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3rd Rock Actress Elmarie Wendel Passes Away at 89
Actress Elmarie Wendel has passed away at the age of 89, her daughter has revealed via social media.

In an Instagram post shared Sunday morning, J.C. Wendel paid tribute to her mother by writing, "Rip Elmarie Wendel, you were a great mom and a badass dame."

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  • 7/22/2018
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Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Elmarie Wendel, ‘3rd Rock From the Sun’ Actress, Dies at 89
Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Elmarie Wendel, who played the Solomon family’s landlord Mrs. Dubcek on “3rd Rock From the Sun,” has died. She was 89.

Wendel’s daughter confirmed her death on Instagram Saturday.

“#ripelmariewendel,” the post reads. “You were a great mom and a badass dame.”

Wendel’s “3rd Rock” co-star Jim Beaver remembered her on social media as well.

“She was raucous, funny, endearing, and terribly, terribly sweet,” he wrote. “Goodnight, Mrs. Dubcek, wherever you are.”

Beaver starred as Happy Doug on the series.

In addition to her role on “3rd Rock,” Wendel had credits on “Seinfeld,” “Love & War,” “Murphy Brown,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and “Empty Nest.” She also had a voice role in 2012’s Dr. Seuss adaptation “The Lorax” as Aunt Grizelda. Her most recent recurring role was on “George Lopez” from 2003-2007 as Gina.

Wendel was born Nov. 23, 1928 on a farm in Howard County, Iowa and performed with her...
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  • 7/22/2018
  • by Erin Nyren
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Elmarie Wendel Dies: ‘3rd Rock From The Sun’ Actress Was 89
Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Actress Elmarie Wendel, best known for her role as the eccentric Mrs. Dubcek on NBC’s long-running sitcom 3rd Rock From The Sun, has died. Her daughter, actress J.C. Wendel, confirmed her mother’s death on Instagram (see below). No cause of death was given. Wendel was 89.

Wendel began her career on the stage in New York City in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions. She joined the national touring company of Annie, which brought her to Los Angeles, and a successful transition into film and television.

In La, she landed the role of Mrs. Dubcek, the Solomon family’s landlady, NBC’s hit sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. The quirky character was a loose and free-spirited woman, who was known for her many sexual partners, and often acted as a bizarre and unlikely guide for the Solomons in handling problems in their love lives. In one episode “Dick and the Other Guy”, Sally,...
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  • 7/22/2018
  • by Denise Petski
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Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
3rd Rock's Elmarie Wendel Dead at 89
Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Elmarie Wendel, best known to TV audiences for her role as 3rd Rock From the Sun landlady Mrs. Dubcek, has died at the age of 89, TMZ reports.

Wendel worked consistently as a character actress before landing 3rd Rock in 1996. Earlier credits include guest spots on Knight Rider, The Jeffersons, The Facts of Life, Murphy Brown, Seinfeld, Major Dad, Santa Barbara, Empty Nest, Weird Science and Murder, She Wrote.

After 3rd Rock ended in 2001, Wendel guest-starred on four episodes of NYPD Blue, then landed a recurring role as the flirtatious Gina on George Lopez. She later appeared in select episodes of...
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  • 7/22/2018
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Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
'3rd Rock' Star Elmarie Wendel Dead at 89
Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Elmarie Wendel, who played Mrs. Mamie Dubcek on "3rd Rock from the Sun", has died. Wendel's daughter J.C. confirmed the death, saying she was "a great mom and a badass dame." Elmarie had a long history in show business.  In addition to "3rd Rock" she was the voice of Aunt Grizelda in "The Lorax."  She also was featured on "The George Lopez Show," "Seinfeld," "NYPD Blue," "Knight Rider," "General Hospital," "The Facts of Life,...
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  • 7/22/2018
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Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Elmarie Wendel, '3rd Rock From the Sun' Star, Dies at 89
Elmarie Wendel in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Elmarie Wendel, best known for her role on TV's 3rd Rock From the Sun as Mrs. Dubcek, has died, her daughter confirmed. She was 89.

Jennifer "J.C." Wendel confirmed the news Saturday night in an Instagram post, sharing an image of her actress mother along with her 3rd Rock castmates for the series' centennial episode.

"#ripelmariewendel. You were a great mom and a badass dame," J.C. Wendel wrote.

#ripelmariewendel you were a great mom and a badass dame. #thirdrockfromthesun #mrsdubcek #georgelopez #thegeorgelopezshow #littlemarysunshine #nancytwinkle #broadway #coleporter #vegasheadliner

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  • 7/22/2018
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