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Wanda Sykes

Comedian / Penwoman / Television Actress / Screenwriter / Film Actress / Voice Actress / Television Producer | * 03/07/1964 (60) | Portsmouth, Virginia (United States of America (USA))
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Wanda Yvette Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on The Chris Rock Show, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, Entertainment Weekly named Sykes as one of the 25 funniest people in America. She is also known for her recurring roles on CBS' The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–10), and HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001–2011). She received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series nominations for her roles in ABC's Black-ish (2015–2022), and Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2020). She currently stars in the Netflix original series The Upshaws (2021–), the HBO Max comedy series ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Talk-Shows | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world. ...

Ice Age: Continental Drift

PG

2012 | 3.2/5 | 1h 28min
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Kids & Family
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When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence. ...

Bad Moms

R

2016 | 3.2/5 | 1h 40min
Comedy
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Junior congressman Evan Baxter, whose wish is to "change the world" is heard by none other than God. When God appears with the perplexing request to build an ark, Evan is sure he is losing it. ...

Evan Almighty

PG

2007 | 2.8/5 | 1h 36min
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbeari ...

Monster-in-Law

PG-13

2005 | 3.1/5 | 1h 41min
Romance / Love, Comedy
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Wanda at Large is an American sitcom that ran for two seasons on the Fox network in 2003. The series was created by and stars comedian Wanda Sykes. ...

Wanda at Large

Certification unknown

2003 | 3.6/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Wanda Sykes

Primetime Emmy Awards GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award
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Movies with Wanda Sykes as Actress(46)

as herself2023 Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer
as herself2023 Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2022 Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
as herself2021 The One and Only Dick Gregory
as Rita2021 Breaking News in Yuba County
2020 Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
as herself2020 Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020 Friendsgiving
as Wage (voice)2019 UglyDolls
as Louise Jefferson2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
as Janet / Grandma2019 The Wedding Year
as herself2019 Wanda Sykes: Not Normal
as Denice2019 Jexi
as herself2018 Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Prison Matron2018 Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Ruth2017 Snatched
as Dr. Elizabeth Karl2017 A Bad Moms Christmas
as Dr. Elizabeth Karl2016 Bad Moms
as Granny (voice)2016 Ice Age: Collision Course
as herself2016 Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?
as Goddess2015 How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come
as herself2013 The Out List
as Florine Clarkston2013 The Hot Flashes
as Granny (voice)2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift
as Chloe / Goose (voice)2011 Rio
as herself2009 Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me
as Doctor2007 License to Wed
as Rita2007 Evan Almighty
as Herself - 'Wife'2006 Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
as Innoko (voice)2006 Brother Bear 2
as Sister Moon (voice)2006 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
as Bessy the Cow (voice)2006 Barnyard
as Carla Dunkirk2006 My Super Ex-Girlfriend
as Stella (voice)2006 Over the Hedge
as herself2006 Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired
as Wife2006 Clerks II
as Ruby2005 Monster-in-Law
as herself2005 Earth to America
as herself2003 Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as The Oracle2003 MTV Reloaded
as herself2003 Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied
as Biggie Shorty2001 Pootie Tang
2001 Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2
as Wanda2001 Down to Earth
as Chantal2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
as Wanda1998 Tomorrow Night

TV Shows/Series with Wanda Sykes as Actress(74)

as Various Characters2023 History of the World: Part II
as Linda (voice)2023 Velma
as Jean Shrill2022 Chivalry
as Lucretia2021 The Upshaws
as Phee Genoa (voice)2021 Star Wars: The Bad Batch
as Deb (voice)2021 Q-Force
as Self (archive footage)2020 The Holiday Movies That Made Us
as herself2020 Visible: Out On Television
as herself2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Shuli Kucerac2019 The Other Two
as Wanda Sykes (voice)2019 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Heckler2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Queen of Fables (voice)2019 Harley Quinn
as herself2018 The Shop
2018 Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock!
as Ethel (voice)2018 Summer Camp Island
as Allegra Durado2017 The Good Fight
as Ghost of Harriet Tubman (voice)2017 Big Mouth
2016 Ask the Storybots
as herself2016 Chelsea
as herself2016 To Tell the Truth
2016 Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as herself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as herself2015 Lip Sync Battle
as herself2015 Celebrity Family Feud
as herself2015 Jay Leno's Garage
as herself2015 Hot Ones
as Mary-Beth (voice)2014 BoJack Horseman
as Shirley B. Awesome (voice)2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as herself2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as herself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Daphne Lido2014 black-ish
as Daphne2014 black-ish
as Senator Rosalyn DuPeche2013 Alpha House
as herself2012 Inside Comedy
as herself2012 Finding Your Roots
as Sofa Queen (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as herself2010 Conan
as herself2009 The Jay Leno Show
as Judge Yvonne Wright2009 Drop Dead Diva
as Herself - Judge2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 The Wanda Sykes Show
2008 The Wendy Williams Show
as Bessy2007 Back at the Barnyard
as Barb Baran2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine
as herself2006 The Megan Mullally Show
as Harriet Tubman (voice)2005 Robot Chicken
as herself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Evelyn Nicholson2005 Noah's Arc
as Self - Guest2004 Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004 Wanda Does It
as Wanda Mildred Hawkins2003 Wanda at Large
as herself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
as herself2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as herself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2001 The Downer Channel
as herself2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Wanda2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Self - Guest1999 The Early Show
as Bev (voice)1999 Futurama
as Cricket1998 Will & Grace
1998 Comedy Central Presents
1997 The Chris Rock Show
as herself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as herself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Guest Host1996 The Daily Show
as herself1995 MADtv
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Therapist (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as herself??? Today

Movies with Wanda Sykes as Crew(8)

Writing/Writer2023 Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer
Production/Executive Producer2022 Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?
Production/Executive Producer2019 Wanda Sykes: Not Normal
Writing/Writer2019 Wanda Sykes: Not Normal
Writing/Writer2016 Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?
Writing/Writer2009 Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me
Writing/Writer2006 Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired
Writing/Writer2003 Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

TV Shows/Series with Wanda Sykes as Crew(10)

Production/Executive Producer2023 History of the World: Part II
Writing/Writer2023 History of the World: Part II
Production/Executive Producer2021 The Upshaws
Creator/Creator2021 The Upshaws
Production/Executive Producer2020 Visible: Out On Television
Production/Executive Producer2018 EPIX Presents Unprotected Sets
Creator/Creator2009 The Wanda Sykes Show
Writing/Writer2003 Wanda at Large
Creator/Creator2003 Wanda at Large
Writing/Writer1997 The Chris Rock Show

Additional Information

Full Name: Wanda Sykes
Born: Saturday, 03/07 1964 (March) in Portsmouth, Virginia (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 60 years + 51 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Hampton University
Member of: Alpha Kappa Alpha
Other names for Wanda Sykes (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Wanda Yvette Sykes"
Wanda Sykes frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (77x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
Sarah Michelle Gellar (39x, Actress)
Tress MacNeille (38x, Actress)
Brooke Dillman (36x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (26x, Actor)
Patton Oswalt (26x, Actor)
Melissa Bardin Galsky (24x, Actress)
Andrew Daly (23x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Maria Bamford (22x, Actress)
Chris Rock (10x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6005, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024