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Wanda Sykes

Known for The Simpsons · Ice Age: Continental Drift · Over the Hedge

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…

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Born
Mar 7, 1964
Birthplace
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Known For
Acting

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

TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsTherapist (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
MOVIEIce Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age: Continental DriftGranny (voice) · 2012
★ 6.4
MOVIEOver the Hedge
Over the HedgeStella (voice) · 2006
★ 6.6
MOVIEIce Age: Collision Course
Ice Age: Collision CourseGranny (voice) · 2016
★ 6.1
TVFuturama
FuturamaBev (voice) · 1999
★ 8.4
TVBoJack Horseman
BoJack HorsemanMary-Beth (voice) · 2014
★ 8.5
TVHarley Quinn
Harley QuinnQueen of Fables (voice) · 2019
★ 8.3
TVBob's Burgers
Bob's BurgersSofa Queen (voice) · 2011
★ 7.8

Filmography

Movies

Tomorrow NightWanda
1998
Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsChantal
2000
Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2
2001
Down to EarthWanda
2001
Pootie TangBiggie Shorty
2001
MTV ReloadedThe Oracle
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Self
2003
Wanda Sykes: Tongue UntiedHerself
2003
Wanda Sykes: Tongue UntiedWriter
2003
Earth to AmericaSelf
2005
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown ComicsHerself
2005
Monster-in-LawRuby
2005
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'Self / Wife
2006
BarnyardBessy (voice)
2006
Brother Bear 2Innoko (voice)
2006
Clerks IIWife
2006
Hammy's Boomerang AdventureStella (voice)
2006
My Super Ex-GirlfriendCarla Dunkirk
2006
Over the HedgeStella (voice)
2006
The Adventures of Brer RabbitSister Moon (voice)
2006
Wanda Sykes: Sick and TiredHerself
2006
Wanda Sykes: Sick and TiredWriter
2006
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume Oneself
2006
Evan AlmightyRita
2007
License to WedDoctor (uncredited)
2007
Cowman: The Uddered AvengerBessy (voice)
2008
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be MeHerself
2009
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be MeWriter
2009
RioChloe / Goose (voice)
2011
Ice Age: Continental DriftGranny (voice)
2012
The Hot FlashesFlorine Clarkston
2013
The Out ListHerself
2013
How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will ComeGoddess
2015
Bad MomsDr. Karl
2016
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)Self (archive footage)
2016
Ice Age: Collision CourseGranny (voice)
2016
Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?Herself
2016
Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?Writer
2016
A Bad Moms ChristmasDr. Karl
2017
SnatchedRuth
2017
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HatePrison Matron
2018
JexiDenice
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Louise Jefferson
2019
The Wedding YearJanet / Grandma
2019
Tiffany Haddish: Black MitzvahExecutive Producer
2019
UglyDollsWage (voice)
2019
Wanda Sykes: Not NormalSelf
2019
Wanda Sykes: Not NormalWriter
2019
Wanda Sykes: Not NormalExecutive Producer
2019
Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf
2020
FriendsgivingFairy Gay Mother #1
2020
Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
2020
Breaking News in Yuba CountyRita
2021
Roll Up Your SleevesSelf
2021
The One and Only Dick GregorySelf
2021
The Upshaws - The AfterpartySelf
2021
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?Executive Producer
2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeSelf
2023
The Mecca of Comedy
2023
Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerSelf
2023
Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerWriter
2023
Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerExecutive Producer
2023
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionSelf
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionExecutive Producer
2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieSue Nahmee
2024
Underwater ProjectsNarrator
2024
Cristela Alonzo: Upper ClassyExecutive Producer
2025
TanglesPaula (voice)
2026
UndercardCheryl 'No Mercy' Stewart
2026
UndercardExecutive Producer
2026
Wanda Sykes: LegacySelf
2026
Wanda Sykes: LegacyWriter
2026
Wanda Sykes: LegacyExecutive Producer
2026
DT
Deck the Y'alls

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1944
TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
The OscarsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1953
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1988
The SimpsonsTherapist (voice) · 1 eps
1989
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 15 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 4 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf · 1 eps
1993
Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistWanda (voice) · 2 eps
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional Writing
1995
MADtvSelf · 1 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowChristine Watson · 3 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf · 4 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest Host · 4 eps
1996
Premium BlendHost · 97 eps
1997
The Chris Rock Show17 eps
1997
The Chris Rock ShowWriter
1997
The ViewSelf · 5 eps
1997
The ViewSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1997
Comedy Central PresentsSelf · 1 eps
1998
Will & GraceCricket · 1 eps
1998
FuturamaBev (voice) · 1 eps
1999
The Early ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmWanda · 9 eps
2000
The Downer Channel6 eps
2001
Crank YankersGladys (voice) · 3 eps
2002
Crank YankersGladys Murphy (voice) · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 8 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 5 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host · 1 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 13 eps
2003
Wanda at LargeWanda Mildred Hawkins · 19 eps
2003
Wanda at LargeWriter
2003
Wanda at LargeCreator
2003
Miley's New Year's Eve PartySelf - Guest · 1 eps
2004
WD
Wanda Does It6 eps
2004
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
CA
Creative Arts Emmy AwardsSelf · 1 eps
2006
The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
The New Adventures of Old ChristineBarb Baran · 67 eps
2006
Back at the BarnyardBessy · 97 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2007
The Wendy Williams Show1 eps
2008
Drop Dead DivaJudge Yvonne Wright · 1 eps
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2009
The Jay Leno ShowSelf · 2 eps
2009
TW
The Wanda Sykes Show22 eps
2009
TW
The Wanda Sykes ShowCreator
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 3 eps
2010
Bob's BurgersSofa Queen (voice) · 1 eps
2011
RidiculousnessSelf · 1 eps
2011
Finding Your RootsSelf · 1 eps
2012
House of LiesRita · 3 eps
2012
Inside ComedySelf · 1 eps
2012
Alpha HouseSenator Rosalyn DuPeche · 14 eps
2013
Hollywood Game NightSelf · 1 eps
2013
black-ishDaphne Lido · 16 eps
2014
BoJack HorsemanMary-Beth (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Broad CityDara · 3 eps
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 5 eps
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroShirley B. Awesome (voice) · 2 eps
2014
Celebrity Family FeudSelf · 1 eps
2015
Hot OnesSelf · 1 eps
2015
Jay Leno's GarageSelf · 1 eps
2015
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 4 eps
2015
Ask the Storybots1 eps
2016
ChelseaSelf · 2 eps
2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party1 eps
2016
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
Big MouthGhost of Harriet Tubman (voice) · 1 eps
2017
SteveSelf · 1 eps
2017
The Good FightAllegra Durado · 3 eps
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselMoms Mabley · 1 eps
2017
VampirinaGregoria (voice) · 1 eps
2017
EPIX Presents Unprotected SetsExecutive Producer
2018
Summer Camp IslandEthel (voice) · 1 eps
2018
The ShopSelf · 1 eps
2018
Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock!15 eps
2018
A Black Lady Sketch ShowHeckler · 1 eps
2019
Harley QuinnQueen of Fables (voice) · 3 eps
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Wanda Sykes (voice) · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest Host · 1 eps
2019
The Other TwoShuli Kucerac · 19 eps
2019
The Holiday Movies That Made UsSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2020
Visible: Out on TelevisionSelf · 5 eps
2020
Visible: Out on TelevisionExecutive Producer
2020
Q-ForceDeb (voice) · 10 eps
2021
Star Wars: The Bad BatchPhee Genoa (voice) · 7 eps
2021
The UpshawsLucretia · 60 eps
2021
The UpshawsExecutive Producer
2021
The UpshawsCreator
2021
ChivalryJean Shrill · 5 eps
2022
GutsySelf · 1 eps
2022
SherriSelf - Guest · 4 eps
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2022
History of the World: Part IIVarious Characters · 8 eps
2023
History of the World: Part IIExecutive Producer
2023
History of the World: Part IIWriter
2023
VelmaKrista (voice) · 1 eps
2023
VelmaLinda (voice) · 16 eps
2023
Good TimesMrs. Likeigiveashit (voice) · 1 eps
2024
Rock, Paper, ScissorsDian (voice) · 1 eps
2024
Everybody's Live with John MulaneySelf - Comedian · 1 eps
2025
Lil KevNancy (voice) · 10 eps
2025
Shut Up EvanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2026

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