Wanda Sykes Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Writer, Stand-up Comedian
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	07/03/1964
Age	61 years
Birthplace	Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Wanda Yvette Sykes
Zodiac Sign	Pisces

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 2" (158 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black with Light Golden Brown highlights

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Arundel High School, Gambrills, Maryland
College/University	Hampton University, Virginia
Degree	Bachelor of Science in Marketing

Personal Life

Food Habit	Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Sexual Orientation

Lesbian

Marriage Date

25/10/2008

Previous Marriage

Spouse	Dave Hall (record producer)
Duration	1991 - 1998

Family

Father

Harry Ellsworth Sykes

Mother

Marion Louise Sykes (née Peoples)

Siblings

Brother	Harry Sykes
Sister	None

Spouse

Alex Sykes

Children

Son	Lucas Claude
Daughter	Olivia Lou

Career

Debut	Made her television debut on 'Def Comedy Jam' in the 1990s, marking the beginning of a successful career in comedy and writing.
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.
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).
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.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/iamwandasykes/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/iamwandasykes/
Twitter	https://x.com/iamwandasykes
Official Website	https://www.wandasykes.com/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Wanda was born in Portsmouth and later moved to Maryland, where she spent her childhood.
She has a notable family history traced back to an indentured servant, highlighting rare genealogical records.
Wanda was a contracting specialist at the National Security Agency before fully committing to her comedy career.