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Her mother, Marion Louise (née Peoples), worked as a banker, and her father, Harry Ellsworth Sykes, was a U.S. Army colonel employed at the Pentagon. Sykes' family history was researched for an episode of the 2012 PBS genealogy program Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Wanda Yvette Sykes was born on March 7, 1964, in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, to Marion Louise and Harry Ellsworth Sykes. Her father was a U.S. Army colonel, while her mother was a banker. She graduated from ‘Arundel High School’ and attended ‘Hampton University’ from where she earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
Aug 21, 2019 · Wanda Sykes mother. Marion Louise Sykes (nee Peoples) (mother) Date of Birth: September 4, 1937. Zodiac Sign: Virgo. Marion was a bank manager. Wanda told that when her parents had guests at their home they sent her to her grandmother’s home or paid money to stay quiet.
May 3, 2013 · 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 ...
May 22, 2023 · Marion Louise Sykes is the mother of American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer Wanda Yvette Sykes. Marion’s daughter Wanda Sykes has earned the spot as one of the funniest stand-up comics. She ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on The Chris Rock Show.
- September 4, 1937
- Female
- mother of Wanda Sykes
- Marion Louise Sykes
May 22, 2023 · Harry Ellsworth Sykes and Marion Louise Sykes found it difficult to accept their daughters’ sexuality as lesbian. They even refused to be present during Wanda Sykes’ wedding ceremony with Alex Niedbalski, a French woman, whom she met in 2006. Wanda used to be married to record producer Dave Hall, from 1991 to 1998.
Wanda was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, and raised in Maryland, the daughter of Marion Louise (Peoples), a banker, and Harry Ellsworth Sykes, a US Army colonel. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University.
