| Debut | Made her television debut on 'Def Comedy Jam' in the 1990s, marking the beginning of a successful career in comedy and writing. |
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| Awards | - 1999: Won the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series award for 'The Chris Rock Show' at the 51st Primetime Emmy Awards.
- 2025: Received the Career Achievement award at the Critics Choice Association's 2nd Annual Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television.
- 2001: Won the American Comedy Award for 'Outstanding Female Stand Up Comic'.
- 2002, 2004, 2005: Emmy Awards for her work as correspondent on HBO's 'Inside the NFL'.
- 2004: Named one of Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America.
- 2017, 2018: Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Black-ish'.
- 2020: Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' and Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for 'Crank Yankers'.
- 2023: Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance.
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| Notable Works | - Sykes has appeared in films such as 'Tomorrow Night' (1998), 'Pootie Tang' (2001), and 'Monster-in-Law' (2005).
- She has created and produced shows like 'Wanda Does It' (2004) and 'The Wanda Sykes Show' (2009-2010).
- Wanda has also lent her voice to animated films and series such as 'Ice Age: Continental Drift' (2012) and 'Vampirina' (2017-2021).
- Recurring roles on 'The New Adventures of Old Christine' (2006–2010) as Barb Baran and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' (2001–2011).
- Stars in Netflix's 'The Upshaws', HBO Max's 'The Other Two', and 'The Good Fight'.
- Stand-up specials include 'Wanda Sykes: Not Normal' (2019), 'What Happened...Ms. Sykes?' (2016), 'I'ma Be Me' (2009), 'Sick & Tired' (2006), and 'Tongue Untied' (2003).
- Guest-starred on 'Black-ish' (2015–2022) and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'.
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| Comedy Career | - Began performing stand-up during evenings while working at the NSA, transitioned to full-time comedy in 1992.
- Gained national attention after opening for Chris Rock at Caroline's Comedy Club.
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