Wendi McLendon-Covey, who played one of the bridesmaids, revealed the unvarnished truth for her absence. Wendi McLendon-Covey revealed Sunday that cosmetic surgery kept her away from the 15-year reunion of “ Bridesmaids ” at the Oscars on Sunday. Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper got together to award original score and sound ― and McLendon-Covey said her phone was lighting up from people inquiring about her absence. So she hilariously spilled the reason