Wendy Williams was born on May 3, 1976, in Pikeville, Kentucky, USA. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1997 with a degree in communications before transitioning into the adult entertainment world. Starting her career in 2000, Wendy initially explored her gender identity through drag performances in gay clubs, eventually launching her own website, WendyWilliamsXXX.com. Her prolific career includes starring in and directing numerous adult films, earning her the AVN Transsexual Performer of the Year award in 2009.