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Debra Wilson

Biography

Debra Wilson

Overview

  • Born
    April 26, 1962 · South Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Birth name
    Debra Renee Wilson
  • Height
    5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)

Biography

  • Debra Wilson is an American actress, comedian, voice performer, and puppeteer whose career has spanned sketch comedy, television, film, animation, and video games. She first gained national recognition as one of the original cast members of MADtv, where she became the longest-serving member of the show's original ensemble and earned acclaim for a wide range of recurring characters and celebrity impressions, particularly her portrayals of Oprah Winfrey and Whitney Houston. Before her breakthrough in sketch comedy, Wilson worked in improvisational theater and appeared on television comedy programs, developing the versatility that would define her career. Following her success on MADtv, Wilson expanded into voice acting and became one of the most prolific performers in animation and interactive entertainment. Her television voice credits include roles in series such as Clone High (2023), Family Guy (1999), Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart (2014), Baby Shark's Big Show! (2020), and Monster High (2022). She has also become widely recognized in the gaming industry for performances in major franchises, voicing characters in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023), Halo Infinite (2021), Destiny 2 (2017), Diablo IV (2023), and numerous other high-profile titles. Alongside her voice work, she has continued to appear in film, television, and live performance, establishing herself as a versatile entertainer whose career has successfully bridged traditional comedy, dramatic acting, animation, and modern interactive media.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Capamaroux

Family

  • Spouse
      Cliff Skelton(April 8, 2006 - present) (filed for divorce)
  • Children
      No Children

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    Female

Trademarks

  • Bald head (since April 2012)
  • Often played Oprah Winfrey in various shows.

Trivia

  • Mad TV (1995) decided to air her "Whitney and Bobby" sketch (parodying Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown) later on in the tenth season (on 14 May 2005, to be exact). Even though she had done all of her sketches in one taping, Mad TV (1995) made it look as if she came back for a second guest appearance.
  • Appeared in a deleted scene in the movie American History X (1998).
  • Wilson began riding a motorcycle in 2008 and counts riding as one of her favorite pastimes ever.
  • Was the second longest-running cast member on "MADtv". Michael McDonald joined the cast in the fourth season and stayed until season thirteen, making his a nine-season run. Wilson joined the original cast in 1995 and left after her eighth season.
  • When she guest-starred on Season 10 of Mad TV (1995), only three out of the four sketches that she taped were actually aired. The one that remained unaired was a new parody sketch of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.

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