Debra Wilson
Debra Wilson
Debra Renee Wilson, also known as Debra Wilson Skelton or Debra Skelton, is an American actress and comedian. Wilson is known for being the longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv, having appeared for the show's first eight seasons. She has also done voice work for various productions including Avatar, American Dad!, Family Guy, Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil, The Proud Family, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and The Boondocks...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth26 April 1962
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Black people are very discreet. You can't be a vice president of a Wells Fargo bank and be out if you're black. You can't do that.
When the boy's mother found out they were in a documentary, she lost it. She was fine with them adopting him and raising him, but not with them being in a documentary.
I've got my own future and my own life and it's positive and I feel blessed, so I'm going to do what I need to that's in my best interests.
Voice is my instrument.
Singing was the big focus and outlet for me.
So many comics have such low self-esteem.
Watched Star Wars in 77 and that's when I got into watching films. I was just blown away by it.
There is a class system in acting just like in anything else. Black females fall in a category below black male actors.
When I was five years old I knew I wanted to act.
And I used to listen to a lot of jazz.
Chick Corea was a great influence on me, musically, as I was growing up.
I fit into the quirky, character class type of actor.
I got an early education from television.
I've played piano and guitar when I was younger.