Amoia was born in Buffalo, New York. She was raised in Buffalo and relocated to Las Vegas at the age of 15. She is of Italian and Spanish descent.[3][4]
Career
She began her career in modeling,[5] before making the transition to acting. She appeared in guest starring roles in numerous television shows, including Joey, The Resident, Shameless, and Man with a Plan.
She portrayed waitress Wendy in American sitcom How I Met Your Mother from 2005 to 2011.[6][7] On playing Wendy, she has said, "I love playing flawed characters. Wendy is so genuinely sweet and guileless to a point that she doesn't realize she's being taken advantage of. Being able to take on these characteristics in a way that is funny and harmless is always so much fun!"[8]
Amoia at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con International
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^Gallagher, Michael Aaron. "Charlene Amoia connects with former cast members in 'American Reunion'". She began modeling locally, at first filling in for a Nine West shoe model, and then eventually auditioning for a television commercial. StayFamous.Net.
^"Charlene Amoia Exclusive Interview: "How I Met Your Mother" scoop and more!". The Star Scoop. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013. "How I Met Your Mother" has been a great blessing in my life for the last six years.
^Bernard, Adam. "Charlene Amoia – Wendy the Waitress Takes Our Order". Adam Bernard.
^Stacy, Hannah. "An Interview with Charlene Amoia, Actress and Former Model". Cliche Mag. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013.
^Walsh, D. "Interview: American Pie Reunion's Charlene Amoia". In April 2012 the much-anticipated movie, American Reunion, will feature Amoia as Ellie, the wife of Kevin Myers (Thomas Ian Nicholas.). Fit Celeb. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
^DiCarlo, Steve. "Meet & Greet: 'American Reunion' Star Charlene Amoia Talks Nudity & First Loves". Celebuzz. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
^O'Shei, Tim (March 8, 2018). "Buffalo-born actress Charlene Amoia lands role on 'Grey's Anatomy'". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 15, 2019.