Wanda
Sykes
is
an
acclaimed
American
____________________
,
writer
,
and
actress
known
for
her
sharp
wit
,
observational
humor
,
and
____________________
approach
to
tackling
social
and
political
issues
.
She
was
born
on
March
7
,
____________________
,
in
Portsmouth
,
____________________
.
Sykes
began
her
career
as
a
stand
-
up
comedian
,
making
a
name
for
herself
with
her
unique
style
and
unabashed
____________________
on
topics
such
as
race
,
gender
,
and
sexuality
.
Her
comedic
talent
quickly
garnered
attention
,
leading
her
to
perform
on
popular
shows
like
"
The
____________________
Show
with
Johnny
Carson
"
and
"
The
____________________
Rock
Show
.
"
In
addition
to
her
stand
-
up
success
,
Sykes
has
achieved
significant
recognition
as
an
actress
.
She
has
appeared
in
numerous
____________________
shows
and
films
,
showcasing
her
versatility
and
comedic
timing
.
Some
of
her
notable
____________________
credits
include
roles
in
"
Curb
Your
Enthusiasm
,
"
"
The
New
Adventures
of
Old
____________________
,
"
and
"
Evan
____________________
.
"
Sykes
is
also
recognized
for
her
writing
contributions
.
She
served
as
a
____________________
for
the
critically
acclaimed
"
The
Chris
Rock
Show
,
"
for
which
she
won
an
____________________
Award
.
Her
writing
skills
have
extended
to
her
own
comedy
specials
and
television
projects
,
where
she
has
consistently
delivered
thought
-
____________________
and
hilarious
content
.
Throughout
her
career
,
Wanda
Sykes
has
been
an
____________________
figure
in
the
entertainment
industry
,
____________________
barriers
and
paving
the
way
for
future
comedians
.
Her
distinctive
voice
and
fearless
approach
have
earned
her
numerous
accolades
,
including
____________________
Emmy
nominations
and
an
____________________
Comedy
Special
award
from
the
American
Comedy
Awards
.