Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

165

Gender

Female

Birthday

1964-03-07 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Wanda Yvette Sykes

וונדה סייקס

واندا سایکس

Wanda Sykes

Biography

Wanda Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American writer, stand-up comedian and actress. She earned the 1999 Emmy Award for her writing on The Chris Rock Show. In 2004 Entertainment Weekly named her as one of the 25 funniest people in America. She is well known for her role as Barb on The New Adventures of Old Christine and for her appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. In November 2009 The Wanda Sykes Show, her own late-night talkshow, premiered on Fox, airing Saturday nights. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wanda Sykes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Earth to America

Earth to America

MTV Reloaded

MTV Reloaded

Roll Up Your Sleeves

Roll Up Your Sleeves

The One and Only Dick Gregory

The One and Only Dick Gregory

Acting

Brother Bear 2

2006

Brother Bear 2

as

Innoko (voice)

Pootie Tang

2001

Pootie Tang

as

Biggie Shorty

Evan Almighty

2007

Evan Almighty

as

Rita

Monster-in-Law

2005

Monster-in-Law

as

Ruby

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

2006

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

as

Carla Dunkirk

Over the Hedge

2006

Over the Hedge

as

Stella (voice)

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

2000

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

as

Chantal

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

2006

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

as

Herself

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

2009

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

as

Herself

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

as

Self

Barnyard

2006

Barnyard

as

Bessy the Cow (voice)

Down to Earth

2001

Down to Earth

as

Wanda

Rio

2011

Rio

as

Chloe / Goose (voice)

Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

2023

Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

as

Self

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

2003

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

as

Herself

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

Ice Age: Continental Drift

as

Granny (voice)

Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles

2020

Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles

as

The Hot Flashes

2013

The Hot Flashes

as

Florine Clarkston

Tomorrow Night

1998

Tomorrow Night

as

Wanda

The Out List

2013

The Out List

as

Herself

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

2022

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

as

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

as

Self

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

2005

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

as

Herself

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

2024

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

as

Sue Nahmee

Earth to America

2005

Earth to America

as

Self

Ice Age: Collision Course

2016

Ice Age: Collision Course

as

Granny (voice)

Undercard

Undercard

as

Cheryl 'No Mercy' Stewart

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

as

Sister Moon (voice)

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

2006

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

as

Stella (voice)

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as

Self

Clerks II

2006

Clerks II

as

Wife

Snatched

2017

Snatched

as

Ruth

Tangles

Tangles

as

Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?

2016

Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?

as

Herself

Bad Moms

2016

Bad Moms

as

Dr. Elizabeth Karl

Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'

2006

Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'

as

Self / Wife

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017

A Bad Moms Christmas

as

Dr. Elizabeth Karl

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

2018

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

as

Prison Matron

Friendsgiving

2020

Friendsgiving

as

Fairy Gay Mother #1

The Wedding Year

2019

The Wedding Year

as

Janet / Grandma

How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come

2015

How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come

as

Goddess

UglyDolls

2019

UglyDolls

as

Wage (voice)

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

2019

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

as

Herself

MTV Reloaded

2003

MTV Reloaded

as

The Oracle

Breaking News in Yuba County

2021

Breaking News in Yuba County

as

Rita

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

2019

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

as

Louise Jefferson

Jexi

2019

Jexi

as

Denice

License to Wed

2007

License to Wed

as

Doctor (uncredited)

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

2016

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

as

Self (archive footage)

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020

Feeding America Comedy Festival

as

Self

Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2

2001

Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2

as

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

2006

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

as

self

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021

Roll Up Your Sleeves

as

Self

The One and Only Dick Gregory

2021

The One and Only Dick Gregory

as

Self

Underwater Projects

2024

Underwater Projects

as

Narrator

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self

Wanda Does It

Wanda Does It

as

Today

Today

as

Self

The View

The View

as

Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

Self

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

as

Self

The Early Show

The Early Show

as

Self - Guest

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

as

Self

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

as

Self (archive footage)

The Upshaws

The Upshaws

as

Lucretia

The New Adventures of Old Christine

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as

Barb Baran

Comedy Central Presents

Comedy Central Presents

as

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

as

Cricket

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

as

Self

MADtv

MADtv

as

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

as

Wanda at Large

Wanda at Large

as

Wanda Mildred Hawkins

Premium Blend

Premium Blend

as

Host

The View

The View

as

Self - Guest

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

as

Judge Yvonne Wright

Q-Force

Q-Force

as

Deb (voice)

The Downer Channel

The Downer Channel

as

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as

Heckler

The Wendy Williams Show

The Wendy Williams Show

as

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Self

The Wanda Sykes Show

The Wanda Sykes Show

as

Alabama Jackson

Alabama Jackson

as

Harriet Tubman

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as

Self

The Other Two

The Other Two

as

Shuli Kucerac

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

as

Allegra Durado

Alpha House

Alpha House

as

Senator Rosalyn DuPeche

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

The Shop

The Shop

as

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as

Wanda

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

as

Self - Guest

Chelsea

Chelsea

as

Self

Ask the Storybots

Ask the Storybots

as

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as

Self - Guest

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as

Shirley B. Awesome (voice)

Ridiculousness

Ridiculousness

as

Self

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

as

Sofa Queen (voice)

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

as

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self - Host

Back at the Barnyard

Back at the Barnyard

as

Bessy

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

as

Self

Sherri

Sherri

as

Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

Self - Guest

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

as

Self

Broad City

Broad City

as

Dara

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

as

Summer Camp Island

Summer Camp Island

as

Ethel (voice)

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as

Self

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn

as

Queen of Fables (voice)

black-ish

black-ish

as

Daphne Lido

Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock!

Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock!

as

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as

Self - Guest Judge

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

as

Self - Panelist

Velma

Velma

as

Krista (voice)

Good Times

Good Times

as

Mrs. Likeigiveashit (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self

Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno's Garage

as

Self

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

as

Phee Genoa (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Therapist (voice)

Futurama

Futurama

as

Bev (voice)

Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television

as

Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as

Self

Velma

Velma

as

Linda (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self - Guest Host

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

as

Ghost of Harriet Tubman (voice)

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

as

Various Characters

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

as

Wanda Sykes (voice)

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Rock, Paper, Scissors

as

Dian (voice)

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as

Christine Watson

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

as

Mary-Beth (voice)

Conan

Conan

as

Self

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

as

Self - Guest

Chivalry

Chivalry

as

Jean Shrill

Lie Detector

Lie Detector

as

Self

Lil Kev

Lil Kev

as

Nancy (voice)

Gutsy

Gutsy

as

Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self - Guest Host

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

as

Wanda (voice)

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

as

Self - Comedian

Production

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

2022

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

as

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as

Undercard

Undercard

as

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

2019

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

as

EPIX Presents Unprotected Sets

EPIX Presents Unprotected Sets

as

Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television

as

The Upshaws

The Upshaws

as

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

as

Crew

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

as

Directing