Wanda Sykes
Acting

Wanda Sykes

March 7, 1964 (61 years old) Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Also known as: Wanda Yvette 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.

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Known For

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • TV

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 • TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • TV

Rio

Rio

2011 • Movie

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012 • Movie

Movie Credits (61)

Acting

2011

Rio

as Chloe / Goose (voice)

2012

Ice Age: Continental Drift

as Granny (voice)

2016

Ice Age: Collision Course

as Granny (voice)

2006

Over the Hedge

as Stella (voice)

2020

Friendsgiving

as Fairy Gay Mother #1

2024

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

as Sue Nahmee

2006

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

as Sister Moon (voice)

2006

Barnyard

as Bessy (voice)

2003

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

as Herself

2005

Monster-in-Law

as Ruby

2007

Evan Almighty

as Rita

2001

Down to Earth

as Wanda

2017

A Bad Moms Christmas

as Dr. Elizabeth Karl

2006

Brother Bear 2

as Innoko (voice)

2016

Bad Moms

as Dr. Elizabeth Karl

2019

Jexi

as Denice

2006

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

as Carla Dunkirk

2000

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

as Chantal

2017

Snatched

as Ruth

2019

UglyDolls

as Wage (voice)

Crew

2006

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

Writer

2009

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

Writer

2003

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

Writer

2022

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

Executive Producer

2016

Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?

Writer

2024

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Executive Producer

2023

Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

Writer

2026

Undercard

Executive Producer

2019

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

Writer

2019

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

Executive Producer

TV Credits (59)

Acting

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

4 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

5 episodes

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

1 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

3 episodes

2011

Bob's Burgers

as Sofa Queen (voice)

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self

4 episodes

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

2 episodes

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Wanda

9 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest Host

10 episodes

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

1 episodes

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

4 episodes

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

15 episodes

2017

The Good Fight

as Allegra Durado

3 episodes

2015

Hot Ones

as Self

1 episodes

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

4 episodes

1998

Will & Grace

as Cricket

1 episodes

1953

The Oscars

as Self - Host

1 episodes

2009

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

2 episodes

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

9 episodes

Crew

1997

The Chris Rock Show

Writer

2003

Wanda at Large

Writer

2018

EPIX Presents Unprotected Sets

Executive Producer

2020

Visible: Out on Television

Executive Producer

2021

The Upshaws

Executive Producer

2023

History of the World: Part II

Executive Producer

2003

Wanda at Large

Creator

2009

The Wanda Sykes Show

Creator

2021

The Upshaws

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
March 7, 1964 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Popularity
1.4

Career Stats

61
Movies
59
TV Shows