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Wanda Sykes was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States on March 7, 1964. Wanda Sykes is a comedian, writer and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 62. Education on record includes Arundel High School and Hampton University. Listed accolades include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award (2010).
My Take
Wanda Sykes is, to me, one of the sharpest comic minds working, and the fact that she won an Emmy writing for The Chris Rock Show says it all: she can build the joke, not just deliver it. Her stand-up cuts hard at the world yet stays oddly warm, which is the mark of real craft. I respect how she's refused to soften herself, turning frustration into laughter on her own terms. That 2010 GLAAD honor reflects a spine beneath the punchlines. Comedians who can transform anger into joy are the ones who last, and I'm a fan.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wanda Sykes
- Name (Japanese)
- ワンダ・サイクス
- Reading
- わんだ・さいくす
- Born
- March 7, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / writer / television actor / screenwriter / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Arundel High School
- University
- Hampton University
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 2010 GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.wandasykes.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamwandasykes/
- Xhttps://x.com/iamwandasykes
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda%20Sykes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237194
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wanda Sykes born?
Wanda Sykes was born on March 7, 1964 and is 62 years old.
Where is Wanda Sykes from?
Wanda Sykes is from Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
What does Wanda Sykes do?
Wanda Sykes works as comedian, writer, television actor, screenwriter, film actor.
Where did Wanda Sykes study?
Wanda Sykes attended Hampton University.
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