Wendy Glenn

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Wendy Glenn
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Glenn in 2016
Born
Wendy Glenn

(1981-06-13) 13 June 1981 (age 42)
Bristol, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [1]
Relatives Sammy Glenn (sister)

Wendy Glenn (born 13 June 1981) is an English actress and model.

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Career

Glenn started her career as a child model and attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London, which led to several national commercials and a guest star role on London's Burning . She presented The Disney Club , but left to play the lead in the British series Sister Said, in which she starred for three years.

After Sister Said, Glenn landed the role of Nikki Sullivan in Hollyoaks . She has appeared on the cover of Maxim and FHM , was a special guest star on Nip/Tuck , CSI: Miami , Without a Trace and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , and portrayed the title role in the film Mercy.

Personal life

Glenn currently[ when? ] resides in Los Angeles, California. Her sister, Sammy Glenn, is also an actress.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Mercy Mercy
2010 Waking Madison Angel
2010ChampionSarahShort
2011 You're Next Zee
2011 11-11-11 Sadie
2012And If Tomorrow...MadelineShort
2014500 Miles NorthSassy
2015Clash of the DeadEmma
2017GenesisSamantha McDonald

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994–95 The Disney Club 'Sam' - co-hostTV series
1996Der BlindeTV film
1998Sister SaidWendyTV series
1999–00 Hollyoaks Nikki Sullivan TV series
2000 Hollyoaks: Breaking Boundaries Nikki SullivanTV film
2004 Dead Like Me Kyle's Girlfriend"Rites of Passage"
2005–06 Reunion PascaleRecurring role
2008 Murder 101: New Age Jasmine CelestineTV film
2008The Governor's WifeMandy PaulsonTV film
2008 The L Word Isabella / BevGuest role (4 episodes)
2008 Without a Trace Sara Kent"22 x 42"
2008 CSI: Miami Christina Dodd"Cheating Death"
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Darcy Farrell"Kill Me If You Can"
2009 Nip/Tuck Giselle Blaylock"Giselle Blaylock & Legend Chandler"
2009 Melrose Place Melissa Saks"Cahuenga"
2010Night and DaySkyeTV film
2010 Human Target Susan Connors"The Return of Baptiste"
2011 The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks AnnetteTV series
2014Crystal SkullsSiennaTV film
2014AngelusSadieTV film
2018Jesus: His LifeHerodiasTV series

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