Debra Wilson
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Early Life and Education
Debra Wilson, an American actress and comedian, was born on April 26, 1962, in South Ozone Park, Queens, New York. She spent her formative years in the Ozone Park neighborhood and attended the New York City High School of the Performing Arts, where she cultivated her passion for performing.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 26 Apr, 1962
- Age
- 58 yrs
- Occupations
- Voice actor
Stage actor
Television actor
Film actor
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Queens
- Education
- Syracuse University
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School - Gender
- Female
- Description
- American actress
- Net Worth 2021
- 1.2 million
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Following high school, Wilson pursued higher education at Syracuse University, where she studied television and radio broadcasting, laying the groundwork for her future in entertainment.
Career in Comedy and Television
Wilson began her acting and comedy career with an appearance in the pilot episode of The Apollo Comedy Hour. She soon gained wider recognition as a regular on the sketch comedy series The Uptown Comedy Club.
Breakthrough on MADtv
Wilson is best known as one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv, which premiered in 1995. Her vibrant comedic talent and dynamic character portrayals made her a standout performer during her eight-season tenure on the show. She became particularly known for her celebrity impressions, including portrayals of Oprah Winfrey and Whitney Houston.
