O.K., I luerve this woman, Wendie MALIK

[UTUSN]

First, years ago, she was hilarious in "Dream On" - and then on "Just Shoot Me".

She just uses her whole body and her whole life as props. On today's re-run show, she murdered a laborer twice.


&, O.K., I still love CatWoman, blm, CaP & *others*

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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005176/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005176/bio

The actress Wendie Malik was born in Buffalo, New York in 1950 and attended Ohio Wesleyan University, from which she graduated in 1972. The 5' 10" beauty was a Wilhelmina model in the 1970s, giving it up to go to work for Buffalo-area Congressman Jack Kemp. She quickly left Washington, D.C. behind to act in the theater,

She appeared as Judith Tupper Stone in the early '90s on the HBO comedy "Dream On" (1990) for which she won four CableACE Awards as Best Actress in a Comedy Series. Malik has proved a gifted comedienne with great comic timing, and reached the height of her career as one of the stars of the sitcom "Just Shoot Me!" (1997). Malik was hilarious as the beautiful fashion editor Nina Van Horn, a neurotic and pretentious ex-model struggling with middle age. For her work on the series, Malik won a Golden Globe and two Emmy Award nominations as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

On television, she has also had regular roles in the series "Trauma Center" (1983) and "Good Company" (1996) and recurring roles on "NYPD Blue" (1993), "Anything But Love" (1989), "Baywatch" (1989) and "Kate & Allie" (1984). She also starred in several made for TV movies, including Paper Dolls (1982) (TV), Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) (TV) and Perfect Body (1997) (TV). She also starred in North Shore Fish (1997) (TV) on cable TV, based on a role in which she originated on-stage. Malick's work has included roles in the movies The American President (1995), Scrooged (1988), and _Bugsy_. With her distinct voice, she is in high demand for voice-over work.

Trivia
She and her husband help build homes for poor families in Mexico.

She helps run Adopt-A-Family to help the homeless.

Auditioned for the role of Diane on "Cheers" (1982)

Appeared in television commercials for the "Mall of America"

Ethnic origins are: English-French-German-Egyptian

Member of Pi Beta Phi sorority

Does voice work for the Marshall's Clothing Stores commercials.

Is a graduate from Amherst High School.

The black and white photo featured in her office on "Just Shoot Me!" (1997) was taken from her modeling days in Buffalo, NY.

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[KitchenWitch]

1. I love her.

I remember her Mall of America ads, they were hilarious.

[Gormy Cuss]

2. The very best "Just Shoot Me" episode was when they did a retrospective on Nina

A la Hollywood confidential style. Nina was a great character.

[KitchenWitch]

3. I saw that one!

I loved that show...hated David Spade, but loved the rest of the show.

[UTUSN]

4. O.K., I'm withholding PART of my luerve -- what's this Jack KEMP crap?1 n/t

[UTUSN]

5. But she is just the definition of *droll* n/t

[MilesColtrane]

6. I'd love getting mauled by that cougar. n/t

[flvegan]

7. As do I. Beautiful and a spokesperson for animal rights.

Yep...she's a loony like me.