Debra Wilson – Biography of Debra Wilson

Debra Wilson She was born in 1962, in New York City, United States, where she was raised, in the Queens neighborhood.

Attended the New York City High School of the Performing Arts and, after graduation, he continued his studies at the Syracusa University, working on television and radio.

His acting debut was in the television pilot “The Apollo Comedy Hour”. He later became a regular on the series “The Uptown Comedy Club”(1992) and was the co-host of“Can we Shop” with Joan Rivers.

She was working as a host for several programs on the television network TV Guide Channel, until October 2006.

In her personal life she married the writer and director Cliff skelton, in April 2006.

Debra was one of the eight original members of “MADtv”, when the series premiered in 1995. He came to the show with an extensive background in comedy, improv, and television skits. This program, “MADtv”Was his third television series, although he had already done similar work for a year in New York.

She was credited with being the creator of several of the most popular characters on the show. Among them were Chloret, the latin bimbo Melina, Stick Chick Autumn, the fraternal Kappa Kappa Kappa Hayden Brooks, Alexis Dubane, among others. Perhaps her best known character is Black Princess Bunifa Latifah Halifah Sharifa Jackson, with his swift language.

She was seen on several occasions with Oprah Winfrey, and even participated in “Scary Movie 4 “.

His best known personification was the diva of black music, Whitney houston and her frequent quarrels with her husband Bobby brownas well as his reported drug abuse. His other characters include Beyonce knowles, Brandy, Chris tucker, Lil`Kim, Macy gray, Mariah Carey, Queen latifah Y Whoopi goldberg.

When Nicole sullivan abandoned “MADtv “, in 2001, Debra became the last original member of the show. After eight seasons, she finally left the show in 2003. Both she and Sullivan, they were the only ones who were given special recognition during their last appearance.

Debra and her colleagues Will sasso Y Nicole sullivan, would reappear during the 2004-2005 season, reinterpreting several of its famous characters. After three years away from “MADtv”, Wilson returned in the 300th episode, which aired on November 17, 2007, making his famous impersonation of Whitney houston.

Since his debut on this show, he has lent his voice to embody various characters from other series such as Clone High“,”Family Guy “, “The Mr Potato Head Show “, among others. Likewise, it was the voice of the Captain Lisa Cusak, on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”.

As for the theater, Debra has acted in Off broadway with the improvisation group Noo Yawk Tawk, directed by Richmond Shepard, in the theater Village Gate, between 1988 and 1991.

He has also devoted his talents to numerous films, including “Blue in the face”(1995), with Michael J. Fox,BAPS”(1997) with Halle berry Y Martin Landau, “Jane White is sick and Twisted”(2002), “Skin Deep”(2003), and“Target”(2004) with Stephen Baldwin.

He participated in an episode of the police series “Without a trace“, In the role of nurse. Likewise, it was part of another recognized police program, “CSI “, between 2004-2007.

In the last time he has made the films “Cordially Invited “ (2008), “Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 “ (2008) “The hounted World of el Superbeasto “ (2008) with Rosario Dawson, Y “Waste Not “ (2008). This year it has also been part of three episodes of the program “Reno 911 “.

For 2010, it will be seen in “Hookwinked 2: Hood vs Evil “, of which they will be part Glenn Close Y Joan Cusack.