Who is Wanda Sykes ?
Wanda Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American actress, comedian 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 role as Barb Baran on CBS’ The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006–10) and for appearances on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001–11).
Aside from her television appearances, Sykes has also had a career in film, appearing in Monster-in-Law (2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Evan Almighty (2007) and License to Wed (2007), as well as voicing characters in the animated films Over the Hedge(2006), Barnyard (2006), Brother Bear 2 (2006), Rio (2011), Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) and Ice Age: Collision Course (2016).
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Awards
Sykes has been nominated for seven Primetime Emmys, with one win (in 1999) for “Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special”.
In 2001, she won the American Comedy Award for “Outstanding Female Stand Up Comic”. She won a Comedy Central Commie Award for “Funniest TV Actress in 2003”.[40] In 2010 she won the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award.
In 2015 she won the Activism in the Arts honor at the Triumph Awards.
Quick Facts
- Wanda Sykes Weight: 121 lbs (55 kg)
- Wanda Sykes Height: 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Wanda Sykes Measurements: 34-34-36
- Wanda Sykes Bra Size/Breast Size: 34B
- Wanda Sykes Bra Cup Size: B
- Wanda Sykes Shoe Size/Feet Size: 10 (US)
- Wanda Sykes Dress Size: 4 (US)
- Wanda Sykes Star Sign: Pisces
- Wanda Sykes Net Worth: $6 Million
- Wanda Sykes Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Wanda Sykes Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Date Of Birth: 7 March 1964
- Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Birth Name: Wanda Y’vette Sykes
- Nationality: American
- Race/Ethnicity: African-American (including Cameroonian), smaller amount of English
- Spouse: Alex Niedbalski (m. 2008-), Dave Hall (m. 1991-1998)
- Parents: Marion Louise Sykes, Harry Ellsworth Sykes
- Children: Lucas Claude Sykes, Olivia Lou Sykes
- Siblings: Harry Sykes (Brother)