Wanda Sykes

Actress • Comedian • Writer

Birth Name: Wanda Sykes Hall

Birth Date: March 7, 1964

Age: 61 years old

Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia

Awards

Wanda Sykes used her outspoken style to create one of the most distinctive voices in comedy. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, after college she went to work for the National Security Agency. She began appearing in comedy clubs around Washington, D.C. and eventually moved to New York to pursue stand-up full time. Her profile jumped in 1995 when she appeared on "HBO Comedy Showcase" (HBO, 1995-97). She was soon hired as a writer on "The Chris Rock Show" (HBO, 1997-2000), which led to her winning an Emmy as part of the show's staff. It also afforded her the opportunity to appear on screen as well. She began acting on a more regular basis, appearing with Eddie Murphy in "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" (2000) and with Rock in "Pootie Tang" (2001). On television, she found success as the comic foil to Larry David in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO, 2000- ). She also had a recurring role on "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC, 1995-2004) and starred in the sitcom "Wanda at Large" (Fox, 2003). Her distinctive tone made her an in-demand voice actor, and she added her talents to a variety of projects including "Barnyard" (2006), "Over the Hedge" (2006), and "Ice Age: Continental Drift" (2012). She joined Julia Louis-Dreyfus for "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS, 2006-10).

She had her first stand-up special in 2003 with "Tongue Untied" (Comedy Central, 2003). She would add more specials with "Sick & Tired" (HBO, 2006), "I'ma Be Me" (HBO, 2009), and "What Happened Ms. Sykes?" (Epix, 2016).

On film, she had a supporting role alongside Steve Carell in "Evan Almighty" (2007), "The Hot Flashes" (2013), and "Bad Moms" (2016). She also had recurring roles on the political comedy "Alpha House" (Amazon, 2013-14) and the sitcom "Black-ish" (ABC, 2014- ). She appeared with Sarah Hyland and Tyler James Williams in the comedy "The Wedding Year" (2019). Sykes brought her stand-up back to centerstage with her special "Wanda Sykes: Not Normal" (Netflix, 2019).

Wanda Sykes

Actress • Comedian • Writer

Birth Name: Wanda Sykes Hall

Birth Date: March 7, 1964

Age: 61 years old

Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia

Awards

Credits

Critics Choice 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & TV

Lil KevStream

Today With Jenna & Friends

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieStream

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

The Mecca of Comedy: The Rise of Standup Comedy in Washington DC

Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerStream

Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerStream

History of the World: Part IIStream

History of the World: Part IIStream

The Daily ShowStream

VelmaStream

Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeStream

Sherri

The Jennifer Hudson ShowStream

GutsyStream

Cristela Alonzo: Middle ClassyStream

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ CelebrationStream

Chivalry

Oscar 2022 - Die Academy Awards - Live aus L.A

The Oscars

The 94th Annual Academy Awards

Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

Q-ForceStream

The UpshawsStream

The UpshawsStream

Breaking News in Yuba County

Mapleworth MurdersStream

Tig n' SeekStream

The Throwback With Wanda Sykes

Celebrity IOUStream

Visible: Out on TelevisionStream

The Trumpet Awards

FriendsgivingStream

Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah

Harley QuinnStream

The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

Tiffany Haddish Presents: They ReadyStream

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Stream

The Bravest KnightStream

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

Today With Hoda & Jenna

The Shop: Uninterrupted

Strahan & Sara

The Other TwoStream

UglyDolls

The Wedding Year

Jexi

A Toast to 2018!

Today 3rd Hour

Cultureshock: Chris Rock's Bring the Pain

Unprotected SetsStream

A Little Help With Carol BurnettStream

The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

Access Live

VampirinaStream

Face Value

STEVE on Watch

Live with Kelly and Ryan

Talk Show the Game ShowStream

Talk Show the Game ShowStream

SnatchedStream

A Bad Moms ChristmasStream

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

What Happened ... Ms. Sykes?

Harry

Ask the StoryBots

Today's Take

ChelseaStream