Charlene Amoia Explained

Charlene Amoia
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2001–present

Charlene M. Amoia is an American actress.[1] She is best known for her recurring role as Wendy the Waitress in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother.[2] Her film credits include American Reunion (2012), Authors Anonymous (2014), (2016), Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (2020), (2021), and (2021).

Childhood and early career

Amoia was born in Buffalo, New York. She was raised in Buffalo and relocated to Las Vegas at the age of 15. She is of Italian and Spanish descent.[3] [4]

Career

She began her career in modeling,[5] before making the transition to acting. She appeared in guest starring roles in numerous television shows, including Joey, The Resident, Shameless, and Man with a Plan.

She portrayed waitress Wendy in American sitcom How I Met Your Mother from 2005 to 2011.[6] [7] On playing Wendy, she has said, "I love playing flawed characters. Wendy is so genuinely sweet and guileless to a point that she doesn't realize she's being taken advantage of. Being able to take on these characteristics in a way that is funny and harmless is always so much fun!"[8]

Amoia played Ellie, Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas)'s wife, in the fourth American Pie film, released in 2012.[9] [10]

Amoia portrayed Dr. Fraser on House, Bailey on Glee and Diana Cotto on Switched at Birth.[11] In 2008, she portrayed Miss Wells in the teen drama television series 90210. She played Jill in the drama film Fat (2013), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[12]

She has guest starred on the show as Carly Dawson in the episode "Breaking Brig" and Kelly Press on Major Crimes. She played Janet Conrad, a pushy NATO Photographer who was seeking a career changing "Front Line Photo" in the film (2016). In 2017 she appeared on American Horror Story in the episode "Great Again". In season 14 of Grey's Anatomy she appeared as Dr. Kate Lachman.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Alabama: American Farewell TourTexas Beauty
2008Seven PoundsWoman in Diner
2012American ReunionEllie
2013Fat Jill
2014Authors AnonymousEudora
2015Adrenaline Josie Rigsby
2016Janet
2018Not a Stranger Carol
2017Deadly Vows Becca
2018Cold BrookMiss Simmons
2020Birds of PreyMaria Bertinelli
2020AdverseMary
2021Judy Glatzel
2021Rachel Thompson/Sunnyvale Customer
2021Beth Kimball/Rachel Thompson
2022A Royal Christmas on IceJanet

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2003Port CharlesKatrina / Marissa Murphy5 episodes
2004JoeyDianeEpisode: "Joey and the Book Club"
2005–2011How I Met Your MotherWendy the Waitress 17 episodes
2006GirlfriendsWifeEpisode: "I'll Be There for You... But Not Right Now"
2006One on One ShelleyEpisode: "California Girl"
2006Mind of MenciaMiss Spring Break / Jen3 episodes
2006My BoysCorinneEpisode: "Clubhouse Poison"
2007DexterYoung WomanEpisode: "The Dark Defender"
2007Nip/TuckSandyEpisode: "Carly Summers"
2007Company ManStacey LeeTelevision film
2007–2008The Young and the RestlessAnna Schick5 episodes
200890210Miss WellsEpisode: "Hollywood Forever"
2009Trust MeHeather ListonEpisode: "Before and After"
2009Criminal MindsNancyEpisode: "House on Fire"
2010CastleAna MarieEpisode: "A Deadly Affair"
2010HouseDr. FraserEpisode: "Unplanned Parenthood"
2010–2011Days of Our LivesNurse Katie4 episodes
2011GleeBaileyEpisode: "Comeback"
2011ShamelessAudreyEpisode: "Daddyz Girl"
2011Mad LoveHeatherEpisode: "The Secret Life of Larry"
2011Michelle ArdellEpisode: "Imposters"
2011iCarlyJenna HamiltonEpisode: "iLove You"
2011The Christmas PageantMargaretHallmark Channel TV Movie
2012The FinderAnnie TurnbullEpisode: "The Last Meal"
2012The MentalistMelaina MendelssohnEpisode: "Devil's Cherry"
2013Switched at BirthDiana CotoEpisodes: "He Did What He Wanted", "What Goes Up Must Come Down"
2013Drop Dead DivaLonna WycottEpisode: "Guess Who's Coming"
2014The Soul ManArianaEpisode: "Moving on Up"
2014Carly DawsonEpisode: "Breaking Brig"
2014BonesAnnie WachlinEpisode: "The Money Maker on the Merry-Go-Round"
2014HR Dana ArtyTelevision film
2015Major CrimesKelly PressEpisode: "Personal Effects"
2015Sleepy HollowSusan JamesEpisode: "Whispers in the Dark"
2017General Hospital Rose CaldwellEpisodes: "Episode #1.13916", "Episode #1.13917"
2017Deadly VowsBecca DillonTelevision film
2017American Horror StoryWomanEpisode: "Great Again"
2017Behind Enemy LinesChristine NelsonTelevision film
2018NCISDenise MancusoEpisode: "High Tide"
20189-1-1Dolores GrahamEpisode: "Stuck"
2018The Guest BookDebbieEpisode: "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back"
2018Grey's AnatomyDr. Kate LachmanEpisode: "Games People Play"
2019Good TroubleHeatherEpisode: "Episode #2.5"
2019The FlashMiss PellettEpisode: "The Flash & the Furious"
2019The ResidentBobbi HendricksEpisode: "If Not Now, When?"
2019BiggerLori2 episodes
2020Man with a PlanBessicaEpisode: "Adam and Andi See Other People"
2021Shameless Hall of ShameAudreyEpisode: "Debbie, Carl & Liam: They Grow Up So Fast"
2021Just BeyondPrincipal GraceEpisode: "Leave Them Kids Alone"
2022Sons of ThunderSandy6 episodes
2023UnderdevelopedPam Chowder3 episodes
2024St. Denis MedicalElEpisode: "1.10"
2025Cobra KaiJuliaEpisode: "6.15"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'How I Met Your Mother's Charlene Amoia Joins 'Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)'. White. Peter. February 14, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. May 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050611/https://deadline.com/2019/02/charlene-amoia-birds-of-prey-1202557715/ . live . February 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Walsh . D . Interview: American Pie Reunion's Charlene Amoia . Rising star Charlene Amoia, best known for her role as Wendy in How I Met Your Mother," . Fit Celeb . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927205848/http://fitceleb.com/interview-american-pie-reunions-charlene-amoia/ . September 27, 2013 .
  3. Web site: Marino . Andrea . NEW FACE . www.ganzomag.com/ . 15 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230913/http://www.ganzomag.com/face-2-face-charlene-amoia.html. December 2, 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Bernard . Adam . Charlene Amoia - Wendy the Waitress Takes Our Order . 15 December 2020 . 15 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Gallagher. Michael Aaron. Charlene Amoia connects with former cast members in 'American Reunion'. She began modeling locally, at first filling in for a Nine West shoe model, and then eventually auditioning for a television commercial. StayFamous.Net.
  6. Web site: Charlene Amoia Exclusive Interview: "How I Met Your Mother" scoop and more!. "How I Met Your Mother" has been a great blessing in my life for the last six years.. The Star Scoop. August 23, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225410/https://thestarscoop.com/interviews/charlene-amoia-exclusive-interview-how-i-met-your-mother-scoop-and-more/. December 2, 2013. dead.
  7. Web site: Bernard. Adam. Charlene Amoia – Wendy the Waitress Takes Our Order. Adam Bernard.
  8. Web site: Stacy. Hannah. An Interview with Charlene Amoia, Actress and Former Model. Cliche Mag. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223719/http://clichemag.com/2012/02/28/an-interview-with-charlene-amoia-actress-and-former-model/. December 2, 2013.
  9. Web site: Walsh . D . Interview: American Pie Reunion's Charlene Amoia . In April 2012 the much-anticipated movie, American Reunion, will feature Amoia as Ellie, the wife of Kevin Myers (Thomas Ian Nicholas.) . Fit Celeb . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927205848/http://fitceleb.com/interview-american-pie-reunions-charlene-amoia/ . September 27, 2013 .
  10. Web site: DiCarlo. Steve. Meet & Greet: 'American Reunion' Star Charlene Amoia Talks Nudity & First Loves. Celebuzz. August 23, 2013. 2013-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004616/http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-09/meet-greet-american-reunion-star-charlene-amoia-talks-nudity-first-loves/. dead.
  11. Web site: Buffalo-born actress Charlene Amoia lands role on 'Grey's Anatomy'. O'Shei. Tim. March 8, 2018. The Buffalo News. May 15, 2019.
  12. Web site: TIFF listing for "Fat". Toronto International Film Festival. August 23, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130823024803/http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/festival/2013/fat. August 23, 2013. dead.