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3rd Annual Power 50
35. WANDA SYKES
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The 45-year-old stand-up comedian and actress has never shied away from frank sociopolitical commentary, but 2008 found her speaking out about her sexuality -- and against Proposition 8 -- as she made a surprising appearance at a Las Vegas gay rights rally in November. Since then, Sykes, who stars in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, has continued to lend her fame to the cause, recently hosting the Human Rights Campaign's Los Angeles Gala and Hero Awards. In May, she'll perform at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, making her the first openly gay person to headline the 89-year-old ceremony.
New entry
The 45-year-old stand-up comedian and actress has never shied away from frank sociopolitical commentary, but 2008 found her speaking out about her sexuality -- and against Proposition 8 -- as she made a surprising appearance at a Las Vegas gay rights rally in November. Since then, Sykes, who stars in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, has continued to lend her fame to the cause, recently hosting the Human Rights Campaign's Los Angeles Gala and Hero Awards. In May, she'll perform at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, making her the first openly gay person to headline the 89-year-old ceremony.
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