Wanda Sykes

AKA:
Wanda Sykes Hall
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
03/07/1964
Birthplace:
Portsmouth, Virginia
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biography
An irascible stand-up comic whose acid-tongued, take-no-prisoners style earned her widespread acclaim, Wanda Sykes had, over a short period of time, developed into one of the top female comedians in the business. Though small and impish in stature, Sykes loomed large on the comedy scene, ever since her stint on “The Chris Rock Show” (HBO, 1997-2000) – a breakthrough that helped propel the unknown comedian into the limelight. Ever since, Sykes made a career of cutting through the bull and hypocrisy of life, though never in a mean-spirited or pugnacious way. Instead, she wrapped her brash humor Continued
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Barb
2008
Barb
2008
Barb
2008
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Rita
2007
Voice of Bessy the Cow
2006
Wife
2006
Carla Dunkirk
2006
Voice of Stella
2006
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Crickett
2006
Ruby
2005
(TV Show)
2001-2004
Wanda
2004
Wanda
2002
Wanda
2001
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Producer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
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2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Writer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Creator
2003
Wanda Hawkins
2003
Producer
2003
Writer
2003
Creator
2003
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(TV Show)
2001-2001
Christine
2001
Biggie Shorty
2001
Wanda
2001
(TV Show)
1998-1998
Cast
1998
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in the Washington, DC/Maryland area
1987 
Began her stand-up comedy career
1997 
After meeting Chris Rock on the comedy circuit, joined the writing staff and cast of his popular HBO series "The Chris Rock Show"; stayed with series until 2000
1998 
Made film debut in the Sundance-screened independent "Tomorrow Night", directed by "The Chris Rock Show" co-writer Louis CK
2003 
Starred in her own sitcom for FOX, in "Wanda at Large"
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