“One of the most comical comments that my 'Wendy' watchers said is, 'She talks too much!' Duh, I'm a talk show host!”

American former broadcaster, media personality, and author

Wendy Williams Hunter is an American broadcaster, media personality, and author. Born in 1964, she became known first on radio and later on television, with a career built around blunt, high-profile celebrity interviews. She began as a radio DJ in New York City and made a name for herself as a shock jock. Her confrontational style brought her attention on radio and in the VH1 reality series The Wendy Williams Experience, which followed events around her show in 2006. From 2008 to 2021, she hosted The Wendy Williams Show, a nationally syndicated talk show.