Birth name: Wanda Sykes
Born: March 7, 1964.
Occupation: Emmy Award winning comedian who had a late night talk show on Fox called The Wanda Sykes Show from 2009 to 2010. She is best known for being a cast member on The New Adventures of Old Christine and for her numerous appearances on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. She voiced Granny in the film franchise Ice Age.
Before Fame: Her first job was as a contracting specialist at the National Security Agency. She first performed in front of a live audience in a talent show in 1987 but didn’t quit the NSA until 1992.
Trivia: She’s appeared in several mainstream films, including Evan Almighty, License to Wed, and Monster-in-Law.
Family Life: She was married to record producer Dave Hall for eight years, and after her divorce she came out as a lesbian. She married wife Alex Sykes in 2008, with whom she has a son named Lucas and a daughter named Olivia.
