Married to David. Mother of Ailsa, Katrina and Fiona Hobdell. Grandmother of Phia Scott.
From the programme for Hiccups, October 1988:-
Growing too tall for the ballet (wherein she had made a promising debut at the age of four), Wendy Rae instead concentrated on dancing in amateur shows and pantomimes, progressing to playing principals. Genasta A.D.C. of Surbiton (where she met her husband David) developed her acting talents in 'Wild Goose Chase' and the title role in 'The Reluctant Debutante' and her versatility was further extended by the Kingston Operatic Socirty, wherein, as well as singing and dancing, she choreographed several works. She has also danced at the Scala Theatre in London in 'Bitter Sweet'. Like David, she has appeared in plays and musicals for the D.D.O.S. and has worked with him in a number of O.D.S. productions, notably, 'Trap For A Lonely Man' which she also performed for the Westcott Player. In recent years she is perhaps best remembered for her intensely dramatic role in 'Murder Deferred'. David and Wendy have three daughters who seem to have inherited some of their parents' artistic skills.
Red Hot Cinders The Pigeon with the Silver Foot |
Dec 1977 | Prince Charming Bianca |
Big Bad Mouse | Mar 1978 | Fiona Jones |
The Secretary Bird | Nov 1979 | Molly Forsyth |
Bonaventure | Mar 1980 | Sarat Carn |
Lloyd George Knew my Father | Nov 1980 | Properties |
Suddenly at Home | Mar 1981 | Helen Tenby |
The Full Treatment | Nov 1981 | Production Assistant / Box Office |
Confusions | Mar 1982 | Rosemary / Mrs Pearce |
Trap for a Lonely Man | May 1983 | The Woman |
Murder Deferred | May 1985 | Ruth Cousins |
Hiccups | Oct 1988 | Renata |
A Small Affair | Oct 1990 | Stevie |
House Guest | Apr 1991 | Stella Drury |
The Boundary | Nov 1991 | Brenda |
Ring Round the Moon | May 1992 | Lady India / Choreographer |
Half an Idea | Nov 1992 | Mrs Peters |
Rave no more | Jul 1993 | Janice Saunders |
Habeas Corpus | Autumn 1993 | Lady Rumpers |
Curses, Foiled Again! | Spring 1994 | Sandra / Nurse |
Cindy Ella Red Riding Hood |
Dec 1994 | Fairy Godmother Fairy Queen |
The Saxon Wives of Ellandune | May 1995 | Judith |
Last Tango in Ockley | May 1996 | Joyce |
From here to the Library The Walking Dead |
May 1997 | Front of House |
Caught on the Hop | Nov 1997 | Sophie Fontaineau |
What's for Pudding? | May 1998 | Maureen |
After September? | Nov 1998 | Miss Kyte |