The Black Past Remembered and Reclaimed. History Type African American History. Image Courtesy of Gay Parenting Magazine. Wanda Sykes is an American actress, comedian, writer, and voice artist. She is best known for her recurring role as Barbara Baran on the CBS primetime show The New Adventures of Old Christine, and for her comedic roles in such films as Monster in Law and My Super Ex Girlfriend. Sykes is the daughter of Marion Louise, a retired banker, and Harry Ellsworth Sykes, a retired U. S. Army colonel.   She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on March 7, 1. See how well critics are rating the Best Movies on Netflix of All Time. Based on your feedback we are improving the member login section of this website. We cant wait to show you the new and improved member area, coming soon. The Animatrix Movie Photo. Last Updated 6 October 2017 Currently 1,535 Titles PRIORY OF SION BIBLIOGRAPHY Children of The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail Paul Smith The descendants of. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet IMDb Mobile site. Washington, D. C. Sykes attended Arundel High School in Gambrills, Maryland, and later Hampton University, where she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and graduated in 1. Upon graduation, she worked as a procurement officer for the National Security Agency NSA but soon realized she wanted to become an entertainer. In 1. 98. 7, at the age of 2. Sykes took to the stage for the first time in a talent show in Washington. Biography Movies Watch Ernest & Celestine ' title='Biography Movies Watch Ernest & Celestine ' />While she did not win the contest, she honed her stand up skills at various comedy clubs while retaining her position at NSA. In 1. 99. 2, Sykes relocated to New York to work the comedy circuit and soon got her first big break by being selected as the opening act for comedian Chris Rock at Carolines Comedy Club. In 1. 99. 7, she joined The Chris Rock Show as a writer, made guest appearances, and won an Emmy Award for her writing in 1. Sources Linda Rapp and Wanda Sykes, eds., An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture Chicago GLBTQ, Inc., 2. Lawrence Ferber, Wanda Sykes Being Herself Chicago Windy City Media Group, 2. Affiliation Independent Historian.