What Ronee Actress Wendie Malick Looks Like Today

Long before Wendie Malick appeared in her 10-episode arc on “Frasier,” she almost played the psychiatrist’s love interest on “Cheers.” Prior to the show’s debut in 1982, Malick auditioned for the role of Diane Chambers — Frasier Crane’s eventual fiancée — before the role went to Shelley Long.

A few years later, her breakout role came on the HBO series “Dream On,” which ran from 1990 to 1996. Another hefty gig followed with “Just Shoot Me!” From 1997 to 2003, Malick appeared in 149 episodes as Nina Van Horn, a former model-turned-editor at the fictional Blush magazine. The role earned her nominations for two Emmys and a Golden Globe award.

After “Frasier” came to an end in 2004, Malick’s TV appearances remained as steady as ever. She appeared in the John Stamos-starring “Jake in Progress” from 2005 to 2006, and in 2010, she began playing ex-soap opera star Victoria Chase in “Hot in Cleveland.” The series follows three Los Angelenos — played by Malick, Jane Leeves, and Valerie Bertinelli — who leave their Hollywood credentials behind to settle in Cleveland. Malick appeared in 125 episodes before the series ended in 2015.

In addition to being one of Malick’s best-known projects, “Hot in Cleveland” was also a mini “Frasier” reunion. The series obviously reunited her with Leeves, but the show’s creator, Suzanne Martin, was also a writer and producer for “Frasier.” John Mahoney also guest-starred in six episodes as Elka Ostrosky’s (Betty White) love interest. Since then, Malick has stayed busy, securing roles in “The Ranch,” “Young Sheldon,” and “Dear White People.”

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