Who is Wanda Sykes?
Wanda Sykes is a comedian and actress from the U.S. who is well-known for her role in ‘The New Adventures of Old Christine’ as Barbara Baran. She is regarded as one of the most amusing women in America. Even though she is a well-known comedian nowadays, she did not even consider pursuing a career in comedy during her early years. Growing up in a comfortable middle-class neighborhood, she aimed to go to college and find a decent job.
In the late 1990s, Wanda became a star by playing a significant role as a writer and producer on the 1997 late-night talk show, The Chris Rock Show. In 1999, she was awarded a Primetime Emmy Award for the series and it opened up new opportunities for her to work as a stand-up comedian.
Sykes’ acting career has also taken her to film roles, where she appeared in Monster-in-Law (2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Evan Almighty (2007), and License to Wed (2007).
as well as voicing characters in animated films such as Over the Hedge, Barnyard, Brother Bear 2 (all in 2006), Rio (2011), two sequels of the Ice Age franchise (2012–2016), and UglyDolls (2019).
| Real Name/Full Name | Wanda Yvette Sykes |
| Date Of Birth | 7 March 1964 |
| Age | 60 years old |
| Birthplace | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Height | 5 feet 2 inch |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Spouse | Alex Niedbalski |
| Children | Olivia Lou Sykes, and Lucas Claude Sykes. |
| Siblings | Harry Sykes |
| Profession | Actress, Comedian, and Writer. |
| Net worth | $10 Million. |
Biography
On March 7, 1964, in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, Marion Louise and Harry Ellsworth Sykes were the parents who gave birth to Wanda Yvette Sykes. Her father was a U.S. Army colonel, while her mother was a banker. she had a one sibling Harry Sykes.
After graduating from Arundel High School, she attended Hampton University, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She was affiliated with Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Personal Life
Dave Hall was the subject of her marriage to her in 1991, but she divorced him in 1998.
In 2008, she made it public that she was a lesbian and married her boyfriend Alex Niedbalski. Olivia and Lucas are the children of the couple, both of whom are fraternal twins.
She is in favor of LGBT rights and same-sex marriages. In addition, she is a volunteer with PETA.
Career
At a Coors Light Super talent Showcase in Washington, DC in 1987, she introduced herself to stand-up comedy. She was able to perform in front of a live audience for the first time. Upon becoming an opening act for Chris Rock, she appeared on shows like Stand-Up Spotlight and HBO Comedy Showcase. She began working as a writer on The Chris Rock Show for five years starting in 1997, and won an Emmy with the other writers in 1999.
Since 2001, she has appeared on numerous episodes of the Curb Your Enthusiasm improvised comedy series. ‘Biggie Shorty’ was her character in the 2001 comedy movie ‘Pootie Tang’, which also featured Chris Rock. The movie was based on a comedy sketch that was first staged on ‘The Chris Rock Show’.
She portrayed various characters on the show before launching her film career in Tomorrow Night (1998), which premiered at Sundance. The Klumps (2000), Down to Earth (2001), and Pootie Tang (2001) were the roles that followed.
In 2004, she portrayed herself in the TV show ‘Wanda Does It’, which portrayed a day in the life of the comedian. A humorous book titled ‘Yeah, I said It’ was written by her in 2004. The book had a collection of jokes and rants about diverse topics like sex, politics, family, crime, war, race, and so forth.
Meanwhile in 2012, she voiced the character of ‘Granny’ in the computer animated adventure film ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift.’ She then reprised the role in the film’s 2016 sequel ‘Ice Age: Collision Course.’
In 2019, she took on the role of Janet in Robert Luketic’s romantic comedy film ‘The Wedding Year’. She played the role of ‘Denice’ in ‘Jexi’ during that year as well. ‘Friendsgiving’ and ‘Breaking News in Yuba County’ are among the upcoming films she has.
In 1999, she received the ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ for her work on ‘The Chris Rock Show’, which was praised for its exceptional writing for a variety, music, or comedy program.
The ‘American Comedy Award’ for ‘Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic’ was awarded to her in 2001.
In 2003, Comedy Central honored her with its ‘Commie Award’ for the ‘Funniest TV Actress’.
Filmography
Movies
- 2024 Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
- 2022 Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
- 2021 Breaking News in Yuba County
- 2020 Friendsgiving
- 2019 Jexi
- 2019 The Wedding Year
- 2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’
- 2018 Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
- 2017 A Bad Moms Christmas
- 2017 Snatched
- 2016 Bad Moms
- 2013 The Hot Flashes
- 2012 Bubble Puppy’s Fin-tastic Fairytale Adventure
- 2007 License to Wed
- 2007 Evan Almighty
- 2006 The Making of ‘My Super Ex-Girlfriend’
- 2006 Clerks II
- 2006 My Super Ex-Girlfriend
- 2005 Monster-in-Law
- 2001 Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2
- 2001 Pootie Tang
- 2001 Down to Earth
- 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
- 1999 Best of the Chris Rock Show
- 1998 Tomorrow Night
TV Series
- 2023 History of the World, Part II (TV Series)
- 2022 Chivalry (TV Series)
- 2022 Alabama Jackson (TV Series)
- 2021 The Upshaws (TV Series)
- 2020 Mapleworth Murders (TV Series)
- 2020 Tig n’ Seek (TV Series)
- 2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show (TV Series)
- 2019 The Bravest Knight (TV Series)
- 2019 Bug Diaries (TV Series)
- 2019 The Other Two (TV Series)
- 2018 Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock! (TV Series)
- 2017 Vampirina (TV Series)
- 2017 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series)
- 2017 The Good Fight (TV Series)
- 2016 Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party (TV Series)
- 2016 Ask the StoryBots (TV Series)
- 2016 Animals (TV Series)
- 2014 black-ish (TV Series)
- 2014 Broad City (TV Series)
- 2013 Alpha House (TV Series)
- 2012 Doc McStuffins (TV Series)
- 2012 House of Lies (TV Series)
- 2011 Bubble Guppies (TV Series)
- 2009 The Wanda Sykes Show (TV Series)
- 2009 Drop Dead Diva (TV Series)
- 2008 The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series)
- 2007 Back at the Barnyard (TV Series)
- 2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series)
- 2004 Wanda Does It (TV Series)
- 2003 Wanda at Large (TV Series)
- 2002 American Idol (TV Series)
- 2002 Crank Yankers (TV Series
- 2001 Good Day Live (TV Series)
- 2001 The Downer Channel (TV Series)
- 2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series)
- 1998 Comedy Central Presents (TV Series)
- 1998 Will & Grace (TV Series)
- 1997 Premium Blend (TV Series)
- 1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV Series)
- 1995 The Drew Carey Show (TV Series)
- 1995 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series)
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
- 1989 The Simpsons (TV Series)
Voice
- 2024 Good Times (2024) (TV Series)(voice)
- 2024 Rock, Paper, Scissors (TV Series) (voice)
- 2023 Velma (TV Series) (voice)
- 2021 Q-Force (TV Series) (voice)
- 2021 Star Wars: The Bad Batch (TV Series) (voice)
- 2019 Harley Quinn (TV Series) (voice)
- 2019 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (TV Series) (voice)
- 2019 UglyDolls (voice)
- 2018 Summer Camp Island (TV Series) (voice)
- 2017 Big Mouth (TV Series) (voice)
- 2016 Ice Age: Collision Course (voice)
- 2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (TV Series) (voice)
- 2014 BoJack Horseman (TV Series) (voice)
- 2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift (voice)
- 2011 Rio (voice)
- 2011 Bob’s Burgers (TV Series) (voice)
- 2006 Hammy’s Boomerang Adventure (voice)
- 2006 Brother Bear 2 (voice)
- 2006 Barnyard (voice)
- 2006 Over the Hedge (voice)
- 2006 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (voice)
- 2004 Da Boom Crew (TV Series) (Voice)
- 1999 Futurama (TV Series) (voice)
Net Worth
Wanda Sykes’ net worth is $10 million, which includes acting, comedian, and writing. Wanda Sykes has been involved in over 70 acting projects, such as ‘Wanda at Large’ (2003) and ‘The New Adventures of Old Christine’ (2006-2010). Her work as a producer, writer, actress, and stand-up comedian has resulted in her receiving a salary.
