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Wanda Sykes Biography
Wanda Sykes is best known as a comedian. Emmy Award winning comedian who had a late-night Fox talk show called The Wanda Sykes Show from 2009 to 2010. She is best known for being a cast member of The New Adventures of Old Christine and her numerous appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. She's played Granny in the Ice Age movie franchise. She was born on 7 March 1964 in Portsmouth, VA. Her first job was as a procurement manager for the National Security Service. She appeared for the first time in a talent show in 1987 in front of a live audience, but didn't leave the NSA until 1992. She has starred in a variety of mainstream films, including Evan Almighty, License to Marry, and Monster-in-Law.
| Short Bio | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Wanda |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Profession | Comedian |
| Age | 55 years old |
| Birthday & Zodiac | |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Birth Date | March 7, 1964 |
| Birthday | March 7 |
| Birth Place | Portsmouth, VA |
| Country | VA |
Wanda Sykes Career
- Actress
- Comedian
- Writer
Wanda Sykes Education
- Sykes attended Arundel High School in Gambrills, Maryland, and graduated from Hampton University, where she received a bachelor's degree in marketing science and became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. After college, her first job was as a consultant at the National Security Agency, where she worked for five years.
Before Fame
- Her first job was as a contracting specialist for the National Security Service. She appeared for the first time in a talent show in 1987 in front of a live audience, but didn't leave the NSA until 1992.
Wanda Sykes Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Wanda Sykes is 55 years old, she is 5′ 2″ (1.74 m) tall. Her body measurements are still not confirmed yet. We will update you as soon as possible. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
| Height & Weight | |
| Height (Approx.) | 5 Ft 2 In |
| Weight (Approx.) | 55 Kg |
| Body Measurements | Unknown |
| Physical Stats | |
| Eye Color | Unknown |
| Hair Color | Unknown |
| Dress Size | Unknown |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
Wanda Sykes Achievements
- She has starred in a variety of mainstream films, including Evan Almighty, License to Wed, and Monster-in-Law.
Wanda Sykes Filmography
| Film | Role | Notes |
| Tomorrow Night | Wanda (Mel's Date) | credited as Wanda Sykes-Hall |
| Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Chantal | |
| Down to Earth | Wanda | |
| Pootie Tang | Biggie Shorty | |
| Monster-in-Law | Ruby | |
| The Adventures of Brer Rabbit | Sister Moon (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| Over the Hedge | Stella (voice) | Nominated – Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production |
| Clerks II | Angry Customer | |
| My Super Ex-Girlfriend | Carla Dunkirk | |
| Barnyard | Bessy (voice) | |
| Brother Bear 2 | Innoko (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| CondomNation | Linda | |
| Evan Almighty | Rita Daniels | |
| License to Wed | Nurse Borman | |
| Rio | Chloe the Canada goose (voice) | |
| The Muppets | Officer Ethel | Cameo, deleted scene |
| Ice Age: Continental Drift | Granny (voice) | |
| The Hot Flashes | Florine Clarkston | |
| Ice Age: Collision Course | Granny (voice) | |
| Bad Moms | Dr. Karl | |
| Snatched | Ruth | |
| A Bad Moms Christmas | Dr. Karl | |
| Hurricane Bianca 2: From Russia with Hate | Prison Matron | |
| UglyDolls | Wage (voice) | |
| The Wedding Year | Janet/Grandma | |
| Jexi | Denice | |
| Friendsgiving | Fairy Gay Mother | Post-production |
| Breaking News in Yuba County | Post-production |
Wanda Sykes Television Work
| Title | Role | Notes |
| The Chris Rock Show | Various Characters | 7 episodes |
| Best of the Chris Rock Show | TV special | |
| The Downer Channel | Various | 2 episodes |
| The Drew Carey Show | Christine Watson | 3 episodes |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Herself | 9 episodes |
| Crank Yankers | Wanda (Episode 4)/Gladys Murphy (voice) | 19 episodes |
| MTV: Reloaded | The Oracle | TV film |
| Wanda at Large | Wanda Mildred Hawkins | 19 episodes |
| Chappelle's Show | Herself | Episode: “The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 2 Mixtape” |
| Mad TV | Season 9 episode 903 | |
| Wanda Does It | Herself | 6 episodes |
| Will & Grace | Cricket Walker | Episode: “Buy, Buy Baby” |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine | Barbara “Barb” Baran | 54 episodes (Recurring Seasons 1–2, Starring Seasons 3–5) |
| Back at the Barnyard | Bessy (voice) | 50 episodes |
| Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me | Herself | HBO comedy special |
| White House Correspondents' Dinner | Herself (host) | TV special |
| The Wanda Sykes Show | Herself | 21 episodes; also creator, writer, executive producer |
| Drop Dead Diva | Judge | Episode: “Prom” |
| Bubble Guppies | The Witch (voice) | Episode: “Bubble Puppy's Fin-tastic Fairytale Adventure” |
| Futurama | Bev the vending machine (voice) | Episode: “The Bots and the Bees” |
| The Simpsons | School Therapist/Counselor (voice) | Episode: “What Animated Women Want” |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | Wanda Sykes | 2 episodes |
| Alpha House | Senator Rosalyn DuPeche | Recurring role |
| Repeat After Me | Herself | 1 episode |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Shirley B. Awesome (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Black-ish | Daphne Lido | Recurring role |
| Bob's Burgers | Sofa Queen (voice) | Episode: “Sacred Couch” |
| Animals. | Chance (voice) | 2 episodes |
| What Happened… Ms. Sykes? | Herself | Epix comedy special |
| Lip Sync Battle | Episode: “Don Cheadle vs. Wanda Sykes | |
| Doc McStuffins | Thea (voice) | Episode: “The Emergency Plan” |
| Vampirina | Gregoria the Gargoyle (Voice) | Main role |
| Broad City | Dara | Recurring role |
| Ask the Storybots | Doctor | Episode: “How Do People Catch a Cold?” |
| BoJack Horseman | Mary-Beth (voice) | Episode: “INT. SUB” |
| Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Herself (voice) | Episode: “Peebles' Pet Shop of Terrible Terrors!” |
| The Other Two | Shuli Kucerac | Recurring role |
| Live in Front of a Studio Audience | Louise Jefferson | Episode: “Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons” |
| Wanda Sykes: Not Normal | Herself | Netflix comedy Special |
| Summer Camp Island | Ethel | Episode: “The Great Elf Invention Convention” |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Episode: “Bias in Medicine” | |
| Big Mouth | Ghost of Harriet Tubman | Episode: “Duke” |
| The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Moms Mabley | Episode: “A Jewish Girl Walks Into the Apollo…” |
| Harley Quinn | Tsaritsa/Queen of Fables (voice) | 3 episodes |
| Mapleworth Murders | ||
| Tig N' Seek | Nuritza (voice) |
Wanda Sykes Work as a Writer
| Title | Role | Notes |
| The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show | Writer | 11 episodes |
| The Chris Rock Show | Writer | Wrote 33 episodes Co-produced 14 episodes |
| Comedy Central Presents | Herself and writer (as Wanda Sykes-Hall) | Episode: “Wanda Sykes-Hall” |
| Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2 | Writer | TV special |
| The Downer Channel | Writer | Wrote the first 2 episodes |
| The 74th Annual Academy Awards | Special material written by | Award show |
| Premium Blend | Writer | 4 episodes/Stand-up |
| Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied | Writer | Documentary |
| Wanda at Large | Creator, writer and producer | 19 episodes |
| Wanda Does It | Creator, writer and executive producer | 6 episodes |
| Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired | Writer | Stand-up |
| Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me | Writer | Stand-up |
| The Wanda Sykes Show | Creator, writer and executive producer | 21 episodes |
| What Happened… Ms. Sykes? | Writer | Stand-up |
| Roseanne | Writer | Sitcom |
| Wanda Sykes: Not Normal | Writer | Stand-up |
Wanda Sykes Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tongue Untied | Comedy Central Records | DVD/Download/Streaming |
| 2007 | Sick & Tired | Image Entertainment | DVD/Download/Streaming |
| 2010 | I'ma Be Me | HBO Home Video | DVD/Download/Streaming |
| 2018 | What Happened… Ms. Sykes? | Sykes Entertainment | Download/Streaming |
| 2019 | Not Normal | Netflix | Streaming |
Wanda Sykes Awards
- Sykes was nominated for ten Primetime Emmys, with one award (in 1999) for “Outstanding Writing for Variety, Music or Comedy Series.” In 2001, she received the American Comedy Award for Outstanding Female Stand Up Comic. She received the Comedy Central Commie Award for “Funniest TV Actress” in 2003. She won the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award in 2010. She won an Activism in the Arts Award in 2015 at the Triumph Awards.
Wanda Sykes Martial Status
- She's been married to record producer Dave Hall for 8 years, and she came out as a lesbian following her divorce. In 2008, she married Alex Sykes, a woman with a son named Lucas and a daughter named Olivia.
Wanda Sykes Family & Relatives
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Marion Louise |
| Siblings | Unknown |
| Relatives | Unknown |
Wanda Sykes Net Worth
Wanda Sykes is a well-known and popular Comedian. The main and primary source of her income comes from Comedy. Let’s check how rich Wanda Sykes is in 2020?
| Net Worth (2020) | $1.5 Million |
| Annual Salary | Under Review. |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Comedy (profession). |
