Wendy Schaal

Wendy Schaal
Schaal at the 2010 Comic Con in San Diego
Born Wendy K. Schaal
(1954-07-02) July 2, 1954
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1976–present
Spouse(s)
Stephen M. Schwartz
(m. 1977; div. 1987)
Children 2
Parent(s) Richard Schaal
Lois Treacy

Wendy K. Schaal (born July 2, 1954) is an American actress and voice-over artist best known for her work in Joe Dante films such as Innerspace, The 'Burbs and Small Soldiers. Since 2005, she has primarily worked in cartoon voice acting, most notably voicing Francine Smith in the animated comedy American Dad!

Personal life

Schaal was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Lois (née Treacy) and actor Richard Schaal (1928–2014).[1] She is the former stepdaughter of actress Valerie Harper.[2]

Schaal was married to Stephen M. Schwartz on September 4, 1977, but divorced in October 1987. They have two sons named Adam and Victor.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Bound for Glory Mary Jo Guthrie
1978 Record City Lorraine
1984 Where the Boys Are '84 Sandra Roxbury
1985 Creature Beth Sladen
1987 Munchies Marge Mavalle
1987 Innerspace Wendy
1987 Batteries Not Included Pamela
1989 The 'Burbs Bonnie Rumsfield
1994 My Girl 2 Emily Pommeroy
1998 Small Soldiers Marion Fimple
2001 Holiday in the Sun Jill
2006 Loving Annabelle Senator Tillman

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Welcome Back, Kotter Girl in Hallway Episode: "Sadie Hawkins Day"
1976 Rhoda Jan Recurring role (2 episodes)
1977 Fish Peggy Dunnagan Episode: "Fish's Job"
1979 Family Sarah Episode: "Malicious Mischief"
1979 Little House on the Prairie Christie Norton Episode: "Annabelle"
1980–1981 It's a Living Vicki Allen Main cast (13 episodes)
1981–1982 Fantasy Island Julie Main cast (19 episodes)
1982 Strike Force Mandy Episode: "Chinatown"
1982 Happy Days Lorraine Episode: "Since I Don't Have You"
1982–83 The Love Boat Elaine Hamilton / Milicent Finley 2 episodes
1983 AfterMASH Bonnie Hornback Recurring role (5 episodes)
1984 Fatal Vision Colette MacDonald Miniseries
1984 Cover Up Rebecca Episode: "Midnight Highway"
1985 Knight Rider Jamie Downs Episode: "The Nineteenth Hole"
1985 Finder of Lost Loves Emma Tate Episode: "Connections"
1985 The A-Team Karen Episode: "Lease with an Option to Die"
1986 MacGyver Karen Blake Episode: "Deathlock"
1986 Airwolf Marilyn Kelsy Episode: "Hawke's Run"
1986 Amazing Stories Sheena Episode: "Boo!"
1987 Gung Ho Kelly Episode: "Love Me Tender"
1987 Duet Electra Episode: "Satin Doll"
1987 My Two Dads Christine Episode: "Sex, Judge, and Rock & Roll"
1988 Full House Vivian Episode: "Sisterly Love"
1988 Night Court Diane Episode: "Harry and the Tramp"
1989 Nearly Departed Liz Dooley Main cast (6 episodes)
1989 Dear John Lisa Episode: "Sisters"
1990–1991 Good Grief Debbie Lapidus Main cast (13 episodes)
1992 Northern Exposure Tammy Tambo Episode: "My Mother, My Sister"
1993 Red Shoe Diaries 'Lilac' Boss Episode: "Hotline"
1994 Runaway Daughters Mrs. Mildred Cahn Television film
1995 Murder, She Wrote Zuleika Brown Episodes: "Nan's Ghost: Parts 1 & 2"
1995 Hope and Gloria Nurse Nancy Episode: "Money You Should Mention"
1995 The John Larroquette Show Brenda Episode: "An Odd Cup of Tea"
1997 Friends Jeannine Episode: "The One with All the Jealousy"
1997 Star Trek: Voyager Charlene Episode: "Real Life"
1997 Fired Up Susan Episode: "Are We Not Friends?"
1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Mom Episode: "The Woods"
2000 The X-Files Martha Crittendon Episode: "Chimera"
2001 Boston Public Mrs. Callie Webb Episode: "Chapter 15"
2001 The Huntress Helena Barsamian Episode: "Undercover"
2001 Six Feet Under Vicki Dimas Recurring role (3 episodes)
2002 Providence Nancy Neiman Episode: "Limbo"
2002 Boomtown Darlene Beechem Episode: "The Freak"
2005–present American Dad! Francine Smith (voice) Main cast (229 episodes)
2013–2017 Family Guy Francine Smith (voice) Episodes: "Bigfat", "The Peter Principal"

References

  1. ↑ "Wendy Schaal Biography (1954-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  2. ↑ Gardella, Kay (April 11, 1986). "Harper Believes Family Comedy Mainstay of TV". Toledo Blade. Retrieved March 9, 2015. Though she has no children of her own, Harper reared her stepdaughter, Wendy Schaal, who is now an actress
  3. ↑ Wendy Schaal Biography (1954-)

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