Wanda Sykes
Known for acting · Born 7 March 1964 · 62 · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
173 credits
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wanda Sykes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Back at the Barnyard
2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
The Upshaws
2021
Over the Hedge
2006
Monster-in-Law
2005
Velma
2023
black-ish
2014
Barnyard
2006
Premium Blend
1997
Snatched
2017
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Acting (153)
2027TanglesPaula (voice)Film
2026Wanda Sykes: LegacySelfFilm
2026UndercardCheryl 'No Mercy' StewartFilm
2026Shut Up EvanSelf - GuestSeries
2025Lil KevNancy (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneySelf - ComedianSeries
2024Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieSue NahmeeFilm
2024Good TimesMrs. Likeigiveashit (voice)Series
2024Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionSelfFilm
2024Rock, Paper, ScissorsDian (voice)Series
2024Underwater ProjectsNarratorFilm
2023VelmaKrista (voice), Linda (voice) · 16 episodesSeries
2023History of the World: Part IIVarious Characters · 8 episodesSeries
2023Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerSelfFilm
2023Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeSelfFilm
2023The Mecca of ComedyFilm
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2022Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ CelebrationFilm
2022SherriSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
2022ChivalryJean Shrill · 5 episodesSeries
2022GutsySelfSeries
2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchPhee Genoa (voice) · 7 episodesSeries
2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyRitaFilm
2021Q-ForceDeb (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2021The UpshawsLucretia · 60 episodesSeries
2021The Upshaws - The AfterpartySelfFilm
2021The One and Only Dick GregorySelfFilm
2021Roll Up Your SleevesSelfFilm
2020FriendsgivingFairy Gay Mother #1Film
2020The Holiday Movies That Made UsSelf (archive footage)Series
2020Visible: Out on TelevisionSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2020Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelfFilm
2020Noah's Arc: The 'Rona ChroniclesFilm
2019JexiDeniceFilm
2019Harley QuinnQueen of Fables (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2019UglyDollsWage (voice)Film
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Wanda Sykes (voice)Series
2019The Wedding YearJanet / GrandmaFilm
2019The Other TwoShuli Kucerac · 19 episodesSeries
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf, Self - Guest HostSeries
2019Wanda Sykes: Not NormalSelfFilm
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowHecklerSeries
2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Louise JeffersonFilm
2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HatePrison MatronFilm
2018Summer Camp IslandEthel (voice)Series
2018The ShopSelfSeries
2018Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock! · 15 episodesSeries
2017A Bad Moms ChristmasDr. KarlFilm
2017Big MouthGhost of Harriet Tubman (voice)Series
2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselMoms MableySeries
2017SnatchedRuthFilm
2017The Good FightAllegra Durado · 3 episodesSeries
2017VampirinaGregoria (voice)Series
2017SteveSelfSeries
2016Ice Age: Collision CourseGranny (voice)Film
2016Bad MomsDr. KarlFilm
2016ChelseaSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2016Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySeries
2016Ask the StorybotsSeries
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - PanelistSeries
2016Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?HerselfFilm
2016Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)Self (archive footage)Film
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - GuestSeries
2015Lip Sync BattleSelfSeries
2015Hot OnesSelfSeries
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelfSeries
2015Jay Leno's GarageSelfSeries
2015How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will ComeGoddessFilm
2014BoJack HorsemanMary-Beth (voice)Series
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelfSeries
2014black-ishDaphne Lido · 16 episodesSeries
2014Broad CityDara · 3 episodesSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 5 episodesSeries
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroShirley B. Awesome (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2013Alpha HouseSenator Rosalyn DuPeche · 14 episodesSeries
2013The Hot FlashesFlorine ClarkstonFilm
2013The Out ListHerselfFilm
2013Hollywood Game NightSelfSeries
2012Ice Age: Continental DriftGranny (voice)Film
2012House of LiesRita · 3 episodesSeries
2012Finding Your RootsSelfSeries
2012Inside ComedySelfSeries
2011RioChloe / Goose (voice)Film
2011Bob's BurgersSofa Queen (voice)Series
2011RidiculousnessSelfSeries
2010ConanSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2009Drop Dead DivaJudge Yvonne WrightSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
2009The Jay Leno ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2009Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be MeHerselfFilm
2009The Wanda Sykes Show · 22 episodesSeries
2008The Wendy Williams ShowSeries
2008Cowman: The Uddered AvengerBessy (voice)Film
2007Evan AlmightyRitaFilm
2007License to WedDoctor (uncredited)Film
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf - GuestSeries
2007Back at the BarnyardBessy · 97 episodesSeries
2006Over the HedgeStella (voice)Film
2006Brother Bear 2Innoko (voice)Film
2006My Super Ex-GirlfriendCarla DunkirkFilm
2006Clerks IIWifeFilm
2006BarnyardBessy (voice)Film
2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineBarb Baran · 67 episodesSeries
2006Hammy's Boomerang AdventureStella (voice)Film
2006Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'Self / WifeFilm
2006The Adventures of Brer RabbitSister Moon (voice)Film
2006Wanda Sykes: Sick and TiredHerselfFilm
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - GuestSeries
2006World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume OneselfFilm
2006Creative Arts Emmy AwardsSelfSeries
2005Monster-in-LawRubyFilm
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfSeries
2005Earth to AmericaSelfFilm
2005Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown ComicsHerselfFilm
2004Miley's New Year's Eve PartySelf - GuestSeries
2004Wanda Does It · 6 episodesSeries
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelfSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 8 episodes, Self - Guest · 5 episodes, Self - Guest HostSeries
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 13 episodesSeries
2003MTV ReloadedThe OracleFilm
2003Wanda Sykes: Tongue UntiedHerselfFilm
2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!SelfFilm
2003Wanda at LargeWanda Mildred Hawkins · 19 episodesSeries
2002Crank YankersGladys (voice) · 3 episodes, Gladys Murphy (voice)Series
2001Down to EarthWandaFilm
2001Pootie TangBiggie ShortyFilm
2001Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2Film
2001The Downer Channel · 6 episodesSeries
2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsChantalFilm
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmWanda · 9 episodesSeries
1999FuturamaBev (voice)Series
1999The Early ShowSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1998Will & GraceCricketSeries
1998Comedy Central PresentsSelfSeries
1998Tomorrow NightWandaFilm
1997The ViewSelf · 5 episodes, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1997The Chris Rock Show · 17 episodesSeries
1997Premium BlendHost · 97 episodesSeries
1996The Daily ShowSelf · 4 episodes, Self - Guest Host · 4 episodesSeries
1995The Drew Carey ShowChristine Watson · 3 episodesSeries
1995MADtvSelfSeries
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistWanda (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 15 episodesSeries
1989The SimpsonsTherapist (voice)Series
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - GuestSeries
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
1953The OscarsSelf - HostSeries
1952TodaySelfSeries
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
—Deck the Y'allsFilm
Creator (1)
2009The Wanda Sykes ShowCreatorSeries
Crew (1)
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional WritingSeries
Production (9)
2026UndercardExecutive ProducerFilm
2025Cristela Alonzo: Upper ClassyExecutive ProducerFilm
2024Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionExecutive ProducerFilm
2023History of the World: Part IIExecutive Producer, WriterSeries
2022Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?Executive ProducerFilm
2021The UpshawsExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
2020Visible: Out on TelevisionExecutive ProducerSeries
2019Tiffany Haddish: Black MitzvahExecutive ProducerFilm
2018EPIX Presents Unprotected SetsExecutive ProducerSeries
Writing (9)
2026Wanda Sykes: LegacyWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2023Wanda Sykes: I'm an EntertainerWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2019Wanda Sykes: Not NormalWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2016Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?WriterFilm
2009Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be MeWriterFilm
2006Wanda Sykes: Sick and TiredWriterFilm
2003Wanda Sykes: Tongue UntiedWriterFilm
2003Wanda at LargeWriter, CreatorSeries
1997The Chris Rock ShowWriterSeries