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Elmarie Wendel(1928-2018)

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Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Elmarie Wendel was born on 23 November 1928 in Cresco, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996), The Lorax (2012) and Knight Rider (1982). She died on 21 July 2018 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 23, 1928
DiedJuly 21, 2018(89)
BornNovember 23, 1928
DiedJuly 21, 2018(89)
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    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and French Stewart in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
3rd Rock from the Sun
7.8
TV Series
  • Mrs. Dubcek
Danny DeVito, Walt Dohrn, and Rob Riggle in The Lorax (2012)
The Lorax
6.4
  • Aunt Grizelda(voice)
  • 2012
David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
Knight Rider
6.9
TV Series
  • Woman
NYPD Blue (1993)
NYPD Blue
7.8
TV Series
  • Susan Hornby

Credits

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Actress

  • Fallout 76 (2018)
    Fallout 76
    4.7
    Video Game
    • Pulowski Preservation Shelter (voice)
    • 2018
  • Fallout 4 (2015)
    Fallout 4
    8.5
    Video Game
    • Mandy Stiles
    • Cathy
    • Pulowski Voice (voice)
    • 2015
  • Wayne Knight, Kristen Johnston, David Alan Basche, and Donald Faison in The Exes (2011)
    The Exes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Ruthie
    • 2014
  • Danny DeVito, Walt Dohrn, and Rob Riggle in The Lorax (2012)
    The Lorax
    6.4
    • Aunt Grizelda (voice)
    • 2012
  • Janeane Garofalo, Forest Whitaker, Michael Kelly, Beau Garrett, and Matt Ryan in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)
    Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Paula
    • 2011
  • A Bag of Hammers (2011)
    A Bag of Hammers
    6.5
    • The Mark
    • 2011
  • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Beverly Billingsley (voice)
    • 2011
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Peg (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Constance Marie, George Lopez, Belita Moreno, Valente Rodriguez, Masiela Lusha, and Luis Armand Garcia in George Lopez (2002)
    George Lopez
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Gina
    • 2003–2007
  • NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Susan Hornby
    • 2001–2002
  • John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and French Stewart in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
    3rd Rock from the Sun
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Dubcek
    • 1996–2001
  • Nick Bakay and Richard Steven Horvitz in The Angry Beavers (1997)
    The Angry Beavers
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Doris Rabbit (voice)
    • 2000
  • Samantha Mathis, Gretchen Mol, Tom Everett Scott, and Matthew Settle in Attraction (2000)
    Attraction
    5.0
    • Beehive Waitress
    • 2000
  • Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Heather Dubrow in Jenny (1997)
    Jenny
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Doris
    • 1998
  • Matt Frewer in The Pink Panther (1993)
    The Pink Panther
    6.8
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1993–1996

Casting Department

  • The Golden Honeymoon (1980)
    The Golden Honeymoon
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • location casting
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and French Stewart in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
    3rd Rock from the Sun
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"
    • performer: "Jeopardy Theme"
    • performer: "Silent Night" (uncredited)
    • 1996–1998

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Elmarie L. Wendel
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • November 23, 1928
    • Cresco, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • July 21, 2018
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Children
    • J.C. Wendel
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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    Born on a farm in Howard County, Iowa. Performed with her musical parents and sisters in Midwest concert halls. Eventually made the transition to Broadway and off-Broadway productions in New York before moving to Los Angeles as part of a traveling production of "Annie.".

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