How Much Is 'Mad TV' Star Debra Wilson's Net Worth In 2021? What's Up With Her Relationship Status?

Turned professional in 1992, Debra Wilson made her TV debut through The Apollo Comedy Hour (1992-93) before her career major breakthrough came up as the main cast of Mad TV, a sketch comedy series. But after nearly a decade, she left Mad TV in 2003 citing payroll differences between her & white male cast members despite being the longest-serving original cast.

Throughout her career journey of more than 28 years, the 58-year-old American actress, comedian & TV presenter worked in a bunch of movies (yet in a brief role) aside from TV works, which include Scary Movie 4 (2006), Avatar (2009), and Bodied (2017).

Although, Debra may not have earned quite an exaggerating sum of money as she never landed leade roles on the big screen, thanks to her proficient acting & dedication of these years, she earned a tag of a millionaire.

How Much Is Debra Wilson's Net Worth In 2021?

With a career spanning nearly 3 decades, Wilson records 206 acting credits including works in TV series, films & voice-over. According to online sources, the Queens, New York-born actress Debra Wilson has a net worth of $1.5 million as of March 2021.

From 1996 to 2003, she worked as the main cast of the comedy sketch Mad TV, (Season 1-8) and has made guest appearances in Season 10, 13 & 15, totaling 196 episodes. It earned the most portion of her fortune but didn't open up about her payroll, but is estimated to be in tens of thousand dollars per episode. 

In an interview with The Comedy Hype News Show in February 2021, Debra opened about the reason for her departure from the show and cited the payroll differences; as she, being the original cast of the series was getting paid less than other new white male casts.

CAPTION: Actress Debra Wilson has $1.5 million net worth in 2021 SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter

Although the 5 feet 6.5 inches tall actress is yet to appear in the lead role in films, she has been a part of box-office hits such as Scary Movie 4 (2006) starring Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko & Kevin Hart; and in Avatar (2009) featuring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana & Stephen Lang.

Check out the box-office collection:

• Scary Movie 4- $178.3 million (over the budget of $40 million)
• Avatar- $2.79 billion (the budget was $237 million + $9 million for re-release)

In 2017, the American actress was among the notable casts in the critically acclaimed films Bodied co-starring Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, and Rory Uphold.

TV Career, Voice-Over & Theater Works

Born on and raised in New York City,  Debra Renee Wilson (b. April 26, 1962) graduated from New York City High School of the Performing Arts and then went to Syracuse University to study TV and radio broadcasting.

After that, she began her TV career at The Apollo Comedy Hour in 1992 & worked there for a year, before landing as the main cast of Mad TV (1996- 2003). Ever since Wilson has exclusively worked as a voice actor in many animated TV series:

• The Mr. Potato Head Show (1998-99)
• Gary & Mike (2001)
• Black Dynamite (2012-15)
• All Hail King Julien (2014-16)
• Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart (2019- Present)

Moreover, Debra contributed her voice to the video games Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

She records theater credits into her name; with the improvisational comedy troupe Noo Yawk Tawk, she performed the off-broadway at The Village Gate (1988-1991).

Relationship Status of Debra Wilson- Is She Dating?

Debra is already married once; she was in a marital relationship with her then-husband Cliff Skelton, a cinematographer. They exchanged vows on April 8, 2006, but separated after 4 years in 2010. They have filed for divorce but it is yet to be finalized.

CAPTION: Debra Wilson and her (now ex) husband Cliff Skelton SOURCE: Pinterest

The former duo doesn't share any children.

As of March 2021, Wilson is low-key about her relationship status. No report on her dating life or boyfriend is out. Allegedly, she is single at the moment.