The New Adventures of Old Christine Cast - Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand up has sent her career in many different areas.
Sykes was recently seen in the feature films "Evan Almighty," the sequel to "Bruce Almighty," in which she co-stared with Steve Carell. The New Line feature "Monster-In-Law" starring opposite Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda, was heard in the animated feature "Over The Hedge" for Dreamworks as well as "The Barnyard" for Paramount Pictures, and seen co-starring with Luke Wilson and Uma Thurman in the romantic comedy "My Super Ex-Girlfriend." She can also currently be seen on the CBS comedy "The New Adventures Old Christine." Sykes starred and produced the Comedy Central show "Wanda Does It" where she tried various non-showbiz jobs. Her first book titled "Yeah, I Said It", published by Simon and Schuster, hit bookstores in September 2004. Yeah, I Said It is a hilarious collection of essays touching on life, family and current events.
Wanda was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and raised in Maryland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University. Her stand-up career began at a Coors Light Super talent Showcase in Washington, DC where she performed for the first time in front of a live audience.