Wanda Sykes

Known for Acting

Born

March 7, 1964 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Wanda Yvette Sykesוונדה סייקסواندا سایکس

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 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.

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