Kim Wayans
| Kim Wayans | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1961 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, Comedian, Producer, Writer, Director |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Kim Wayans (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, producer, writer and director. She is also a member of the Wayans family.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Wayans was born in New York, New York, the daughter of Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager.[1] Her family was involved in the Jehovah's Witnesses religion.[2][3] She and her family lived in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. She is sister of Keenan, Dwayne, Damon, Nadia, Shawn and Marlon. She graduated from Seward Park High School and Wesleyan University.
[edit] Career
In film she appeared in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (both directed by her brother Keenan), and had a starring role in the art film Talking About Sex and later co-starred in Juwanna Mann as homosexual center Latisha Jansen. She starred with her siblings on the Fox variety show In Living Color. Her other television work includes regular appearances on the sitcom In the House with LL Cool J and a recurring role on A Different World. Recently, she has worked as a story editor on her brother Damon's sitcom My Wife and Kids.
In 2008 she co-wrote a series of children's books with her husband Kevin Knotts entitled Amy Hodgepodge about a multiracial girl adjusting to life in public school after years of homeschooling.
[edit] In Living Color
[edit] Characters
- Benita Butrell
- Cousin Elsee
- Laquita (I Love Laquita)
- Lil' Magic
- Mrs. Brooks
- Reesie (Cephus & Reesie)
[edit] Impressions
- LaToya Jackson
- Esther Rolle
- Crystal Waters
- Grace Jones
- LaWanda Page
- Oprah Winfrey
- Tracy Chapman
- Della Reese
- Lynne Thigpen
- Whitney Houston
- Vanessa L. Williams
- Cree Summer
- Tina Turner
- Sandra "Pepa" Denton
- Telma Hopkins
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hollywood Shuffle | Customer in Chair |
| 1987-1988 | A Different World (TV Series) | Allison |
| 1988 | China Beach (TV Series) | Cameo Candette |
| I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Nightclub Singer | |
| 1990 | Dream On | Nicki |
| 1990-1993 | In Living Color (TV Series) | Various |
| 1991 | Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime | Various |
| 1994 | Talking About Sex | Andie Norman |
| Floundering | Unemployment | |
| A Low Down Dirty Shame | Diane | |
| 1995-1998 | In the House (TV Series) | Tonia Harris |
| The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) | Cousin Shelia | |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Mrs. Johnson |
| 1996-1997 | Waynehead (TV Series) | Mom (voice) |
| 1997 | Critics and Other Freaks | Bettina |
| 1998 | Getting Personal (TV Series) | Rhonda |
| 2002 | Juwanna Mann | Latisha Jansen |
| 2006 | Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (TV) | Momma/Joyce (voice) |
| Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV) | Momma (voice) | |
| 2007 | What News? (TV) | Pearl "Lightning" Davis |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Ms. Dontwannabebothered |
| 2011 | Pariah | Audrey |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- 1961 births
- Actors from New York City
- African American actors
- African American comedians
- African American television directors
- American comedians
- American film actors
- American television actors
- American television directors
- American television writers
- Female television directors
- Living people
- Wayans family
- Wesleyan University alumni
- Women comedians
- Women television writers
