Kim Wayans

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Kim Wayans (born October 16, 1961, New York City) is an African-American actress and a member of the Wayans family.

She was born in New York City, and is the daughter of Howell and Elvira Wayans, and sister of Keenan, Damon, Shawn and Marlon. She and her family lived in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood. She graduated from Seward Park High School and Wesleyan University. As an adult, 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 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.

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[edit] In Living Color

[edit] Characters

  • Bonita Butrell
  • Cousin Elsee
  • Laquita (I Love Laquita)
  • Lil Magic
  • Mrs. Brooks
  • Reesie (Cephus & Reesie)

[edit] Impressions

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