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Birthplace:
Portsmouth, Virginia
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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
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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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