Wendy Bryan Michaels is a versatile actress, writer, and playwright with over twenty-five years of experience in film, television, and theatre. Known for creating nuanced, memorable characters, she brings humor, emotional depth, and intelligence to both comedic and dramatic roles.

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Her film credits include I Love You, Phillip Morris opposite Jim Carrey, Bachelor Party 2 with Harland Williams, and Sex Drive starring James Marsden. On television and digital platforms, Michaels co-created and starred in the award-winning comedy series My Sister Is So Gay, appearing alongside Loni Anderson, Debra Wilson, and Rae Dawn Chong. She portrays Amanda, a woman forced to re-examine her life after reconnecting with her gay brother. The series received seven LAWEBFEST nominations, winning two, and continued its award recognition during its run on Amazon Prime.

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In theatre, Michaels has earned critical acclaim for her performances, including Anne in Last Summer at Bluefish Cove and Becca in Rabbit Hole, the latter earning her a Carbonell Award nomination. As a playwright, her first full-length play, God and Sex, premiered at the Santa Monica Playhouse in 2017 to strong reviews and an extended run. Her play Loving Mathew had a standing-room-only staged reading in August 2025 at Area Stage in Miami.

Michaels is a member of the Dramatists Guild and an active participant in Miami’s Plays on Purpose writers group.

 

In January 2025, she attended an artist residency in France with grant support and is currently in pre-production on a documentary project.

With a career that spans acting, writing, and original storytelling, Wendy Bryan Michaels brings heart, precision, and a distinctive voice to every project.