Wanda Skyes, a successful American stand-up comedian, is best known for her roles on CBS' The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–10), HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001–present), and ABC's Black-ish (2015–present). She has also been recognized for her appearances in the critically acclaimed box-office hit movies like "Monster-in-Law" (2005), "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (2006), "Evan Almighty" (2007), "License to Wed" (2007), "Rio" (2011), "Ice Age franchise" (2012-2016), and "UglyDolls" (2019).
Wanda Sykes is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She is the recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award which she won for her work as a writer on The Chris Rock Show in 1999. She was also the winner of the American Comedy Award for "Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic." in 2001, a Comedy Central Commie Award for "Funniest TV Actress" in 2003, and the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award in 2010.
Sykes began her stand-up career at a Coors Light Super Talent Showcase in Washington, DC, where she performed for the first time in front of a live audience in 1987. She currently stars in the Netflix original series "The Upshaws" which premiered on May 12, 2021, with Kim Fields and Mike Epps, and has appeared in the HBO Max comedy series "The Other Two", as well as playing Allegra Durado, a new, powerful, and "messy"-brained partner in a legal firm on Paramount+'s acclaimed "The Good Fight".
Wanda Sykes was born on 7th March 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the USA. Her birth name is Wanda Yvette Sykes. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the Afro-American ethnicity. Her star sign is Pisces. By religion, she practices Christianity.
Wanda was born into a well-established family. Her father, Harry Ellsworth Sykes, served as a U.S. Army colonel at the Pentagon, the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense. Her mom, Marion Louise, was a banker. She was raised in the US state of Maryland along with her elder brother, Harry.
After completing middle school, Wanda attended Arundel High School in Gambrills, Maryland. After high school, she enrolled at Hampton University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing.
By sexual orientation, Wanda has been a lesbian since 2008. She is currently in a marital relationship with her wife Alex Niedbalski. She is originally from France and is an entrepreneur and an executive for a natural stone manufacturing company. Wanda had actually met Niedbalski in 2006.
After dating for two years, the couple married in October 2008. The couple welcomed their children, a pair of fraternal twins, a daughter, and a son, named Olivia and Lucas in April 2009. Previously, she was married to record producer Dave Hall from 1991 to 1998.
As of July 2022, the net worth of Wanda Sykes is estimated to be US $12 million. As a prominent figure in the comedy world, she has been able to garner a huge income from her multiple careers as a stand-up comedian, actress, and Writer. In a year, she plays in around three films earning around $500 thousand to $1 million. As a writer, she earns around $100,000 per year.
Wanda Skyes is 5 ft 2 inches tall and her body weight is around 60 Kg. She has an apple-shaped body figure. Her body measures 35-25-37 inches. This black beauty comedian wears a 40C(US) size bra. The dress size of 8 (US) perfectly fits her body. She feels comfortable wearing 6 US size shoes. She looks really beautiful in her unique curly hair that is brown in color. Likewise, she has a pair of black eyes.