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