Menu
Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 07, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 26, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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. She is well known for her role as Barb on The New Adventu ... res 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

Headshots

Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Filmography

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving

2020

as Fairy Gay Mother #1

UglyDolls

UglyDolls

2019

as Wage (voice)

The Wedding Year

The Wedding Year

2019

as Janet / Grandma

Jexi

Jexi

2019

as Denice

Snatched

Snatched

2017

as Ruth

A Bad Moms Christmas

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017

as Dr. Elizabeth Karl

Ice Age: Collision Course

Ice Age: Collision Course

2016

as Granny (voice)

Bad Moms

Bad Moms

2016

as Dr. Elizabeth Karl

The Hot Flashes

The Hot Flashes

2013

as Florine Clarkston

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

as Granny (voice)

Rio

Rio

2011

as Chloe / Goose (voice)

Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

2007

as Rita

License to Wed

License to Wed

2007

as Doctor (uncredited)

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

2006

as Stella (voice)

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

2006

as Stella (voice)

Barnyard

Barnyard

2006

as Bessy the Cow (voice)

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006

as Sister Moon (voice)

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

2006

as Carla Dunkirk

Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

2006

as Innoko (voice)

Clerks II

Clerks II

2006

as Wife

Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law

2005

as Ruby

MTV Reloaded

MTV Reloaded

2003

as The Oracle

Pootie Tang

Pootie Tang

2001

as Biggie Shorty

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

2001

as Wanda

Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow Night

1998

as Wanda

No data available

Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy

Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy

2025

Executive Producer

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

Executive Producer

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

2019

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Back at the Barnyard

as Bessy

Episodes: 97

First Aired: Sep 29, 2007

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Barb Baran

Episodes: 67

First Aired: Mar 13, 2006

The Upshaws

as Lucretia

Episodes: 48

First Aired: May 12, 2021

Wanda at Large

as Wanda Mildred Hawkins

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Mar 26, 2003

The Other Two

as Shuli Kucerac

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Jan 24, 2019

black-ish

as Daphne Lido

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 24, 2014

Velma

as Linda (voice)

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Jan 12, 2023

Alpha House

as Senator Rosalyn DuPeche

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Apr 19, 2013

Q-Force

as Deb (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 02, 2021

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Wanda

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

History of the World: Part II

as Various Characters

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 06, 2023

Alabama Jackson

as Harriet Tubman

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 15, 2022

Robot Chicken

as Harriet Tubman (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 20, 2005

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

as Phee Genoa (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 04, 2021

Chivalry

as Jean Shrill

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 21, 2022

The Good Fight

as Allegra Durado

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 19, 2017

Broad City

as Dara

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 22, 2014

Harley Quinn

as Queen of Fables (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

The Drew Carey Show

as Christine Watson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Shirley B. Awesome (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 05, 2014

Will & Grace

as Cricket

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Drop Dead Diva

as Judge Yvonne Wright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Heckler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2019

Bob's Burgers

as Sofa Queen (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Summer Camp Island

as Ethel (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

Velma

as Krista (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 2023

Good Times

as Mrs. Likeigiveashit (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 2024

The Simpsons

as Therapist (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Futurama

as Bev (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1999

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

as Wanda Sykes (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2019

Noah's Arc

as Evelyn Nicholson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 2005

Rock, Paper, Scissors

as Dian (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 12, 2024

BoJack Horseman

as Mary-Beth (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

Lil Kev

as Nancy (voice)

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Unknown

Premium Blend

as Host

Episodes: 97

First Aired: Nov 29, 1997

The Wanda Sykes Show

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Nov 07, 2009

The Chris Rock Show

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Feb 07, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 15

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock!

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Nov 26, 2018

Wanda Does It

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 05, 2004

The Downer Channel

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 24, 2001

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Visible: Out on Television

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 14, 2020

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The View

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

The Early Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Chelsea

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 11, 2016

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 2020

Comedy Central Presents

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 1998

MADtv

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

The Wendy Williams Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 14, 2008

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

The Shop

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 2018

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 31, 2004

Ask the Storybots

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2016

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

Ridiculousness

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 29, 2011

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

The Oscars

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Lip Sync Battle

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2015

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2016

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 2016

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Jay Leno's Garage

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2015

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Big Mouth

as Ghost of Harriet Tubman (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2017

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2006

Lie Detector

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2018

Gutsy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2022

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 20 20 20
2024 6 14 19 9
2024 7 25 41 11
2024 8 17 34 7
2024 9 17 28 6
2024 10 9 16 4
2024 11 12 21 7
2024 12 14 19 7
2025 1 18 33 9
2025 2 10 17 1
2025 3 7 21 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 4 2
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 2 0
2025 8 1 5 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 1 1 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 1014 1014
2025 2 686 434
2025 3 673 514
2025 7 591 558
2025 8 497 461
2025 9 936 900

Return to Top