Actress
Wanda Sykes
- Born: 7 March 1974, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
Wanda Sykes is an acclaimed American actress and comedian known for her sharp wit and distinctive voice. She gained prominence through her roles in 'The New Adventures of Old Christine' and 'Black-ish', showcasing her talent in both television and film. Sykes…
Wanda Sykes: best films and shows
About Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes is an acclaimed American actress and comedian known for her sharp wit and distinctive voice. She gained prominence through her roles in 'The New Adventures of Old Christine' and 'Black-ish', showcasing her talent in both television and film. Sykes is celebrated for her humor and bold performances, often addressing social issues through comedy.
- Born
- 7 March 1974, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- Spouses
- Alex Sykes (2008-present)
- Children
- 1, Olivia Sykes
- Parents
- Marian Sykes, Claude Sykes
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about Wanda Sykes
- Wanda Sykes was a writer for 'The Chris Rock Show', where she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999.
- She is a proud LGBTQ+ advocate and came out publicly in 2008 during a rally against Proposition 8.
Famous Wanda Sykes quotes
“I'm not a comedian. I'm Wanda Sykes.”
“I think being a mother is the greatest thing in the world.”
“I don't have a problem with gay marriage. I have a problem with people who are against it.”
Wanda Sykes: coming up
- Tangles (Movie, Paula (voice))27 November 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
Wanda Sykes filmography
Cast (161)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tangles Movie | Paula (voice) | |
| 2026 | Wanda Sykes: Legacy Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2026 | Shut Up Evan TV | Self - Guest | 5.5 |
| 2026 | Undercard Movie | Cheryl 'No Mercy' Stewart | 8.7 |
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney TV | Self - Comedian | 6.7 |
| 2025 | Lil Kev TV | Nancy (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2024 | Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie Movie | Sue Nahmee | 6.1 |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2024 | Good Times TV | Mrs. Likeigiveashit (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2024 | Underwater Projects Movie | Narrator |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rock, Paper, Scissors TV | Dian (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2023 | The Mecca of Comedy Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2023 | Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II TV | Various Characters | 5.7 |
| 2023 | Velma TV | Linda (voice) | 3.4 |
| 2023 | Velma TV | Krista (voice) | 3.4 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest | 2.6 |
| 2022 | Gutsy TV | Self | 3.5 |
| 2022 | Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration Movie | Unknown character | 4.4 |
| 2022 | Chivalry TV | Jean Shrill | 5.7 |
| 2021 | Q-Force TV | Deb (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2021 | The One and Only Dick Gregory Movie | Self | 7.9 |
| 2021 | The Upshaws - The Afterparty Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2021 | The Upshaws TV | Lucretia | 7.6 |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch TV | Phee Genoa (voice) | 8.1 |
| 2021 | Roll Up Your Sleeves Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Breaking News in Yuba County Movie | Rita | 5.9 |
| 2020 | The Holiday Movies That Made Us TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2020 | Friendsgiving Movie | Fairy Gay Mother #1 | 4.7 |
| 2020 | Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2020 | Feeding America Comedy Festival Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn TV | Queen of Fables (voice) | 8.3 |
| 2019 | Jexi Movie | Denice | 6.7 |
| 2019 | The Wedding Year Movie | Janet / Grandma | 5.9 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self - Guest Host | 6.2 |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show TV | Heckler | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? TV | Wanda Sykes (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" Movie | Louise Jefferson | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Wanda Sykes: Not Normal Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2019 | UglyDolls Movie | Wage (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2019 | The Other Two TV | Shuli Kucerac | 7.0 |
| 2018 | Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock! TV | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2018 | The Shop TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island TV | Ethel (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2018 | Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate Movie | Prison Matron | 5.1 |
| 2017 | Vampirina TV | Gregoria (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2017 | Big Mouth TV | Ghost of Harriet Tubman (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2017 | Steve TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2017 | A Bad Moms Christmas Movie | Dr. Karl | 6.3 |
| 2017 | Snatched Movie | Ruth | 5.3 |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel TV | Moms Mabley | 8.1 |
| 2017 | The Good Fight TV | Allegra Durado | 7.5 |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party TV | Unknown character | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes? Movie | Herself | 6.1 |
| 2016 | Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2016 | Ask the Storybots TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Bad Moms Movie | Dr. Karl | 6.5 |
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course Movie | Granny (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth TV | Self - Panelist | 5.8 |
| 2016 | Chelsea TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2015 | Jay Leno's Garage TV | Self | 7.3 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 2015 | How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come Movie | Goddess | 1.0 |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2015 | Hot Ones TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 2014 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero TV | Shirley B. Awesome (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2014 | black-ish TV | Daphne Lido | 7.1 |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman TV | Mary-Beth (voice) | 8.5 |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Self | 7.8 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Broad City TV | Dara | 7.1 |
| 2013 | The Hot Flashes Movie | Florine Clarkston | 4.6 |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2013 | The Out List Movie | Herself | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Alpha House TV | Senator Rosalyn DuPeche | 7.2 |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift Movie | Granny (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | House of Lies TV | Rita | 6.6 |
| 2011 | Ridiculousness TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Rio Movie | Chloe / Goose (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Sofa Queen (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2009 | The Wanda Sykes Show TV | Unknown character | 1.0 |
| 2009 | Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me Movie | Herself | 7.6 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show TV | Self | 3.3 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva TV | Judge Yvonne Wright | 7.7 |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race TV | Self - Guest Judge | 7.5 |
| 2008 | Cowman: The Uddered Avenger Movie | Bessy (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show TV | Unknown character | 5.7 |
| 2007 | Back at the Barnyard TV | Bessy | 6.8 |
| 2007 | License to Wed Movie | Doctor (uncredited) | 5.7 |
| 2007 | Evan Almighty Movie | Rita | 5.6 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' Movie | Self / Wife | 7.1 |
| 2006 | Hammy's Boomerang Adventure Movie | Stella (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2006 | Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired Movie | Herself | 8.0 |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.7 |
| 2006 | Creative Arts Emmy Awards TV | Self | |
| 2006 | Barnyard Movie | Bessy (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Clerks II Movie | Wife | 6.9 |
| 2006 | My Super Ex-Girlfriend Movie | Carla Dunkirk | 5.2 |
| 2006 | Brother Bear 2 Movie | Innoko (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge Movie | Stella (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2006 | World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One Movie | self | |
| 2006 | The Adventures of Brer Rabbit Movie | Sister Moon (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine TV | Barb Baran | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Earth to America Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2005 | Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics Movie | Herself | 8.0 |
| 2005 | Monster-in-Law Movie | Ruby | 6.2 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2004 | Wanda Does It TV | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 2003 | Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | MTV Reloaded Movie | The Oracle | 7.3 |
| 2003 | Wanda at Large TV | Wanda Mildred Hawkins | 6.2 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest Host | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied Movie | Herself | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Crank Yankers TV | Gladys Murphy (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2002 | Crank Yankers TV | Gladys (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2001 | Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2 Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2001 | The Downer Channel TV | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 2001 | Pootie Tang Movie | Biggie Shorty | 5.1 |
| 2001 | Down to Earth Movie | Wanda | 5.6 |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm TV | Wanda | 8.1 |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Movie | Chantal | 5.0 |
| 1999 | The Early Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.2 |
| 1999 | Futurama TV | Bev (voice) | 8.4 |
| 1998 | Comedy Central Presents TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Cricket | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Tomorrow Night Movie | Wanda | 6.0 |
| 1997 | Premium Blend TV | Host | 7.0 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self - Guest | 4.3 |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show TV | Unknown character | 4.6 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self - Guest Host | 6.4 |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show TV | Christine Watson | 6.5 |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TV | Wanda (voice) | 7.8 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Therapist (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 8.3 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self - Host | 7.1 |
| 1952 | Today TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 7.0 |
| TBA | Deck the Y'alls Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (26)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wanda Sykes: Legacy Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.6 |
| 2026 | Wanda Sykes: Legacy Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2026 | Undercard Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 8.7 |
| 2025 | Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.2 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2023 | Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.6 |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II TV | Writer · Writing | 5.7 |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II TV | Executive Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2022 | Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 2021 | The Upshaws TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.6 |
| 2021 | The Upshaws TV | Creator · Creator | 7.6 |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2019 | Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2019 | Wanda Sykes: Not Normal Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2019 | Wanda Sykes: Not Normal Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2018 | EPIX Presents Unprotected Sets TV | Executive Producer · Production | 1.0 |
| 2016 | Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes? Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2009 | The Wanda Sykes Show TV | Creator · Creator | 1.0 |
| 2009 | Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.6 |
| 2006 | Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired Movie | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2003 | Wanda at Large TV | Writer · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2003 | Wanda at Large TV | Creator · Creator | 6.2 |
| 2003 | Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.0 |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show TV | Writer · Writing | 4.6 |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TV | Additional Writing · Crew | 7.8 |
Latest releases
- Wanda Sykes: Legacy2026 / TMDB 6.6
- Undercard2026 / TMDB 8.7
- Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie2024 / TMDB 6.1
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024 / TMDB 6.2
- Underwater Projects2024
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life2023 / TMDB 7.2
Questions about Wanda Sykes
What are Wanda Sykes' most notable career highlights?
Wanda Sykes is known for her roles in 'The New Adventures of Old Christine', 'Black-ish', and her stand-up specials. She has also won an Emmy for her writing on 'The Chris Rock Show'.
Has Wanda Sykes won any awards?
Yes, Wanda Sykes won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program in 1999 and has received multiple nominations for her work in television and stand-up comedy.
What was Wanda Sykes' first film?
Wanda Sykes made her film debut in 'Nutty Professor' (1996), where she played a supporting role. This marked the beginning of her successful film career.
What are some of Wanda Sykes' most successful films?
Some of Wanda Sykes' successful films include 'Barbershop 2: Back in Business' (2004), 'Rio' (2011), and 'The Upside' (2017), showcasing her versatility in various genres.
What can you tell me about Wanda Sykes' personal life?
Wanda Sykes is married to Alex Sykes, and they have one child together. She is an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and speaks frequently on social issues.
What is Wanda Sykes' estimated net worth?
Wanda Sykes' estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting her successful career in comedy, television, and film.
What are some milestones in Wanda Sykes' filmography?
Milestones in Wanda Sykes' filmography include her breakout role in 'The New Adventures of Old Christine', her voice work in animated films like 'Rio', and her stand-up specials that have earned critical acclaim.
Is Wanda Sykes involved in any social causes?
Yes, Wanda Sykes is actively involved in various social causes, particularly advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and racial equality, often addressing these issues in her comedy.