Wendy Williams

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Biography

One of the most polarizing figures in radio and television during the late 1990s and early 21st century, Wendy Williams was the host of a wildly successful and syndicated radio program, "The Wendy Williams Experience," before transitioning to television with "The Wendy Williams Show" (syndicated/BET, 2009- ). Williams' stock in trade was celebrity gossip, which she slung without care in both formats to the acclaim of fans and heated reactions …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

Wendy Joan Williams on July 18, 1964 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Cast in the ensemble comedy "Think Like a Man"

2011

Joined the 12th season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars"

2008

Hosted the syndicated daytime program "The Wendy Williams Show"

2006

Her radio show "The Wendy Williams Experience" aired on VH1

2006

Published first novel Drama is Her Middle Name: The Ritz Harper Chronicles Vol. 1

2005

Published second book The Wendy Williams Experience

2004

Published first book Wendy's Got the Heat

2001

Returned to New York to host the syndicated radio program "The Wendy Williams Experience" for WBLS

Hired by Philadelphia station WUSL

1994

Became the evening DJ at WHQT or Hot 97 in New York; fired for allegedly getting in a fight with her co-worker Angie Martinez

1989

Started out as a fill-in DJ at New York's 98.7 KISS-FM; later hired full-time for its morning show

First radio job was for WVIS in St. Croix in the Virgin Islands

Was a DJ for the college radio station WRBB 104.9 FM