Debra Renee Wilson (born April , ), also known as Debra Wilson Skelton
or Debra Skelton, is an American actress, voice actress, comedian and
television presenter. Wilson is known for being the longest-serving
original cast member on the sketch comedy series Mad TV, 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. Her voice acting has also been used for
video games including Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Call of Duty:
Modern WarfareWilson was born and raised in New York City, in the
neighborhood of Ozone Park, Queens. Wilson attended the New York City
High School of the Performing Arts. After graduation, she continued
her studies at Syracuse University, working in television and radio
broadcasting. Wilson was also a pre-school teacher during the s for
the All Saints Church, in Sunnyside, Queens. Her acting debut was on
the television pilot The Apollo Comedy Hour. Following this success
she became a series regular on The Uptown Comedy Club and co-hosted
Can We Shop? with Joan Rivers. She continued her work in television
working as a spokesperson for Burger King, and guest starring in New
York Undercover. Her major feature film debut was Let It Be Me, which
she worked on shortly before starting on MADtv.Wilson was one of the
original eight cast members of Mad TV when the series aired in .
Wilson came to the show with a background in sketch comedy, improv and
television. Mad TV was her third TV series, although she had done
stand up in New York for one year.
or Debra Skelton, is an American actress, voice actress, comedian and
television presenter. Wilson is known for being the longest-serving
original cast member on the sketch comedy series Mad TV, 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. Her voice acting has also been used for
video games including Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Call of Duty:
Modern WarfareWilson was born and raised in New York City, in the
neighborhood of Ozone Park, Queens. Wilson attended the New York City
High School of the Performing Arts. After graduation, she continued
her studies at Syracuse University, working in television and radio
broadcasting. Wilson was also a pre-school teacher during the s for
the All Saints Church, in Sunnyside, Queens. Her acting debut was on
the television pilot The Apollo Comedy Hour. Following this success
she became a series regular on The Uptown Comedy Club and co-hosted
Can We Shop? with Joan Rivers. She continued her work in television
working as a spokesperson for Burger King, and guest starring in New
York Undercover. Her major feature film debut was Let It Be Me, which
she worked on shortly before starting on MADtv.Wilson was one of the
original eight cast members of Mad TV when the series aired in .
Wilson came to the show with a background in sketch comedy, improv and
television. Mad TV was her third TV series, although she had done
stand up in New York for one year.
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