Kim Wayans
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| Born | October 8, 1961 New York City, New York,  United States |
| Years active | 1987-present |
Kim Wayans (born October 8, 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 City, 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, Damon, 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. 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.
[edit] In Living Color
[edit] Characters
- Bonita Butrell
- Cousin Elsee
- Laquita (I Love Laquita)
- Lil Magic
- Mrs. Brooks
- Reesie (Cephus & Reesie)
[edit] Impressions
- Crystal Waters
- Grace Jones
- LaWanda Page
- Oprah Winfrey
- Tracy Chapman
- Della Reese
- Lynne Thigpen
- Whitney Houston
- Vanessa L. Williams
- Cree Summer
- Sandra "Pepa" Denton
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 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 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Kim Wayans at the Internet Movie Database
- Kim Wayans at TV.com
