Wendi Louise Peters (born February 29, 1968 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is an English actress who is best known for playing the infamous Cilla in the hit TV soap opera Coronation Street. In 2006, she finished runner-up to Paul Ross in a celebrity edition of the BBC's Mastermind. Wendi has also played character 'Podger' Pam Jolly in the hit ITV series Bad Girls. She also appeared in ITV's Soapstar Superstar. She also appeared on a celebrity version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? with Jamie Theakston. She appeared in December 2006 for one week on Countdown as a hostess, along with Susie Dent.
On the 18th of January 2007 it was confirmed that Wendi would be leaving 'Coronation Street' after 4 years of playing Cilla Battersby-Brown.[citation needed]
She has a daughter called Gracie with her husband Kenny Linden. Her sister, Lindsey Dawson is also an actress, best known for playing Jez in the Channel 4 show, Shameless (UK TV series)
Wendi is featured regularly on Inside Soap magazine.
