The Wendy's Girl
Ok, they might have actually just hired her because she has red hair. Morgan Smith-Goodwin is Wendy's girl (aka. Red) who was the star of every Wendy's commercial from 2012 to 2016. She was an Alabama native, but she moved to NYC to try and become an actor after she graduated from college.
Morgan Smith-Goodwin IRL
She appeared in many free readings, benefits, and concerts before getting her first Off-Broadway role. This role was for Freckleface Strawberry, and she is still an original cast member. Smith-Goodwin also played the lead role in Circumstance and Sweet Charity. Contrary to the popular belief, her hair isn't orange-red as you might see it in Wendy's commercials. It is actually blonde, but she dyes it for the commercials, and for good reason. Morgan has made over $3 million from her commercial spots with Wendy's.