Wendi McLendon-Covey received her big break at 42 in smash comedy Bridesmaids, and then her lead role in a network comedy at 43 - so the idea that there are no roles in Hollywood for women over the age of 40 is a topic the comedian is keen to dismantle.Exclusive: Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush talk growing up in the White House, motherhood and the power of sisterhood"There are lots more roles for women over 40, so much so we need to stop saying there are no roles," she tells HELLO! "I know a lot of people in that age bracket working, and working more than they ever had."WATCH: Wendi McLendon-Covey in The GoldbergsWendi recently signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television that will see her develop for the studio across all platforms.
The deal also comes as ABC also renewed her long-running family sitcom The Goldbergs for a 10th season and Wendi continues her successful podcast Generation Ripe, with fashion art director and producer Dfernando Zaremba, that interviews 'teenagers over 40'.At 52, life is in full swing for Wendi - and things are only looking up.Exclusive: Christie Brinkley has a new lease on life as she shares rare details of love lifeExclusive: 9-1-1 Lone Star's Tim Minear teases season four and a Tarlos wedding after explosive finale "I am not saying my 30s sucked, but it just didn't feel as good as my 40s. [If you're in your 30s], life is about to get so good," she says. "When you get older you say, 'no honey, what do you bring to my table?
I know what I bring so you have to match this.'"Ahead of the finale of The Goldbergs season nine, HELLO! spoke to Wendi about deciding to say yes to season 10, looking back at a 30-year career - and the BBC adaptation she is desperate to adapt.
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