For Your Consideration...
Biography
Wendy Davis is on the fast track with asecond NAACP Image Award nod for her raw and electrifying performances on Lifetime Television’s, "Army Wives." Starring as Lt. Col. Joan Burton, commander of 400 men, Wendy’s character is an alcoholic with post-traumatic stress who struggles to return to her old life after witnessing unspeakable horrors abroad; discovers her husband has been cheating on her; and dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
This Maryland native dreamed of becoming an actress. Wendy began a campaign to put herself in the public eye, and on screen. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Theatre from Howard University, and thereafter, moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. This talented beauty was hand picked by the legendary Steven Spielberg to star in the series, High Incident, DreamWorks SKG first one-hour series. Of her performance, the Hollywood Reporter states that, “Wendy Davis is magnificent as a cop's widow".
Although High Incident was short-lived, Wendy was more determined than ever to become a great actress. Wendy’s passion for more acting opportunities lead her to an audition with producer Paul Haggis, Academy Award winning writer of Million Dollar Baby and writer/director of Crash. After Wendy’s audition, Paul cast Wendy as a detective on EZ Street, a one-hour drama.
Eventually Wendy's campaign of perseverance and success has paid-off. With a few films under her belt, Wendy also has been an ever-increasing presence guest-starring on many TV series such as Grey’s Anatomy, Commander In Chief, The District; to name a few.
Wendy is ambitious and driven to achieve, rather than simply relying on her beauty, she loves contributing to and teaching others. She is dedicated to training and developing actors to work professionally in film and TV. She is owner and instructor of the Los Angeles Actor Center in California, a resource center for actors. In fact, performing and teaching are only part of her many activities and she is currently writing a book about the Los Angeles audition process, which will be released soon. Wendy embraces her fame with dignity and modesty. She proves that beauty and intelligence can go hand in hand.
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