Tiffany K. (Wendy Benson-Landes) is a minor antagonist in the 1997 episode “Homecoming Queen” for the TV comedy series “Clueless”.
Tiffany is the head cheerleader at Bronson Alcott High. She and her fellow cheerleaders, Sharona S. (Kara Holden) and Brittany B. (Lea Moreno) are nominated for Homecoming Queen along with Cher Horowitz (Rachel Blanchard). The faculty organizer for the event is Mrs. Mumford (Christine Rose) who is determined that the winner must be a cheerleader, which would disqualify Cher from being the winner, She assures the three cheerleaders not to fret upon seeing Cher’s name on the list, since a cheerleader has always been the Homecoming Queen, and a cheerleader will continue to be the winner.
Upon not being considered for the fourth and final nomination, Amber Mariens (Elisa Donovan) is very upset. Tiffany tells Amber that it is because she is not popular enough. Amber fires back at Tiffany, telling her “Maybe I should have ordered my butt, my boobs, and my nose out of a catalog too”.
When Cher sees her name on the list, she tells her friend Dionne “Dee” Davenport (Stacy Dash) that she has no desire to be Homecoming Queen. Tiffany makes a snarky comment that “Good, because the chances of you winning are very Un….as in Likely”. Dee fires back as a warning, “But the chances of me kicking as in your sorry butt, are a hundred percent.”
At the annual cheerleading tryouts, Tiffany along with Sharona and Brittany are joined at the judging table with Mrs. Mumford. Tiffany makes a comment on prospective student Brenda (Joy Somers), that she “hasn’t seen a mustache like that, since the village people”. Mrs. Mumford chimed in, “You forgot to mention her elephant ankles”. The next contestant is Kerri (Kerri Skrug, US Olympic Gymnastic medalist) who wows the judges. However, Mrs. Mumford points out that she resides in a less than desireable area. Tiffany says, “Ooooh, South of Wilshire.” The cheerleaders laugh as Kerri is turned down. Lastly, Patty a slightly overweight student auditions. Tiffany tells her that her performance was a 9.8…..on the richter scale.
Cher comes to a decision to actually continue with the contest, saying she is doing it for anyone who has ever been hurt by an evil cheerleader, and for anyone who has made to feel worthless for just being themselves.
Tiffany is next shown placing her picture and poster of herself over Cher’s poster for homecoming queen. This is quickly covered up by Dee who places a Cher poster over top of her. In the schools quad, the cheerleaders are offering free massages to garner support for their votes.
On the day of the Homecoming game, Dee and Cher come to the decision, that if she wins she will immediately denounce the system, renounce the crown and declare that every student is a homecoming king and queen.
Tiffany is shown on the back end of the lead convertible as it rounds the track waving to her adoring fans. On the stage, Mrs. Mumford is horrified to read the winner. She states that “The Homecoming Queen, by an unprecedented and possible illegal write in vote is….Dionne Davenport”. Tiffany and her two friends are left mortified and shocked on the stage. Dionne falls under the homecoming spell and starts to enjoy the acclaim she receives. In the crowd, Sean Holiday (Sean Holland) admits that it was he, who stuffed the ballot box with Dee’s name on them. Cher has to remind her of the plan to give up the title. After doing the deed, Dionne tosses the crown up into the air and Amber catches it. Amber is then trampled by the crowd as they rush the podium to congratulate Dionne. A dejected Tiffany along with the other cheerleaders are left sulking on the stage.
Trivia[]
- Wendy Benson-Landes appeared as Margi Kleinjan in the 1996 episode "Syzygy" for the TV sci fi series "The X-Files".
- Wendy Benson-Landes appeared as Sue Ann Stepanek in the 1996 remake of the film "Pretty Poison".
- Wendy Benson-Landes appeared as Joanne Hertz in the 1999 episode "Deja Vu All Over Again" for the TV series Charmed".
- Wendy Benson-Lades appeared as Amy Kemp in the 2012 episode "Till Death Do Us Part" for the TVV series "Castle".
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