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Wendy Worthington

Wendy Worthington

Actor · Born September 17, 1954 (72) · Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Born in Memphis and raised in Philadelphia, Wendy started making student films in the summer of 1969 and began acting because she wanted to be able to write for and direct other actors. She discovered a love of acting that became a lifetime commitment, but only turned into a full-time pursuit when Jonathan Demme came to town to follow up his Academy Award with a groundbreaking drama about AIDS starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Although she ended up on the cutting room floor of the movie "Philadelphia," the experience gave her a SAG card and convinced her that it was time to leave behind her career as an arts administrator (co-founder of CineKyd, executive director of The Clay Studio, and various managerial jobs at People's Light and Theatre Company) and pursue acting full-time. Two weeks after arriving in Los Angeles, she was cast in a new musical, "Lulu," for which she received a Drama-Logue Award, the first of many awards to come. Within a year, she had landed her first TV job, an appearance on "Murphy Brown." She continued to work regularly in TV and in theatre. She helped to found Theatre Neo with Kathryn Joosten, Josh Schiowitz, and others; Theatre Neo evolved into Neo Ensemble Theatre, a membership company that produces monologue festivals and plays in small theatres in the city. She appeared on stage in such plays as "The Guardsman" at A Noise Within, "Man of La Mancha" with Jason Alexander's now-defunct company Reprise, and the world premiere of Charles Busch's "Die! Mommy! Die!" She joined the National Tour of "Wicked," playing Madame Morrible 509 times for more than 1.3 million audience members in 20 cities across the country over 65 weeks, before returning to Los Angeles. Her television work includes a wide range of roles, from the murderous Lunch Lady on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (which earned her an appearance on her own trading card) to a recurring role as the formidable Margaret Camaro on "Ally McBeal," "Foodzilla" on "Even Stevens," and Miss Westmore ("The Wicked Witch of the Westmore"), teacher to the Olsen Twins on their last TV series, "So Little Time." She has appeared in many skits on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and returned to the diner on "Bones" as a resident waitress five times. She also began to make her mark in feature films, including memorable turns as a lascivious casting director in "LA Twister" and a menacing nurse facing off against Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich in Clint Eastwood's powerful drama, "Changeling." Wendy is an experienced theatre director (her BA from Temple University, awarded summa cum laude, is in Radio-TV-Film) and a published writer. Her short stories have been included in several anthologies, including "Death on a Cold Night," "Death and a Cup of Tea," "Thoroughly Modern Monsters," and "Immanence." And, although she grew up there, she does not have a Philadelphia accent - but she can do one on request.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 17, 1954 (72)
From
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 75 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Wendy Worthington's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
52%
Bonds
26%
Morality
11%
Survival
11%
Self-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Warm
3
Romantic
3
Joyful
1
Dread
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Wendy Worthington's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 51 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Wendy Worthington's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

75 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page.

  • Deep in the Forest(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • One Last Night(2018)

    as Gertrud

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Neighborhood(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Emmy

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Scorpion(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhonda

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Annabelle

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • A Big Love Story(2012)

    as Molly

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Cranky Woman

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Crazy, Stupid, Love.(2011)

    as Woman (Who Gives Cal Tour)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal's Secretary

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Loraine

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Shake It Up(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Lee

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Pair of Kings(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Queen Oogli

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Big Time Rush(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Beulah

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Canyon(2009)

    as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman Auditioning

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Sonny with a Chance(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenda

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Changeling(2008)

    as Reception Nurse

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Back to You(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Bettina

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Hannah Montana(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Annie

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as Desk Nurse

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilma

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Waitress

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nurse Parker

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Drugstore Clerk

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Twister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Marilyn

  • Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!(2004)

    as Customer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mailwoman God

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gila Shaw

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dog Lady

  • Connecting Dots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Barbara

  • Catch Me If You Can(2002)

    as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Still Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Velsey

  • Reba(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress at Tea House

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Bernstein

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Helga

  • On Edge(2001)

    as Joannie Wodinski

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • So Little Time(2001)

    Show as Ellen Westmore

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Cast Away(2000)

    as Wendy Larson

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Nikki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Unemployment Clerk

  • Devil in the Flesh 2(2000)

    as Nurse Bates

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Even Stevens(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Elsa Schotz

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Quantum Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Arlette

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheryl

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Tower of Terror(1997)

    as Emeline Partridge

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Customer #1

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Carnival of Souls(1998)

    as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Krippendorf's Tribe(1998)

    as Secretary

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Breast Men(1997)

    as Jury Forewoman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Best Men(1997)

    as Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sparkler(1997)

    as Bar-Goer #1

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Trojan War(1997)

    as Jowly Clerk

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse #1

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Female Shadow

  • Between Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Margaret Camaro

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Good Burger(1997)

    as Demented Hills Nurse

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lunch Lady

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jury Foreperson #1

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Dangerous Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Poupiepenz

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Officer Donna

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Steve Harvey Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as DMV Tester

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Father of the Bride Part II(1995)

    as Prostate Nurse

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Life and Times of Charlie Putz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Scrub Nurse

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Chef

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Muu-Muu Woman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Mannequin: On the Move(1991)

    as Tour Guide

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Family Matters(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Cotton Candy Lady

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles from 1989 to 2021; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

The Canyon (2009)

$1.8K worldwide

Highest rated

One Last Night (2018)

Midcredits 53rd

Most popular right now

So Little Time (2001)

Film career

19892021

Peak 1999 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting73 of 73: 73 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s29 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 21st · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Wendy Worthington's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 21; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 62 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed30

Most divisive · actor

Deep in the Forest (2021)

88th percentile spread · 75% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Wendy Worthington work with?

People who share at least 2 of Wendy Worthington's MovieCove titles; Betsy Mackey shares the most, 2.