Wanda Sykes
Actress • Comedian • Writer
Birth Date: March 7, 1964
Age: 59 years old
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia
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).
Credits
Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied
Producer
Show
2023
Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied
Self
Show
2023
Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerStream
Executive Producer
Stand-up
2023
Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerStream
Self
Stand-up
2023
History of the World: Part IIStream
Actor
Series
2023
History of the World: Part IIStream
Executive Producer
Series
2023
The Daily Show
Host
Show
2023
VelmaStream
Voice
Linda
Series
2023
GutsyStream
Self
Docuseries
2022
Cristela Alonzo: Middle ClassyStream
Executive Producer
Stand-up
2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ CelebrationStream
Self
Special
2022
Chivalry
Actor
Jean
Show
2022
Oscar 2022 - Die Academy Awards - Live aus L.A
Host
Show
2022
The Oscars
Host
Show
2022
The 94th Annual Academy Awards
Host
Show
2022
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?
Producer
Show
2022
Q-ForceStream
Voice
Deb
Series
2021
Mapleworth MurdersStream
Actor
Leigh Drain
Series
2021
The UpshawsStream
Actor
Lucretia
Series
2021
The UpshawsStream
Creator
Series
2021
Breaking News in Yuba County
Actor
Rita
Movie
2021
Tig n' SeekStream
Voice
Nuritza
Series
2020
The Throwback With Wanda Sykes
Host
Show
2020
Visible: Out on TelevisionStream
Executive Producer
Docuseries
2020
The Trumpet Awards
Host
Show
2020
Friendsgiving
Actor
Fairy Gay Mother
Movie
2020
Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah
Executive Producer
Show
2019
Harley QuinnStream
Voice
Queen of Fables
Series
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2019
Tiffany Haddish Presents: They ReadyStream
Executive Producer
Series
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Stream
Guest Voice
Herself
Series
2019
The Bravest Knight
Voice
Mona the Mayor
Show
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons
Actor
Louise Jefferson
Show
2019
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal
Actor
Show
2019
Today With Hoda & Jenna
Guest
Show
2019
The Shop: Uninterrupted
Guest
Show
2019
Strahan & Sara
Guest
Show
2019
The Other TwoStream
Actor
Shuli Kucerac
Series
2019
UglyDolls
Voice
Wage
Movie
2019
The Wedding Year
Actor
Janet/Grandma
Movie
2019
Jexi
Actor
Denice
Movie
2019
A Toast to 2018!
Guest
Show
2018
Today 3rd Hour
Guest
Show
2018
Cultureshock: Chris Rock's Bring the Pain
Self
Show
2018
Unprotected Sets
Executive Producer
Show
2018
A Little Help With Carol BurnettStream
Guest Star
Series
2018
The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
Actor
Show
2018
Access Live
Guest
Show
2017
VampirinaStream
Voice
Gregoria
Series
2017
Face Value
Executive Producer
Show
2017
STEVE on Watch
Guest
Talk
2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Guest
Talk
2017
Talk Show the Game ShowStream
Executive Producer
Game Show
2017
Talk Show the Game ShowStream
Guest
Game Show
2017
Snatched
Actor
Ruth
Movie
2017
A Bad Moms Christmas
Actor
Dr. Karl
Movie
2017
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Guest
Reality
2016
What Happened ... Ms. Sykes?
Self
Show
2016
Harry
Guest
Talk
2016
Ask the StoryBots
Guest Star
Doctor
Show
2016
Today's Take
Guest
Show
2016
ChelseaStream
Guest
Talk
2016
Ice Age: Collision CourseStream
Voice
Granny
Movie
2016
Bad Moms
Actor
Dr. Karl
Movie
2016
Just for Laughs Presents Wanda Sykes: Better Looking and Stylish
Host
Show
2015
Jay Leno's GarageStream
Guest Star
Reality
2015
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
Guest
Talk
2015
Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter
Guest
Show
2015
Celebrity Family FeudStream
Guest
Game Show
2015
The Chris Gethard ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2015
Lip Sync BattleStream
Contestant
Reality
2015
The Late Late Show With James CordenStream
Guest
Talk
2015
Repeat After Me
Guest
Reality
2015
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure
Voice
Stella
Show
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroStream
Guest Star
Shirley B. Awesome
Series
2014
Laugh Lessons With Kevin Nealon
Self
Show
2014
Black-ishStream
Guest Star
Series
2014
The Meredith Vieira Show
Guest
Show
2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Guest
Talk
2014
The Queen Latifah Show
Guest
Talk
2013
The Real
Guest
Talk
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Guest
Game Show
2013
Alpha HouseStream
Guest Star
Series
2013
The Hot Flashes
Actor
Florine Clarkston
Movie
2013
Katie
Guest
Talk
2012
Steve Harvey
Guest
Talk
2012
Finding Your RootsStream
Guest
Reality
2012
Oprah's Next Chapter
Guest
Show
2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Voice
Granny
Movie
2012
DreamWorks Holiday Classics
Actor
Show
2011
The Rosie Show
Guest
Show
2011
The Chew
Guest
Talk
2011
RidiculousnessStream
Guest
Reality
2011
Bubble GuppiesStream
Guest Voice
Series
2011
Bob's BurgersStream
Guest Voice
Series
2011
Rio
Voice
Chloe
Movie
2011
ConanStream
Actor
Talk
2010
ConanStream
Guest
Talk
2010
The Talk
Guest
Talk
2010
Talk Stoop
Guest
Show
2010
Lopez Tonight
Guest
Show
2009
The Wanda Sykes Show
Host
Talk
2009
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be MeStream
Actor
Stand-up
2009
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be MeStream
Writer
Stand-up
2009
The Jay Leno Show
Guest
Show
2009
The Dr. Oz Show
Guest
Talk
2009
Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream
Guest
Talk
2009
Drop Dead DivaStream
Guest Star
Judge Yvonne Wright
Series
2009
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
Guest
Show
2009
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Guest
Show
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceStream
Judge
Series
2009
The Wendy Williams Show
Guest
Talk
2008
Back at the BarnyardStream
Voice
Bessy the Cow
Series
2007
Chelsea Lately
Actor
Show
2007
Chelsea Lately
Guest
Show
2007
Evan AlmightyStream
Actor
Rita
Movie
2007
The New Adventures of Old ChristineStream
Actor
Barb
Series
2006
The New Adventures of Old ChristineStream
Guest Star
Barb
Series
2006
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure
Voice
Stella
Movie
2006
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals
Voice
Bessy the cow
Movie
2006
Over the Hedge
Voice
Stella the Skunk
Movie
2006
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Actor
Carla Dunkirk
Movie
2006
Clerks II
Actor
Wife in Mooby's
Movie
2006
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
Voice
Sister Moon
Movie
2006
Brother Bear 2
Voice
Innoko
Movie
2006
Bondgården
Voice
Bessy the Cow
Movie
2006
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Guest
Show
2005
Monster-in-LawStream
Actor
Ruby
Movie
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Guest
Talk
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Host
Talk
2003
Last Comic Standing
Executive Producer
Reality
2003
Last Comic Standing
Guest
Reality
2003
Last Comic Standing
Guest Star
Reality
2003
Wanda at Large
Actor
Show
2003
Wanda at Large
Producer
Show
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
Guest
Talk
2003
Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied
Actor
Show
2003
Crank YankersStream
Guest Voice
Gladys Murphy
Series
2002
The Downer Channel
Self
Show
2001
Down to EarthStream
Actor
Wanda
Movie
2001
Pootie TangStream
Actor
Biggie Shorty
Movie
2001
Curb Your EnthusiasmStream
Guest Star
Herself
Series
2000
Caroline's Comedy Hour
Guest
Show
2000
FuturamaStream
Guest Voice
Bev
Series
1999
The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream
Guest
Talk
1999
Comedy Central PresentsStream
Actor
Series
1998
Will & GraceStream
Guest Star
Cricket
Series
1998
Tomorrow Night
Actor
Wanda
Movie
1998
The ViewStream
Guest
Talk
1997
Just for Laughs
Host
Show
1996
The Drew Carey ShowStream
Guest Star
Series
1995
Late Night With Conan O'Brien
Guest
Show
1993
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Guest
Talk
1992
The SimpsonsStream
Guest Voice
School Therapist
Series
1989
The Oprah Winfrey ShowStream
Guest
Talk
1986
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
Sesame StreetStream
Guest
Franchise
1969
TodayStream
Guest
News
1952
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News about
Wanda Sykes
‘The Upshaws’ Season 4 Introduces Jenifer Lewis & Marsha Warfield (VIDEO)
‘The Other Two’ Sets Season 3 Premiere Date, Plus Returning & New Guest Stars (PHOTOS)
Which Era the ‘History of the World: Part II’ Cast Would (And Wouldn’t) Visit (VIDEO)
Q&A
How ‘History of the World: Part II’ Finally Came Together (VIDEO)
Review
Roush Review: ‘History of the World, Part II’ Is a Rollicking By-the-(Mel)-Brooks Romp
Preview
Why ‘History of the World, Part II’ Is the Raunchy, Riotous Follow-up Fans Have Craved
‘History of the World, Part II’ Trailer Reveals Jack Black, Jason Alexander & More Guest Stars (VIDEO)
‘History of the World, Part II’ Teaser: See Mel Brooks, Danny DeVito, Taika Waititi, Quinta Brunson, Seth Rogen & More (VIDEO)
‘History of the World, Part II’: Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll & Ike Barinholtz Star in Mel Brooks Series (PHOTOS)
Quinta Brunson on ‘Kimmel,’ Amber Riley on ‘Ziwe’ & 9 More of the Best Late Night Interviews of 2022
‘The Upshaws’ Season 3 Release Date Revealed, Here’s Our First Look (PHOTOS)
‘The Daily Show’: Chelsea Handler, Kal Penn, Leslie Jones, & More Will Guest Host in 2023
‘Velma’: Sam Richardson, Constance Wu & More Join Voice Cast
Q&A
Kim Fields on ‘Buddy Comedy’ Vibe With Wanda Sykes in ‘The Upshaws’ Season 2
Q&A
‘The Upshaws’ Creator on Season 2 & the Beauty of Multi-Cam Sitcoms
‘The Upshaws’ Face Life’s Ups & Downs in Season 2, Part 1 Trailer (VIDEO)
Our All-Time Favorite Parodies From the MTV Movie & TV Awards (VIDEO)
Best Lines of the Week (March 25-31): ‘You Are the Bane of My Existence’
Oscars Host Wanda Sykes Reacts to Will Smith & Chris Rock Slap (VIDEO)
Review
Critic’s Notebook: Drama at the 2022 Oscars (Though Not in the Awards)
Oscars 2022: What Did You Think of the 3 Hosts?
Preview
Oscars 2022: Regina Hall & Wanda Sykes Preview the Ceremony’s Hosting Format
12 Talk Shows That Lasted Just One Season
Oscars Promo: Amy Schumer, Regina Hall & Wanda Sykes Celebrate ‘Winning’ (VIDEO)
The Oscars: Did They Get Hosting Right in 2022? (POLL)
Amy Schumer Talks Hosting Oscars With Regina Hall & Wanda Sykes (VIDEO)
The Oscars 2022: Amy Schumer, Regina Hall & Wanda Sykes Reportedly Set to Host
15 Stars Who Played Themselves on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ (VIDEO)
Hulu Orders ‘History of the World, Part II’ Series From Mel Brooks
Netflix’s ‘Q-Force’ Adds Sean Hayes, David Harbour & More to Voice Cast (VIDEO)
Comedy on Netflix in May 2021: ‘The Upshaws,’ ‘Special’ & ‘Master of None’
Exclusive
Stars of Netflix’s ‘The Upshaws’ & ‘Family Reunion’ on the Importance of Comedy (VIDEO)
15 Categories to Watch at the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
13 ‘BoJack Horseman’ Celebrity Cameos That Surprised Us (PHOTOS)
Exclusive
‘All in the Family’ & ‘The Jeffersons’ Live Cast on Working With Norman Lear (VIDEO)
ABC Cancels ‘Roseanne’ Revival After Roseanne Barr’s Racist Tweet
