Elmarie Louise Wendel (November 23, 1928 –July 21, 2018)[1][2][3] was an American actress and singer best known as Mamie Dubcek on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun.

Born on a farm in Howard County, Iowa, one of five siblings, Wendel spent her childhood travelling with her musical parents and dancing with her sisters in and around the Midwest in club and concert hall venues,[4][5] including the Grand Ole Opry.

[5][7] She made appearances on such shows as Seinfeld, Love & War, Murphy Brown, Murder, She Wrote, and Empty Nest.

[citation needed] She had a recurring role as Gina, a lascivious assembly line co-worker of the title character on George Lopez.

[10] Her musical theatre credits include Wonderful Town, Cole Porter Revisited, Little Mary Sunshine and Gigi.