--- name: "Wanda Sykes" canonical: "https://film.one/person/wanda-sykes" fi1m_id: "wanda-sykes" imdb_id: "nm0843100" tmdb_id: 27102 wikidata_id: "Q237194" roles: ["Actor"] born: "7 March 1964" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-24T03:57:45.062567+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Wanda Sykes ## Identity Wanda Sykes - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/wanda-sykes - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** wanda-sykes - **IMDb ID:** nm0843100 - **TMDB ID:** 27102 - **Wikidata ID:** Q237194 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Sykes, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237194, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0843100/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27102 Actor. Born 7 March 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 7 March 1964, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA - **Active:** 1999–2011 - **Also known as:** Wanda Yvette Sykes - **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 2 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 81 (1), 2010s 70 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Sykes, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237194, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0843100/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27102 ## Coming up - *Tangles* (2027-01-20), as Paula (voice) ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Rio*](https://film.one/film/rio.md) (70) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Wanda Sykes is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer. She was born on 7 March 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Sykes first gained recognition as a writer on *The Chris Rock Show*, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. She is known for her recurring role as Barb Baran in *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006–2010) and appearances in *Curb Your Enthusiasm*. Her voice credits include Chloe/Goose in *Rio* (2011), Granny in the *Ice Age* films (2012, 2016) and Stella in *Over the Hedge* (2006). She also created and hosted *The Wanda Sykes Show* (2009–2010). *Sources: imdb.com, allmovie.com, en.wikipedia.org, televisionacademy.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *Rio* (2011), Fi1m 70, as Chloe / Goose (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md) - *Futurama* (1999), Fi1m 81, as Bev (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md) ## Complete filmography (96) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Tangles* (2027), as Paula (voice) - *Wanda Sykes: Legacy* (2026), Writer, Executive Producer - *Undercard* (2026), as Cheryl 'No Mercy' Stewart · Executive Producer - *Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy* (2025), Executive Producer - *Lil Kev* (2025), series, as Nancy (voice) - *Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie* (2024), as Sue Nahmee - *Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution* (2024), Executive Producer - *Good Times* (2024), series, as Mrs. Likeigiveashit (voice) - *Underwater Projects* (2024), as Narrator - *Rock, Paper, Scissors* (2024), series, as Dian (voice) - *The Mecca of Comedy* (2023), Actor - *Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer* (2023), Writer, Executive Producer - *History of the World: Part II* (2023), series, Various Characters, Executive Producer, Writer - *Velma* (2023), series, as Krista (voice), Linda (voice) - *Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration* (2022), Actor - *Chivalry* (2022), series, as Jean Shrill - *Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?* (2022), Executive Producer - *Q-Force* (2021), series, as Deb (voice) - *The Upshaws* (2021), series, as Lucretia · Executive Producer, Creator - *Star Wars: The Bad Batch* (2021), series, as Phee Genoa (voice) - *Breaking News in Yuba County* (2021), as Rita - *Friendsgiving* (2020), as Fairy Gay Mother #1 - *Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles* (2020), Actor - *Visible: Out on Television* (2020), series, Executive Producer - *Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah* (2019), Executive Producer - *Harley Quinn* (2019), series, as Queen of Fables (voice) - *Jexi* (2019), as Denice - *The Wedding Year* (2019), as Janet / Grandma - *A Black Lady Sketch Show* (2019), series, as Heckler - *Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?* (2019), series, as Wanda Sykes (voice) - *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"* (2019), as Louise Jefferson - *Wanda Sykes: Not Normal* (2019), Writer, Executive Producer - *UglyDolls* (2019), as Wage (voice) - *The Other Two* (2019), series, as Shuli Kucerac - *Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock!* (2018), series, Actor - *EPIX Presents Unprotected Sets* (2018), series, Executive Producer - *Summer Camp Island* (2018), series, as Ethel (voice) - *Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate* (2018), as Prison Matron - *Vampirina* (2017), series, as Gregoria (voice) - *Big Mouth* (2017), series, as Ghost of Harriet Tubman (voice) - *A Bad Moms Christmas* (2017), as Dr. Karl - *Snatched* (2017), as Ruth - *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (2017), series, as Moms Mabley — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel.md) - *The Good Fight* (2017), series, as Allegra Durado - *Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?* (2016), Writer - *Ask the Storybots* (2016), series, Actor - *Bad Moms* (2016), as Dr. Karl - *Ice Age: Collision Course* (2016), as Granny (voice) - *How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come* (2015), as Goddess - *Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero* (2014), series, as Shirley B. Awesome (voice) - *black-ish* (2014), series, as Daphne Lido - *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Mary-Beth (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md) - *Broad City* (2014), series, as Dara — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/broad-city.md) - *The Hot Flashes* (2013), as Florine Clarkston - *Alpha House* (2013), series, as Senator Rosalyn DuPeche - *Ice Age: Continental Drift* (2012), as Granny (voice) - *House of Lies* (2012), series, as Rita - *Rio* (2011), as Chloe / Goose (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md) - *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Sofa Queen (voice) - *The Wanda Sykes Show* (2009), series, as Creator - *Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me* (2009), Writer - *Drop Dead Diva* (2009), series, as Judge Yvonne Wright - *Cowman: The Uddered Avenger* (2008), as Bessy (voice) - *Back at the Barnyard* (2007), series, as Bessy - *License to Wed* (2007), as Doctor (uncredited) - *Evan Almighty* (2007), as Rita - *Hammy's Boomerang Adventure* (2006), as Stella (voice) - *Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired* (2006), Writer - *Barnyard* (2006), as Bessy (voice) - *Clerks II* (2006), as Wife - *My Super Ex-Girlfriend* (2006), as Carla Dunkirk - *Brother Bear 2* (2006), as Innoko (voice) - *Over the Hedge* (2006), as Stella (voice) - *The Adventures of Brer Rabbit* (2006), as Sister Moon (voice) - *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Barb Baran - *Monster-in-Law* (2005), as Ruby - *Wanda Does It* (2004), series, Actor - *MTV Reloaded* (2003), as The Oracle - *Wanda at Large* (2003), series, as Wanda Mildred Hawkins · Writer, Creator - *Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied* (2003), Writer - *Crank Yankers* (2002), series, as Gladys (voice), Gladys Murphy (voice) - *Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2* (2001), Actor - *The Downer Channel* (2001), series, Actor - *Pootie Tang* (2001), as Biggie Shorty - *Down to Earth* (2001), as Wanda - *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Wanda — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) - *Nutty Professor II: The Klumps* (2000), as Chantal - *Futurama* (1999), series, as Bev (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md) - *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Cricket - *Tomorrow Night* (1998), as Wanda - *Premium Blend* (1997), series, as Host - *The Chris Rock Show* (1997), series, Writer - *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Christine Watson - *Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist* (1995), series, as Wanda (voice), Additional Writing - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Therapist (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Deck the Y'alls*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Ms. magazine, Summer 2004 with Wanda Sykes](https://film.one/media/person/475530/gallery-e5676557fb00.jpg) Ms. magazine, Summer 2004 with Wanda Sykes — Liberty Media for Women, LLC, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Ms._magazine_Cover_-_Summer_2004.jpg/1280px-Ms._magazine_Cover_-_Summer_2004.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Star of Curb Your Enthusiasm. NYC Oct '16 (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/475530/gallery-bdd52f99a55a.jpg) Star of Curb Your Enthusiasm. NYC Oct '16 (2016) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Wanda_Sykes_%2830608969595%29.jpg/1280px-Wanda_Sykes_%2830608969595%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Wanda Sykes](https://film.one/media/person/475530/gallery-9d19739382d8.jpg) Wanda Sykes — Greg Hernandez, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Wanda_Sykes_2010_GLAAD_Media_Awards.jpg/1280px-Wanda_Sykes_2010_GLAAD_Media_Awards.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Wanda Sykes](https://film.one/media/person/475530/gallery-c2cc8ef55784.jpg) Wanda Sykes — Image via TMDB - ![Wanda Sykes](https://film.one/media/person/475530/gallery-da7f73e9aadb.jpg) Wanda Sykes — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award 2010: GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/wanda-sykes