Charlene Amoia

Charlene Amoia
Born
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2001–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), Sniper: Special Ops (2016), Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (2020), Fear Street: Part One - 1994 (2021), and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021).

Childhood

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]

2023 San Diego Comic-Con International
Amoia at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con

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 NCIS: New Orleans 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 Sniper: Special Ops (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

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Alabama: American Farewell Tour Texas Beauty
2008 Seven Pounds Woman in Diner
2012 American Reunion Ellie
2013 Fat Jill
2014 Authors Anonymous Eudora
2015 Adrenaline Josie Rigsby
2016 Sniper: Special Ops Janet
2018 Not a Stranger Carol
2017 Deadly Vows Becca
2018 Cold Brook Miss Simmons
2020 Birds of Prey Maria Bertinelli
2020 Adverse Mary
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Judy Glatzel
2021 Fear Street Part One: 1994 Rachel Thompson/Sunnyvale Customer
2021 Fear Street Part Three: 1666 Beth Kimball/Rachel Thompson
2022 A Royal Christmas on Ice Janet

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001–2003 Port Charles Katrina / Marissa Murphy 5 episodes
2004 Joey Diane Episode: "Joey and the Book Club"
2005–2011 How I Met Your Mother Wendy the Waitress 17 episodes
2006 Girlfriends Wife Episode: "I'll Be There for You... But Not Right Now"
2006 One on One Shelley Episode: "California Girl"
2006 Mind of Mencia Miss Spring Break / Jen 3 episodes
2006 My Boys Corinne Episode: "Clubhouse Poison"
2007 Dexter Young Woman Episode: "The Dark Defender"
2007 Nip/Tuck Sandy Episode: "Carly Summers"
2007 Company Man Stacey Lee Television film
2007–2008 The Young and the Restless Anna Schick 5 episodes
2008 90210 Miss Wells Episode: "Hollywood Forever"
2009 Trust Me Heather Liston Episode: "Before and After"
2009 Criminal Minds Nancy Episode: "House on Fire"
2010 Castle Ana Marie Episode: "A Deadly Affair"
2010 House Dr. Fraser Episode: "Unplanned Parenthood"
2010–2011 Days of Our Lives Nurse Katie 4 episodes
2011 Glee Bailey Episode: "Comeback"
2011 Shameless Audrey Episode: "Daddyz Girl"
2011 Mad Love Heather Episode: "The Secret Life of Larry"
2011 NCIS: Los Angeles Michelle Ardell Episode: "Imposters"
2011 iCarly Jenna Hamilton Episode: "iLove You"
2011 The Christmas Pageant Margaret Hallmark Channel TV Movie
2012 The Finder Annie Turnbull Episode: "The Last Meal"
2012 The Mentalist Melaina Mendelssohn Episode: "Devil's Cherry"
2013 Switched at Birth Diana Coto Episodes: "He Did What He Wanted", "What Goes Up Must Come Down"
2013 Drop Dead Diva Lonna Wycott Episode: "Guess Who's Coming"
2014 The Soul Man Ariana Episode: "Moving on Up"
2014 NCIS: New Orleans Carly Dawson Episode: "Breaking Brig"
2014 Bones Annie Wachlin Episode: "The Money Maker on the Merry-Go-Round"
2014 HR Dana Arty Television film
2015 Major Crimes Kelly Press Episode: "Personal Effects"
2015 Sleepy Hollow Susan James Episode: "Whispers in the Dark"
2017 General Hospital Rose Caldwell Episodes: "Episode #1.13916", "Episode #1.13917"
2017 Deadly Vows Becca Dillon Television film
2017 American Horror Story Woman Episode: "Great Again"
2017 Behind Enemy Lines Christine Nelson Television film
2018 NCIS Denise Mancuso Episode: "High Tide"
2018 9-1-1 Dolores Graham Episode: "Stuck"
2018 The Guest Book Debbie Episode: "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back"
2018 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Kate Lachman Episode: "Games People Play"
2019 Good Trouble Heather Episode: "Episode #2.5"
2019 The Flash Miss Pellett Episode: "The Flash & the Furious"
2019 The Resident Bobbi Hendricks Episode: "If Not Now, When?"
2019 Bigger Lori 2 episodes
2020 Man with a Plan Bessica Episode: "Adam and Andi See Other People"
2021 Shameless Hall of Shame Audrey Episode: "Debbie, Carl & Liam: They Grow Up So Fast"
2021 Just Beyond Principal Grace Episode: "Leave Them Kids Alone"
2022 Sons of Thunder Sandy 6 episodes
2023 Underdeveloped Pam Chowder 3 episodes
2024 St. Denis Medical El Episode: "1.10"
2025 Cobra Kai Julia Episode: "6.15"

References

  1. ^ White, Peter (February 14, 2019). "'How I Met Your Mother's Charlene Amoia Joins 'Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  2. ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Marino, Andrea. "NEW FACE". www.ganzomag.com/. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Bernard, Adam. "Charlene Amoia - Wendy the Waitress Takes Our Order". 15 December 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  5. ^ 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. ^ "Charlene Amoia Exclusive Interview: "How I Met Your Mother" scoop and more!". The Star Scoop. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013. "How I Met Your Mother" has been a great blessing in my life for the last six years.
  7. ^ Bernard, Adam. "Charlene Amoia – Wendy the Waitress Takes Our Order". Adam Bernard.
  8. ^ Stacy, Hannah. "An Interview with Charlene Amoia, Actress and Former Model". Cliche Mag. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013.
  9. ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
  10. ^ DiCarlo, Steve. "Meet & Greet: 'American Reunion' Star Charlene Amoia Talks Nudity & First Loves". Celebuzz. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  11. ^ O'Shei, Tim (March 8, 2018). "Buffalo-born actress Charlene Amoia lands role on 'Grey's Anatomy'". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  12. ^ "TIFF listing for "Fat"". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.