Olivia Lou Sykes rose to fame as the eldest kid among twin children of the Emmy Award-winning lesbian actress, comedian, and writer known for The New Adventures of Old Christine, Wanda Sykes, and her wife, Alex Niedbalski.
Further, Wanda is a dedicated mother who has presented her kids through her widespread activities. The lesbian couple was blessed with their twins, a son and a daughter, on April 27, 2009, and they named their kids according to Greek and Latin mythology.
The daughter’s name Olivia originated from the Latin word Oliva which means a famous warrior, and the son Lucas derives from Greek mythology, which means stuttering or limping.
Olivia’s lesbian parents are currently busy with parenthood and are equally involved with their work. Also, they have taught the juveniles arts and crafts, which they enjoy a lot.
Short Bio Of Olivia Sykes
On April 27, 2009, Olivia Lou Sykes first stepped onto this earth in the beautiful city of the United States of America to famous lesbian couple Alex Niedbalski and Wanda Sykes. She is of American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity as per her birth. Her birth sign is Taurus.
Also, she has a twin brother named Lucas Claude. As a 13-year-old child, Sykes is surely studying and living with her parents. But so far, the lovebird successfully keeps them away from the limelight.
Olivia’s Parents’ Professional Life
Olivia Lou Sykes is just 13 years old and has yet to start her professional career. But, she has gained notoriety due to her parents. Wanda began her career in the National Security Agency but was not satisfied with the role. Later on, she started her stand-up career at a Coors Light Suoer Talent Showcase in Washington, Dc. In 1987 Wanda acted for the first live audience.
Until 1992, she served at the NSA and later moved to New York City while maintaining her obsession as a comedian at the local places. Further, Wanda has made her TV appearances in Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam and shared the stage with J. B. Smoove, D. L. Hughley, Adele Givens, Bernie Mac, and Bill Bellamy.
In 1999, the actress wrote The Chris Rock Show, from which she won a Primetime Emmy Award. Thus, she also appeared in her own Fox Network sitcom and Wanda at Large in 2003. Then, the star starred in an hour-long Comedy Central special, Tongue Untied.
More On Wanda’s Career
Besides, Sykes is also an author and wrote a book of humorous observations published in September 2004 and made her TV appearances in the Think Before You Speak Campaign. Consequently, GLSEN concentrated on curbing homophobic vernacular in youth communities.
On November 7, 2009, Wanda hosted a late-night talk show; The Wanda Sykes Show debuted and was named in Out magazine’s Annual Power 50 List, where she was the 35th.
Furthermore, she performed the role of Granny in the computer-animated adventure comedy Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012. Later, Sykes yielded to the role in Ice Age: Collision Course in 2016, Applebee’s restaurants (voiceover) in 2017, Ad Council (Think before you speak) in 2018, and Gain Detergent (voiceover) in 2012.
Olivia’s Parents’ Marital Life
Putting some light upon her parent’s personal life, Alex Sykes and Wanda Sykes tied their wedding knot months earlier when Lou disclosed her sexuality at a same-sex marriage rally in Las Vegas. Further, the duo first met in 2006 when Niedbalski was on a ferry ride to Fire Island, holding a computer bag and playing with a baby boy.
Before meeting her, Wanda was already in a marital relationship with Dave Hall in 1991. After eight-year being on a marital bond, the couple splits.
After getting divorced from Dave, the comedian met Alex in 2006. During their intimate relationship, Wanda also announced her sexuality of being homosexual in the media in November 2008. After that, Alex was also spotted in various events and programs as her partner.
In October 2008, the lesbian pair exchanged their vows in a private wedding ceremony in Las Vegas attended by well-known celebrities and friends. But Wanda’s family was against their marriage.
After some time, Alex gave birth to a pair of fraternal twins, Olivia Lou and a son, Lucas Claude.
Apart, Alex has not yet declared any conflicts with her partner, leading them to separation or divorce. So, the family of four is leading a happy life in a beautiful house in Los Angeles, United States.
Enjoys Parent’s Wealth
Being born into a celebrity family, Olivia relishes the net worth gathered by her celebrity mother. Likewise, she is being inflated magnificently with a silver spoon in her mouth. Her mother, Wanda Sykes, is no less than a millionaire; her total fortune is over $10 million as of 2022.
As a comedian, actress, and writer, she brought home a hefty amount of money and received a good earning from her web series Not Normal on Netflix, one of the most observed series in online media.
On the other side, Alex has a whooping an estimated net worth of over $800,000 which she amassed throughout her professional career as an employee of a company. However, she has not yet disclosed her actual net worth and salary in the media. Although some pages have assumed her net bank balance to be a million, her exact net value is still under review.
More About Olivia Lou Sykes And Wealth
Reportedly, Alex Sykes is working as Senior Vice President of a sales department in an American and Canadian natural stones manufacturer company from where she probably earns an excellent salary. Despite this, her genuine revenue is not available for now.
As per the labor salary statistics, the average wage that a Senior Vice President of sales earns is $176,933. Since 2007, she has been serving in the company and being employed by the organization for so long; Sykes presumably added quite an amount to her bank account from the organization.