelEpisode: "Fire in a Crowded Theater"
2020–2023 The Owl House Eda ClawthorneVoice, main role [32]
2020 Bob Hearts Abishola Jen DavenportEpisode: "There's My Nigerians"
Modern Family Audrey BeckmanEpisode: "Baby Steps"
Deranged GrannyBarbara AndersTelevision film
2020 & 2022 Billions Leah Calder2 episodes
2020–present Young Sheldon President HagemeyerRecurring role
2021 Close Enough Deborah TrickleEpisode: "Meet the Frackers"
Physical Sheila's Mother2 episodes
Dear White People Geraldine Bernadette10 episodes
Centaurworld Gurple DurpletonVoice, 2 episodes
2022 Family Guy JudgeVoice, episode: "Lawyer Guy"
Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire StoryPatricia PreziosoTelevision film
Acapulco HelenEpisode: "Hollywood Nights"
2023 Night Court JulianneEpisode: "Dan v. Dating"
Shrinking Dr. Julie BaramGuest role; 4 episodes
How I Met Your Father Daphne DupreeEpisode: "The Welcome Protocol"
Rugrats JudithVoice, Episode: "Tot Springs Showdown"
Star Trek: Lower Decks CathiwVoice, Episode: "Empathalogical Fallacies"
2024 Night Court JulianneEpisode: "Wrath of Comic-Con"
Not Dead Yet Mary-Sue MannersEpisode: "Not Polite Yet"

Video games

YearTitleVoice role
2008 SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom Beautiful Gorgeous [32]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1992 CableACE Award Outstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesDream OnWon
1993
1994
1995Nominated
1996Won
1999 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Just Shoot Me!Nominated
1999 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2000 Women in Film Lucy Award Lucy AwardWon
2001 Satellite Award Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Just Shoot Me!Nominated
2002Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2007 Gracie Award Big DayWon
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesHot in ClevelandNominated
2013Gracie AwardWon
2013 Women's Image Network Awards Outstanding Actress Comedy SeriesNominated
2018 Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast ProductionBoJack Horseman

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