Biography

Wilson was born and raised in New York City, in the neighborhood of Ozone Park, Queens. Wilson attended the New York City High School of the Performing Arts. After graduation, she continued her studies at Syracuse University, working in television and radio broadcasting. Wilson was also a pre-school teacher during the 1980s for the All Saints Church, in Sunnyside, Queens. Her acting debut was on the television pilot The Apollo Comedy Hour. Following this success she became a series regular on The Uptown Comedy Club and co-hosted Can We Shop? with Joan Rivers. She continued her work in television working as a spokesperson for Burger King, and guest starring in New York Undercover. Her major feature film debut was Let It Be Me which she worked on shortly before starting on MADtv.

Career

MADtv

Wilson was one of the original eight cast members of MADtv when the series aired in 1995. Wilson came to the show with a background in sketch comedy, improv and television. MADtv was her third TV series, although she had done stand up in New York for one year.

Wilson was credited for creating some of the most popular recurring characters on the show. Among her characters were Latina bimbo Melina (Lida and Melina), Reality Check's Tovah McQueen, Stick Chick Autumn, Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority sister Hayden Brooks, Alexis Dubane (Prehistoric Glamazon Huntresses), blaxploitation actress Cocoa Latette (Son of Dolemite), Lowered Expectations Host and Ms. Not Nice (Jenny Jones). Perhaps her best known character was the fast talking "Black American Princess" Bunifa Latifah Halifah Sharifa Jackson. Her most recognized impressions on the show were of Oprah Winfrey and Whitney Houston. Her Oprah impersonation is so well regarded that in fact she has played Oprah or Oprah-like characters in other media, most notably Scary Movie 4 and The Proud Family.

Celebrity impressions on MADtv

Diana Ross Beyoncé Vanity Coretta Scott King Phylicia Rashad Mariah Carey Dionne Warwick Ruby Dee Joie Lee Tisha Campbell-Martin Rosie Perez La Toya Jackson Janet Jackson Lil' Kim Miss Cleo

Eve Alicia Keys Whitney Houston Sheila E. Oprah Winfrey Brandy Jackée Harry Kim Wayans Tyra Banks Chris Tucker Whoopi Goldberg Macy Gray Lorraine Bracco (as Jennifer Melfi in The Sopranos) Larry Fine of The Three Stooges Marla Gibbs

Television projects

Since her debut on MADtv, Wilson has done voice acting on episodes on numerous television shows, landing some recurring roles on such shows as Clone High, Family Guy, and The Mr. Potato Head Show. She voiced Captain Lisa Cusak in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Sound of Her Voice".

Wilson has made numerous independent films, including Naked Angel, Jane White Is Sick and Twisted, Skin Deep, and Soulmates. She was also in an episode of Without a Trace as a doctor, and has appeared three times (to date) as working girl Divine in episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

She and Sullivan have done commercials for Pepsi's Sierra Mist. She appeared as herself on the February 15, 1999, episode of WCW Monday Nitro accompanying MADtv castmate Will Sasso in his professional wrestling match against Bret Hart. She also appeared on the UK "Whose Line Is It Anyway" - Season 10, Episode 9.

She was the co-host of TV Guide Channel's TV Watercooler with John Fugelsang, until she was replaced by Teresa Strasser in October 2006. She was also a co-host on GSN Live until she left in January 2010.

Theater projects

Wilson performed Off-Broadway with the improvisational comedy troupe Noo Yawk Tawk directed by Richmond Shepard at The Village Gate (1988-1991).

Personal life

Wilson married writer and director Cliff Skelton in April 2006. They separated in 2010 citing irreconcilable differences.

Filmography

Film roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994	Cracking Up	N/A
1995	Blue in the Face	Statistician
1996	Girl 6	Salesgirl #3
1997	Gridlock'd	Medicaid woman #2
1997	B*A*P*S	Flight attendant
1997	Soulmates	Jennifer Williams
1997	Asylum	Belinda Davis
1997	Sleeping Together	Wendy
1998	Star Trek: The Experience: The Klingon Encounter	Security officer	Short film; voice role
2000	Rubbernecking	Julia
2002	Jane White Is Sick & Twisted	Chi-Chi
2003	Skin Deep	Alex
2004	Target	Nolan
2004	Nine Lives	Lisa
2005	Bringing Up BayBay	Pam Wilcox, BayBay Girl	Short film; also writer
2006	Whitepaddy	Aunt Tiny
2006	Danny Roane: First Time Director	Rehab nurse
2006	Adventures of Brer Rabbit, TheThe Adventures of Brer Rabbit	Sister Buzzard	Direct-to-video; voice role
2006	Scary Movie 4	Oprah Winfrey
2006	Over the Hedge	Debbie	Voice
2006	Mandingo in a Box	Host	Short film
2006	Shut Up and Shoot!	Nikki Ryder
2006	Rockin' Meera	Rudy
2007	If I Had Known I Was a Genius	Teresa Reed
2007	Lord Help Us	Shariffer Simms	Direct-to-video
2007	Cordially Invited	Vivian Dunn
2007	Chosen One, TheThe Chosen One	Akia May	Voice role
2008	Cuttin' da Mustard	Actress
2009	Knight to F4	Cheryl Johnson
2009	Psyche on Melrose	Hostess	Short film
2009	Haunted World of El Superbeasto, TheThe Haunted World of El Superbeasto	Various voices	Direct-to-video
2009	Avatar	Na'vi troupe member
2009	Friends of Dorothy	Hillary	Short film
2010	Perfect Combination	Mrs. Lewis
2011	Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil	Iana	Voice role
2010	Oprah's Last Show	Oprah Winfrey	Short film
2011	Naked Angel	Mama Tony
2011	Division III: Football's Finest	Mandy
2012	Back Then	Georgia Miller
2012	Bed-Stuy Lullaby	Sha'rell	Short film
2013	Cordially Invited - The Wedding Day of Alton & Kenya	Vivian Dunn
2014	Jungle Shuffle	Kam	Voice role
2014	Knock 'em Dead	Darien
2014	Untold	Merrel
2014	Fatal Acquittal	Detective Bell
2014	10 Year Plan	Minister
2015	Midlife	Diane Freeland
2015	Mothers of the Bride	Freesia the producer
2015	Hotel Transylvania 2	Additional Voices
2016	The Summerland Project	Adah Allen

Television roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992-93	Uptown Comedy Club, TheThe Uptown Comedy Club	Various	Main cast
1995	New York Undercover	Shanna	Episode: "High on the Hog"
1995-03, 2005-09 2016	MADtv	Various	Main cast (seasons 1-8); guest star (seasons 10, 13 and 14); 196 episodes
1998	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine	Lisa Cusak	Episode: "The Sound of Her Voice"
1998	Whose Line Is It Anyway?	Herself	Season 10, episode 9
1998-99	Mr. Potato Head Show, TheThe Mr. Potato Head Show	Queenie	Main role; voice; 13 episodes
2000-01, 2008-11	Family Guy	Various voices	6 episodes
2001	Gary & Mike	Various voices	13 episodes
2001	Oblongs, TheThe Oblongs	N/A	2 episodes
2002	Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa	Great grandma	Voice role; television film
2002-03	Clone High	Various voices	3 episodes
2002-03	Proud Family, TheThe Proud Family	Oprah Winfrey	Voice role; 2 episodes
2003	Proud Family, TheThe Proud Family	Basil / Tobasco	Voice role; episode: "Adventures in Bebe Sitting"
2003	Parkers, TheThe Parkers	Zorah	Episode: "Kimmie Has Two Moms"
2004	Without a Trace	Doctor	Episode: "Hawks and Handsaws"
2004-07	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Divine	3 episodes
2004	I'm with Her	Brenda	Episode: "Friends in Low Places"
2004	That's So Raven	Miesha	Episode: "Spa Day Afternoon"
2005	Second Time Around	Deonne	Episode: "You're Fired"
2005	American Dad!	Whitney Houston	Voice role; episode: "Francine's Flashback"
2006	In Justice	Detective Powell	Episode: "Confessions"
2006	Celebrity Paranormal Project	Herself	Episode: "Cult Commune"
2007	Higglytown Heroes	Marine biologist hero	Voice role; episode: "Little Big Fish/Good Sports"
2007	Super Sweet 16: The Movie	Edan Day	Television film (MTV)
2008	Reno 911!	Dominatrix	3 episodes
2008	Boondocks, TheThe Boondocks	Deborah LeVil	Voice role; 2 episodes
2008	Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles	Lilian	Episode: "Automatic for the People"
2009	90210	Teacher	Episode: "Hello, Goodbye, Amen"
2009-10	GSN Live	Herself	Co-host
2012	Black Dynamite	Amazon Moon Bitch leader, Lil' Orphan Penny, Eartha K.I.T.T. (voices)	1 episode
2013	2 Broke Girls	Delores	Episode: "And the Temporary Distraction"
2013	First Family, TheThe First Family	Helen	Episode: "The First Driver"
2013	Cleveland Show, TheThe Cleveland Show	N/A	Episode: "Of Lice and Men"
2013	Save Me	Stephanie	Episode: "Heavenly Hostess"
2013-14	DC Super-Pets!	Various voices	3 episodes
2013	Mad	Various voices	Episode: "Alfred's Game/We Are X-Men"
2013	Doom Patrol	Madame Rouge	Voice role; episode: "Chapter Ten: The Spy Within the Doom Patrol"
2014	Regular Show	Council Woman / Thunder Girl 1 / Blonde Girl	Voice role; episode: "Dodge This"
2014	All Hail King Julien	Masikura, Foosa Babe	Voice role; 14 episodes
2016	Dead 7	Apocolypta	Television film (Syfy)

Web series roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012-13	Lips	X-girlfriend	2 episodes

Video game roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Everybody's Golf 4	Various Voices	Voice
2006	Ice Age 2: The Meltdown	Ellie	Voice
2006	X-Men: The Official Game	Storm	Voice
2007	Halo 3	Marines	Voice
2008	Speed Racer: The Videogame	Booster Mbube	Voice
2008	Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots	Crying Wolf	Voice
2008	Fracture	N/A	Voice
2009	Halo 3: ODST	Marine #4	Voice
2010	Dead to Rights: Retribution	Security Guard	Voice
2010	StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty	Additional Voices	Voice
2010	Fallout: New Vegas	Kate / Sweeite / Yvette / Boomer Teacher / Jackal Gang Member / Mercenary / New Vegas Citizen / Novac Settler / Prospector / The Tops Cashier / Traveling Merchant / Vault 34 Dweller / Vikki and Vance Dealer / Viper Gunslinger / Viper Leader / White Gloves Society Member	Voice
2011	Infamous 2	Female Pedestrians / The Storyteller	Voice
2013	Grand Theft Auto V	Local Population	Voice
2014	Elder Scrolls Online	Additional Voices	Voice
2014	WildStar	Dreadphage Ohmna / Selene / Granok Female	Voice
2014	Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare	Additional Voices	Voice
2014	World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor	Monster Vocal Effects	Voice

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