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Wendy Schaal

Wendy Schaal

11 movies on Netflix

Biography

Wendy Schaal is an American actress who appeared in several films by Joe Dante, among them Innerspace (1987), The 'Burbs (1989) and Small Soldiers (1998). Born in Chicago to the actor Richard Schaal, she studied acting with Viola Spolin as a child and earned an Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles City College before starting television work on series such as Rhoda and Welcome Back, Kotter. In 1981 she joined Fantasy Island as Julie, and she later played Vicki Allen on It's a Living and Marilyn Kelsy on Airwolf. Her other film credits include Where the Boys Are (1984), Creature (1985) and Munchies (1987). Since 2005 she has worked mainly in voice acting, most notably as Francine Smith on American Dad!

72years old

Turns 73 on July 2in 274 days

  • Born Chicago
  • Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
  • Also credited as Wendy Joy Schaal

Movie Career

Films
11
Career span
30 years1976 to 2006

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  1. Early training

    Wendy Schaal studied acting with Viola Spolin in Chicago at age nine, a training connection that preceded her later television and voice career.

  2. Early training

    While studying at Los Angeles City College, Schaal took part in acting and helped with set construction, and she graduated with an Associate of Arts degree.

Wendy Schaal movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The 'Burbs1989 Comedy, Mysteryas Bonnie Rumsfield

    IMDb rating 6.894K votes

  2. Small Soldiers1998 Action, Adventure, Comedyas Marion Fimple

    IMDb rating 6.3111K votes

  3. Innerspace1987as Wendy

    IMDb rating 6.971K votes

  4. Creature1985as Beth Sladen

    IMDb rating 4.55.4K votes

  5. *batteries not included1987as Pamela

    IMDb rating 6.640K votes

  6. Where the Boys Are1984as Sandra Roxbury

    IMDb rating 4.31.6K votes

  7. Loving Annabelle2006as Senator Tillman

    IMDb rating 6.214K votes

  8. Going Under1991as Jan Michaels

    IMDb rating 3.5909 votes

Most often with

Joe Dante directed three of these films. Robert Picardo appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Picardo, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Robert PicardoDick Miller, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Dick MillerBruce Dern, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Bruce DernKevin McCarthy, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kevin McCarthyHenry Gibson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Henry GibsonArchie Hahn, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Archie HahnJoe DanteDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Joe Dante

Films together

  • Robert Picardo4 films together, 1987 to 1998
    Robert Picardo's page
    • Small Soldiers1998IMDb rating 6.3Schaal as Marion FimplePicardo as Ralph, Clean Room Technician
    • The 'Burbs1989IMDb rating 6.8Schaal as Bonnie RumsfieldPicardo as Joe, Garbageman #2
    • Innerspace1987IMDb rating 6.9Schaal as WendyPicardo as The Cowboy
    • Munchies1987IMDb rating 4.0Schaal as Marge MavallePicardo as Bob Marvalle
  • Dick Miller3 films together, 1987 to 1998
    Dick Miller's page
    • Small Soldiers1998IMDb rating 6.3Schaal as Marion FimpleMiller as Joe
    • The 'Burbs1989IMDb rating 6.8Schaal as Bonnie RumsfieldMiller as Vic, Garbageman #1
    • Innerspace1987IMDb rating 6.9Schaal as WendyMiller as Cab Driver
  • Bruce Dern2 films together, 1989 to 1998
    Bruce Dern's page
    • Small Soldiers1998IMDb rating 6.3Schaal as Marion FimpleDern as Link Staticvoice
    • The 'Burbs1989IMDb rating 6.8Schaal as Bonnie RumsfieldDern as Lt. Mark Rumsfield
  • Kevin McCarthy2 films together, 1987 to 2006
    Kevin McCarthy's page
    • Loving Annabelle2006IMDb rating 6.2Schaal as Senator TillmanMcCarthy as Father Harris
    • Innerspace1987IMDb rating 6.9Schaal as WendyMcCarthy as Victor Eugene Scrimshaw
  • Henry Gibson2 films together, 1987 to 1989
    Henry Gibson's page
    • The 'Burbs1989IMDb rating 6.8Schaal as Bonnie RumsfieldGibson as Dr. Werner Klopek
    • Innerspace1987IMDb rating 6.9Schaal as WendyGibson as Mr. Wormwood
  • Archie Hahn2 films together, 1987 to 1998
    Archie Hahn's page
    • Small Soldiers1998IMDb rating 6.3Schaal as Marion FimpleHahn as Satellite Dish Installer
    • Innerspace1987IMDb rating 6.9Schaal as WendyHahn as Messenger
  • Joe DanteDirector, 3 films, 1987 to 1998
    All films by Joe Dante
  • Also two films together1 more actor

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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