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Wendi McLendon-Covey Reveals Family Was ‘Shocked and Appalled’ She Wanted to Be an Actress


Wendi McLendon-Covey exclusively tells Closer of her career beginning before shooting to stardom and playing one of her most iconic roles on The Goldbergs.

“I was like 27, and the company at that time had Jennifer Coolidge, Mindy Sterling, Ana Gasteyer, Cheri Oteri — all these heavy hitters. I edited a social work journal at California State University Long Branch. It’s OK.’ Some people walk straight through the front door, others of us climb in through the window or the chimney or the air-conditioning duct.

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