Actress/entertainer Wendy Tippens is shown in her Love Van, a 1997 Nissan Quest that she has decorated with colorful tiles, glass, beads, stones, found objects and paint. It has become her passion, and she takes it to shows around the country.Wendy Tippens
Age: 50.Hometown: Rossvile, Ga.Education: Rossville High School, Chattanooga State and UTC.Family: Husband, Jeff; daughter, Olivia Tippens; son, Cody Cowen.Vocation: Artist/entertainer.
Wendy Tippens has some vivid memories of events that led her to the stage. One that showcases both her love for theater and comedy was performing in plays at Rossville High School.
“You have not lived until you’ve seen a Rossville school production, circa 1978 or ’79, especially a Greek tragedy,” she said.
The dialogue might have been more than a little “Southernized,” but Tippens said she learned a lot doing those plays.
“Our teacher, Jeanne Dunn, would say, ‘I don’t care if a herd of elephants comes through the auditorium, you keep going and make sure the back wall can hear you. I’ve never had a problem being heard.