WANDA SYKES

Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 7, 1964
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

Starring

2026·
Shut Up Evan
Self
2026·
Wanda Sykes: Legacy
Self
2026·
Tangles
Paula (voice)
2026·
Undercard
Cheryl 'No Mercy' Stewart
2025·
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Comedian
2025·
Lil Kev
Nancy (voice)
2024·
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Dian (voice)
2024·
Good Times
Mrs. Likeigiveashit (voice)
2024·
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self
2024·
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Sue Nahmee
2023·
History of the World: Part II
Various Characters
2023·
Velma
Linda (voice), Krista (voice)
2023·
The Mecca of Comedy
2023·
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
2023·
Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer
Self
2022·
Gutsy
Self
2022·
Chivalry
Jean Shrill
2022·
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022·
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022·
Alabama Jackson
Harriet Tubman
2022·
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2021·
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Phee Genoa (voice)
2021·
Q-Force
Deb (voice)
2021·
The Upshaws
Lucretia
2020·
Visible: Out on Television
Self
2019·
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest Host, Self
2019·
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Wanda Sykes (voice)
2019·
Harley Quinn
Queen of Fables (voice)
2019·
The Other Two
Shuli Kucerac
2019·
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Heckler
2018·
Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock!
2018·
Summer Camp Island
Ethel (voice)
2018·
The Shop
Self
2017·
Steve
Self
2017·
Vampirina
Gregoria (voice)
2017·
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Moms Mabley
2017·
Big Mouth
Ghost of Harriet Tubman (voice)
2017·
The Good Fight
Allegra Durado
2016·
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016·
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016·
Ask the Storybots
2016·
Chelsea
Self
2015·
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015·
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015·
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015·
Hot Ones
Self
2015·
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015·
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2014·
BoJack Horseman
Mary-Beth (voice)
2014·
black-ish
Daphne Lido
2014·
Broad City
Dara
2014·
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Shirley B. Awesome (voice)
2014·
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014·
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2013·
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013·
Alpha House
Senator Rosalyn DuPeche
2011·
Bob's Burgers
Sofa Queen (voice)
2011·
Ridiculousness
Self
2010·
Conan
Self
2009·
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009·
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009·
The Wanda Sykes Show
2009·
Drop Dead Diva
Judge Yvonne Wright
2008·
The Wendy Williams Show
2007·
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest
2007·
Back at the Barnyard
Bessy
2006·
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2005·
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2004·
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Guest
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host, Self - Guest, Self
2003·
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2002·
Crank Yankers
Gladys Murphy (voice), Gladys (voice)
2001·
The Downer Channel
2000·
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Wanda
1999·
Futurama
Bev (voice)
1997·
The View
Self - Guest, Self
1996·
The Daily Show
Self - Guest Host, Self
1995·
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Wanda (voice)
1995·
The Drew Carey Show
Christine Watson
1993·
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self, Self - Guest
1989·
The Simpsons
Therapist (voice)
1988·
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1975·
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1953·
The Oscars
Self - Host
1944·
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
TBA·
Deck the Y'alls
2024·
Underwater Projects
Narrator
2021·
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
Self
2021·
The One and Only Dick Gregory
Self
2021·
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Self
2021·
Breaking News in Yuba County
Rita
2020·
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
Self (archive footage)
2020·
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2020·
Friendsgiving
Fairy Gay Mother #1
2020·
Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
2019·
Jexi
Denice
2019·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Louise Jefferson
2019·
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal
Self
2019·
UglyDolls
Wage (voice)
2019·
The Wedding Year
Janet / Grandma
2018·
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Prison Matron
2017·
A Bad Moms Christmas
Dr. Elizabeth Karl
2017·
Snatched
Ruth
2016·
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
Self (archive footage)
2016·
Bad Moms
Dr. Elizabeth Karl
2016·
Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?
Herself
2016·
Ice Age: Collision Course
Granny (voice)
2015·
How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come
Goddess
2013·
The Out List
Herself
2013·
The Hot Flashes
Florine Clarkston
2012·
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012·
Inside Comedy
Self
2012·
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Granny (voice)
2011·
Rio
Chloe / Goose (voice)
2009·
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009·
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me
Herself
2008·
Cowman: The Uddered Avenger
Bessy (voice)
2007·
License to Wed
Doctor (uncredited)
2007·
Evan Almighty
Rita
2006·
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Barb Baran
2006·
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
self
2006·
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Self / Wife
2006·
Clerks II
Wife
2006·
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure
Stella (voice)
2006·
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
Sister Moon (voice)
2006·
Barnyard
Bessy (voice)
2006·
Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired
Herself
2006·
Over the Hedge
Stella (voice)
2006·
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Carla Dunkirk
2006·
Brother Bear 2
Innoko (voice)
2005·
Earth to America
Self
2005·
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Herself
2005·
Monster-in-Law
Ruby
2004·
Wanda Does It
2003·
Wanda at Large
Wanda Mildred Hawkins
2003·
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003·
MTV Reloaded
The Oracle
2003·
Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied
Herself
2003·
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2001·
Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2
2001·
Down to Earth
Wanda
2001·
Pootie Tang
Biggie Shorty
2000·
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Chantal
1999·
The Early Show
Self - Guest
1998·
Will & Grace
Cricket
1998·
Comedy Central Presents
Self
1998·
Tomorrow Night
Wanda
1997·
Premium Blend
Host
1997·
The Chris Rock Show
1995·
MADtv
Self
1992·
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1952·
Today
Self

Production

2026·
Wanda Sykes: Legacy
Executive Producer, Writer
2026·
Undercard
Executive Producer
2025·
Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy
Executive Producer
2024·
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Executive Producer
2023·
History of the World: Part II
Writer, Executive Producer
2023·
Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer
Writer
2022·
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?
Executive Producer
2021·
The Upshaws
Creator, Executive Producer
2020·
Visible: Out on Television
Executive Producer
2019·
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal
Executive Producer, Writer
2018·
EPIX Presents Unprotected Sets
Executive Producer
2016·
Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?
Writer
2009·
The Wanda Sykes Show
Creator
2009·
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me
Writer
2006·
Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired
Writer
2003·
Wanda at Large
Creator, Writer
2003·
Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied
Writer
1997·
The Chris Rock Show
Writer
1995·
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing