Wendy Anne "Wendel" Meldrum (July 21, 1954 – January 27, 2021) was a Canadian actress best known for her roles as the "low talker" in the 1993 ''

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''. She guest starred in several television series and appeared in a number of feature films and television movies. Her films include ''

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. Meldrum received multiple nominations and awards for her performance as Anne Blecher in the Canadian television comedy-drama series ''

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in 2013. On November 19, 2014 Meldrum appeared on Ken Reid's ''TV Guidance Counselor'' podcast. She died after a short illness on January 27, 2021.Wendy Meldrum
obituary

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official Wendel Meldrum Site
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''Brain Driving'', a humorous film short featuring Meldrum as "Miss Olga Suchadolsky"''Notes from the Undercarriage''
a graphic novel by Meldrum as Fern Poppy {{DEFAULTSORT:Meldrum, Wendel 1954 births 2021 deaths Canadian women screenwriters Canadian television actresses Canadian film actresses Best Actress in a Comedy Series Canadian Screen Award winners Canadian Comedy Award winners 21st-century Canadian women writers 21st-century Canadian screenwriters