Wendy.
Posted: December 21, 2005 Filed under: Uncategorized 4 Comments »Not a name to grow old with. Sorry WJG – I know it’s your birthday, but you’ll always be younger than me and you’re not THAT old.
In my search to replace my photo, I did some (you guessed it) research.
At any rate, growing up, there were no Wendy role models. There was the Wendy in Peter Pan, of course. The origin of the name. And Wendy the Good Little Witch. And there was Wendy the Weathergirl – but I always thought that was just to humor the girls – Willie the Weatherboy was the big rage. In fact, I can’t even find a reasonable reference to her online. That’s how popular she was.
More recently, there was Wendy the Snapple lady. And Wendy Testaburger from South Park. Wendy Ryder seems a bit cooler than the others, but still dresses pretty oddly. That’s probably because she’s an Idol singer who evidently showed the emulator Ishtar that singing can be for fun and not just for war. (who thinks of this stuff?)
Then there’s Wendy Webb – lacking some real details, if you ask me.
There are some famous Wendy’s (courtesy of Wendy.com):
First these singer/musicians were known just as “Wendy & Lisa”. Now they have the name “Girl Brothers”. A few of their albums are “Wendy & Lisa”, “Eroica” and “Fruit at the Bottom”.
A British nun who made a name for herself because of her television series called “Sister Wendy’s Story of Painting”. She has a large series of art books as well.
Wendy Carlos
A composer whose work you’ve probably heard and don’t even realize it. She did the soundtrack for the movie “Clockwork Orange” and has several CDs of electronic music available. (And she actually CHOSE the name!)
Winner of the 1998 Miss Universe contest.
Her most famous role was as Constance Flynn Hazard in “North and South”. She also appeared as “Devon” in “Midnight Caller”.
Canadian singer and songwriter born in Montreal. Her debut album is called “Angels and Ordinary Men”.
An American astronaut who has flown several space shuttle missions including docking with the Mir space station.
Best known for her performance as the shy nun in the movie “Sister Act”.
Movie and television actress who played in the series “Just Shoot Me” (Nina Van Horn) and “Dream On” (Judith Tupper Stone). Her recent movies include “Cahoots”, “On Edge” and “Manna From Heaven”.
A singer, her best known album being “Stepping Stones”.
Canadian broadcast journalist, host of CBC’s “Undercurrents”.
Welsh singer-songwriter who joined the group Tin Tin Out.
New York born television actress who was in “The Stand”, “Promised Land”, “Savannah”, and “Falcon Crest”.
Former model and well-known philanthropist. She and her late husband donated a lot of their art and antiques collection to the Dallas Museum of Art.
An English actress with a very long career, Wendy Richard can be seen in shows such as “Are You Being Served?” and movies such as “Gumshoe”.
Singer and Model.
An actress whose movies include “Out There”, “Going Under” and “The ‘Burbs”.
Singer-songwriter, member of the group Bryndle. Her albums include “Wendy Waldman”, “Love Has Got Me”, and “Strange Company”.
Author and TV Anchor who wrote “The Boyfriend Test” and has a string of appearances as host and anchor on television.
A playwright who explores in her work the themes of women’s rights and feminism. Her work is comedic with serious and sometimes controversial topics. Three of her plays are “Uncommon Women and Others”, “Isn’t It Romantic”, and “The Heidi Chronicles”.
A radio talk show host whose can be heard online at her web site.
Wendy O. Williams (1949-1998)
Lead singer of The Plasmatics.
Singer in the group Wilson Phillips.
So what do all these Wendys have in common? Don’t know. How many have you heard of? Not many, probably. I think I like Wendy Wildstar the best for now.
actually wendy o williams is probably the way to go
Any name with “star” in it is cool. I remember being VERY upset with my parents when I was a kid, and found out they defied my Grandmother’s wish to name me “Starla Kay.” God, I couldn’t believe they passed on Starla to name me dumb ‘ol Lori.
Now, I have come to grips with their decision.
I was a HUGE Wendy O Williams fan. Maybe that IS the way to go
Gnightgirl – Lori is a nice name! Starla woulda rocked, though!
I was supposed to be Mimi (short for Miriam). That would have worked for me….
this is wierd my grandmother made my mom name me starla kaye and my sisters name is lorie