Debra Wilson

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Debra Wilson
Debra Wilson Skelton 2010.jpg
Wilson in 2010
Born
New York City, U.S.
Other namesDebra Wilson Skelton
Debra Skelton
Alma mater Syracuse University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • voice actress
  • comedian
Years active1992–present
Spouse
Cliff Skelton
(m. 2006;sep. 2010)

Debra Wilson [lower-alpha 1] is an American actress and comedian. She is the longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series Mad TV , having appeared on the show's first eight seasons from 1995 to 2003. As a voice actress, she has voiced various characters on television and video games, including Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart , Baby Shark's Big Show! , Spitting Image , Mirror's Edge Catalyst , Wolfenstein , Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order , Star Wars Jedi: Survivor , Halo Infinite , and Diablo IV .

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She also starred in the films The Summerland Project and Bodied . In 2022, Wilson started voicing Daisy Duck on Mickey Mouse Funhouse , making her the first African-American performer of the character.

Early life

Wilson was born and raised in New York City, in the neighborhood of Ozone Park, Queens, and attended the New York City High School of the Performing Arts. [1] After graduation, she studied television and radio broadcasting at Syracuse University. [2] She worked as a preschool teacher during the 1980s for the All Saints Church, in Sunnyside, Queens.[ citation needed ]

Wilson made her television acting debut on The Apollo Comedy Hour and The Uptown Comedy Club, where she became a series regular. [2] She co-hosted Can We Shop? with Joan Rivers. [3] She continued her work in television working as a spokesperson for Burger King, [3] and guest starring in New York Undercover . [4]

Career

Mad TV

Wilson was one of the original eight cast members of Mad TV when the series aired in 1995. [5] Wilson came to the show with a background in sketch comedy, improv, and television.

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), [6] Reality Check's Tovah McQueen, [7] Stick Chick Autumn, Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority sister Hayden Brooks, [8] Alexis Dubane (Prehistoric Glamazon Huntresses), blaxploitation actress Cocoa Latette (Son of Dolemite), [6] 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. [2]

Wilson's most recognized impressions on the show were of Oprah Winfrey and Whitney Houston. [2] [8] [9] [10] She has also played Oprah or Oprah-like characters in other media, most notably Scary Movie 4 and The Proud Family . [11] [12] She also regularly portrayed Beyoncé Knowles, Mariah Carey, Lil' Kim, and Chris Tucker.

Television

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 did puppeteer work on The Mr. Potato Head Show. [2] She voiced Captain Lisa Cusak in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Sound of Her Voice". [13]

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 appeared three times as a 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.

Wilson is the announcer of the revival of the NBC game show Weakest Link hosted by Jane Lynch.

In July 2022, Nickelodeon announced that Wilson would voice the character Headless Headmistress Bloodgood in the 2022 animated reboot series Monster High . [14]

As of 2022, Wilson voices Daisy Duck, replacing Tress MacNeille.

Theater

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

Video games

Wilson has voiced many video game characters, such as her role as Grace Walker in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and her role as Cere Junda in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its sequel Star Wars Jedi: Survivor . She also appeared in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as General Lyons. Her other video game voice work includes The Outer Worlds , Gears 5 , Wolfenstein: Youngblood , Rage 2 , Days Gone, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 76, and Far Cry New Dawn . [15] She is the voice of Draka in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands . [16] She is the voice of Savathûn in Destiny 2 [17] and the Harbinger in Halo Infinite .

Personal life

Wilson married writer and director Cliff Skelton in April 2006. They separated in 2010 citing irreconcilable differences. [18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1994 Cracking Up
1995 Blue in the Face Statistician
1996 Girl 6 Salesgirl #3
1997 Gridlock'd Medicaid Woman #2
B*A*P*S Flight Attendant
Soulmates Jennifer Williams
AsylumBelinda Davis
Sleeping TogetherWendy
1998 Star Trek: The Experience: The Klingon EncounterSecurity OfficerShort
2000RubberneckingJulia
2002 Jane White Is Sick & Twisted Chi-Chi
2003Skin DeepAlex
2004 Target Nolan
Nine LivesLisa
2005Bringing Up BayBayPam Wilcox, BayBay GirlShort film; also writer
2006WhitepaddyAunt Tiny
Danny Roane: First Time Director Rehab nurse
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit Sister BuzzardVoice; direct-to-video [19]
Scary Movie 4 Oprah Winfrey
Over the Hedge DebbieVoice [19]
Mandingo in a BoxHostShort film
Shut Up and Shoot! Nikki Ryder
Rockin' MeeraRudy
2007 If I Had Known I Was a Genius Teresa Reed
Lord Help UsShariffer SimmsDirect-to-video
Cordially InvitedVivian Dunn
The Chosen One Akia MayVoice [19]
2008Cuttin' da MustardActress
2009Knight to F4Cheryl Johnson
Psyche on MelroseHostessShort film
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto Various voicesDirect-to-video [19]
Avatar Na'vi troupe member
Friends of DorothyHillaryShort film
2010Perfect CombinationMrs. Lewis
Oprah's Last ShowOprah WinfreyShort film
2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil IanaVoice [19]
Naked Angel Mama Tony
Division III: Football's FinestMandy
2012Back ThenGeorgia Miller
Bed-Stuy LullabySha'rellShort film
2013Cordially Invited – The Wedding Day of Alton & KenyaVivian Dunn
2014 Jungle Shuffle KamVoice [19]
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies CreaturesVoice [19]
Knock 'em DeadDarien
UntoldMerrel
Fatal AcquittalDetective Bell
10 Year PlanMinister
2015MidlifeDiane Freeland
Mothers of the BrideFreesia the producer
Hotel Transylvania 2 Additional voices
2016 Caged No More Leona
The Summerland Project Adah Allen
2017Open MarriageVulnavia
2018 Painkillers Gail Konrad
Bodied Dean Hampton
The Nun DemonsVoice [19]
The Christmas Chronicles LarsVoice [19]
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Nambi GhimaVoice [19]
2020 Ride Your Wave Hinako's MomVoice; English dub [19]
2021 Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms D'Vorah Voice; direct-to-video [20] [19]
The Loud House Movie Nana May, Nana Collette, Nana Helene, Mrs. TurnberryVoice [19]
2022 Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind GrajiVoice; direct-to-video [21] [19]
Call Me Miss CleoHerselfDocumentary
2023 Cobweb Monster SarahVoice [22]
2023 Baby Shark's Big Movie! Grandma SharkVoice [19]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1992The Uptown Comedy ClubVariousMain cast
1995 New York Undercover ShannaEpisode: "High on the Hog"
1995–2016 Mad TV VariousMain Cast: Season 1–8, Guest: Season 10, 13–15
1998 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Lisa CusakVoice; episode: "The Sound of Her Voice"
Whose Line Is It Anyway? HerselfEpisode: "Episode #10.9"
1998–1999 The Mr. Potato Head Show QueenieVoice; also puppeteer
Main role; 13 episodes
2000–2011 Family Guy Various voices6 episodes
2001 Gary & Mike Various voices13 episodes
The Oblongs 2 episodes
2002 Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe In Santa Great Grandma FranVoice; television film [19]
2002–2003; 2024 Clone High Various voices4 episodes
2002–2003 The Proud Family Oprah WinfreyVoice; 2 episodes
2003Basil / TobascoVoice; episode: "Adventures in Bebe Sitting"
The Parkers ZorahEpisode: "Kimmie Has Two Moms"
2004–2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Divine3 episodes
2004 Without a Trace DoctorEpisode: "Hawks and Handsaws"
I'm with Her BrendaEpisode: "Friends in Low Places"
That's So Raven MaishaEpisode: "Spa Day Afternoon"
2005 Second Time Around DeonneEpisode: "You're Fired"
2005–2016 American Dad! Whitney Houston, Mom at basketball gameVoice; 2 episodes
2006 In Justice Detective PowellEpisode: "Confessions"
Celebrity Paranormal Project HerselfEpisode: "Cult Commune"
2007 Higglytown Heroes Marine Biologist HeroVoice; episode: "Little Big Fish"
Super Sweet 16: The Movie Edan DayTelevision film (MTV)
2008 Reno 911! Dominatrix3 episodes
The Boondocks Deborah LeVilVoice; 2 episodes
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles LilianEpisode: "Automatic for the People"
2009 90210 TeacherEpisode: "Hello, Goodbye, Amen"
2009–2010 GSN Live HerselfCo-host
2012–2015 Black Dynamite Amazon Moon Bitch leader, Lil' Orphan Penny, Eartha K.I.T.T., VariousVoice; 17 episodes
2013 2 Broke Girls DeloresEpisode: "And the Temporary Distraction"
The First Family HelenEpisode: "The First Driver"
The Cleveland Show Episode: "Of Lice and Men"
Save Me StephanieEpisode: "Heavenly Hostess"
Mad Various voicesEpisode: "Alfred's Game/We Are X-Men"
Doom Patrol Madame Rouge Voice; episode: "The Spy Within the Doom Patrol"
2013–2014 DC Super-Pets! Various voices3 episodes
2014 Regular Show Council Woman, Thunder Girl, Blonde GirlVoice; episode: "Dodge This" [19]
2014–2016 All Hail King Julien Masikura, Mary-Ann, Tammy, variousVoice; 21 episodes [19]
2016 Dead 7 ApocalyptaTelevision film
Z Nation LindaEpisode: "Doc's Angels"
2016–2017 Pig Goat Banana Cricket Nasty Cat, Mrs. Manelli, Lady Fart, Baby Sweat, Convention Con NerdVoice [19]
2017 Superior Donuts LyricEpisode: "Flour Power"
2018 Lost in Oz BrendaVoice; episode: "The Eclipse" [19]
2018 The Last Sharknado: It's About Time New BryanTelevision film
2019 The Jellies Various voices2 episodes
Cannon Busters Lady DayVoice; English dub [19]
Avengers Assemble Councilor Achebe, Dora Milaje #3Voice; 2 episodes [19]
2019–2020 Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Ramaraffe, Ketchup, Muffins, Marion, Camille, Scoops, Various voicesVoice; recurring role [19]
2019–2021 Ben 10 Maxine SezVoice, 2 episodes [19]
2020 Just Roll with It Nana BlattEpisode: "Grandma & Grandpa Sittin' in a Tree"
Spitting Image Beyoncé, Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Nicki Minaj 15 episodes
Baby Shark's Big Show! Grandma SharkVoice; English dub
Main role
[19]
2021 Final Space Quinn's MotherVoice; episode: "All the Moments Lost"
The Casagrandes PapayaVoice; episode: "Do the Fruit Shake"
Dogs in Space Kira, DuchessVoice [19]
Frankelda's Book of Spooks Totolina, GrandmaVoice; 2023 English dub
2022 The Owl House Terra SnapdragonVoice; 4 episodes [19]
The Loud House Fleur DupontVoice; episode: "Don't Escar-Go"
We Baby Bears Brassy Maine Coon, CatVoice; episode: "High Baby Fashion"
Mickey Saves Christmas Daisy Duck Voice, television special [19]
Star Trek: Prodigy Captain TrijVoice; episode: "Supernova, Part 1"
Love, Death & Robots Possessed HarperVoice, episode: "In Vault Halls Entombed" [19]
Oddballs Louise, Female CopVoice, 2 episodes [19]
2022–present Monster High Headless Headmistress BloodgoodVoice; main role
Mickey Mouse Funhouse Daisy DuckVoice; main role (Season 2)
2023 Star Trek: Lower Decks Z'otoVoice, episode: "Something Borrowed, Something Green"
Mech Cadets Chief MaxVoice [19]
Mickey & Friends Trick or TreatsDaisy DuckVoice [19]
2023–present My Adventures with Superman Amanda Waller Voice; 3 episodes
2024 Nature NarratorEpisode, "Gorilla"
TBA Among Us YellowVoice [23]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenue(s)NotesRef.
1988–1991 Noo Yawk Tawk Improv Actor / Ensemble The Village Gate Theater
Off-Broadway, New York City

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown EllieVoice
X-Men: The Official Game Storm Voice [19]
2007 Halo 3 MarinesVoice [19]
2008 Speed Racer: The Videogame Booster MbubeVoice [19]
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Crying WolfVoice [19]
Fracture Voice
2009 Halo 3: ODST Marine #4Voice
2010 Dead to Rights: Retribution Security GuardVoice [24]
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Additional voicesVoice
Fallout: New Vegas Various voicesVoice
2011 Infamous 2 Female Pedestrians / The StorytellerVoice
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local PopulationVoice
2014 Elder Scrolls Online Additional voicesVoice
WildStar Dreadphage Ohmna / Selene / Granok FemaleVoice
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Additional voicesVoice
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Monster Vocal EffectsVoice
2016 Mirror's Edge Catalyst Rebecca ThaneVoice [19]
Gears of War 4 Aspho Point GearVoice [19]
Far Cry Primal BatariVoice
Final Fantasy XV Additional voicesVoice
2017 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Grace WalkerVoice and motion capture [19]
2017–18 Batman: The Enemy Within Amanda Waller, SANCTUS Computer, Agency FemaleVoice [19]
2018 God of War Additional voicesVoice
Just Cause 4 IzzyVoice [19]
Guild Wars 2 Ambassador SiannaVoice
2018–19 The Walking Dead: The Final Season DorianVoice
2019 Days Gone Addison 'Addy' WalkerVoice and motion capture [19]
Wolfenstein: Youngblood Grace WalkerVoice and motion capture
Gears 5 COG Soldier, Onyx GuardVoice
Indivisible Snake QueenVoice [25] [19]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare General LyonsVoice and motion capture [19]
The Outer Worlds Sophia AkandeVoice [19]
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Cere JundaVoice and motion capture [19]
Guild Wars 2 Varinia Stormsounder, JormagVoice
Rage 2 Jazz Spinner, Goon AssaultVoice [19]
Remnant: From the Ashes Liz2Voice [19]
2020 Gears Tactics Mikayla DornVoice
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Baroness DrakaVoice
Desperados III Isabelle MoreauVoice [19]
Bugsnax Shellsy "Shelda" WoolbagVoice
2021 Persona 5 Strikers Additional voicesVoice [26]
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart KitVoice [19]
Destiny 2: Beyond Light SavathûnVoice
Monster Hunter Rise MonjuVoice
Marvel's Avengers Okoye Voice; War for Wakanda DLC expansion
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story Buhru Elder, Additional voicesVoice
Halo Infinite Harbinger Voice [19]
2022 League of Legends Renata GlascVoice
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen SavathûnVoice
Aperture Desk Job Prison Warden, AnnouncerVoice
God of War Ragnarök Grýla Voice [19]
2023 Forspoken Bellette KrauVoice and motion capture [19]
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Cere JundaVoice and motion capture [19]
Diablo IV Prava, Tree Whispers, Creature voice effectsVoice [19]
Destiny 2: Lightfall SavathûnVoice
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Additional voicesVoice
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III SSO Selma GreeneVoice
2024 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Amanda WallerVoice and motion capture [27]
Disney Speedstorm Ursula Voice

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012–2013LipsEx-girlfriend2 episodes
2017My Sister Is So Gay [9] Becca6 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2024 British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Supporting Role Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Nominated [28]

Notes

  1. Also known as Debra Wilson Skelton or Debra Skelton

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