10 Interesting Facts About Scandal!’s Wendy Gumede (Rachel)

10 Interesting Facts About Scandal!’s Wendy Gumede (Rachel). Wendy Gumede, is one of our local personalities who takes advantage of all aspects of the entertainment industry. She doubles as a content creator, comedian, scriptwriter, an actress, among other things. By the look of things, Wendy is about to take the local entertainment industry to greater heights.

Learn more about her from the 10 facts below.

1. Wendy Gumede was born on the 8th of August 1992 in Durban, KZN.

2. She was raised by her aunt after both of her parents passed away. her dad died when she was one year old and that her mom died when she was eleven.

3. Wendy started career in 2016 when she created her YouTube comedy skit while studying Film and Television Production at the University of Cape Town.

4. Her skits and re-enactments in various online videos will leave you in stitches. She knows exactly how to portray ‘Our Zulu Mom’ and turn situations relatable and downright hilarious.

5. Her YouTube channel, The Black Wendy, is growing everyday and currently has 14.5K subscribers. The channel offers a refreshing distraction from what is happening in the world, but maintains relevance in also addressing those issues.

6. Apart from comedy and content creation, Wendy is also an actress of note. She played Nolwandle on Isibaya, a young lady who spoke her mind, was unfiltered and had an incredible sense of humor.

7. She didn’t start on Isibaya as an actress though, Wendy started in the writing room as a screenwriter. She was having a conversation with the other writers when they asked if she didn’t want to be on screen, and as they say, the rest is history.

8. Wendy is also known for her roles on Magic Bullet in 2013, as well as Netflix series, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding.

9. At the moment Wendy is killing it as Rachel on Scandal! Rachel, works as a cashier at the Kubeka’s waste management company. She’s endearing, warm and friendly and very easy to fall in love with, something Vukile found hard to resist.

10. Sorry gents, Wendy is not available. She is dating YouTuber Sipho “Sipho Says” Muchindu, and the two are among the hottest couples of 2021.