Kim Wayans

Kimberly Nichole Wayans (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. Wayans is the sister of Keenen Ivory, Damon Sr., Marlon, Shawn and Nadia Wayans. She is best known for her numerous roles on the Fox sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990–94), and Tonia Harris on In the House (1995–98).

Kim Wayans
Wayans in 2012
Born
Kim Nichole Wayans

(1961-10-16) October 16, 1961
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationWesleyan University
OccupationActress, comedian
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)Kevin Knotts
RelativesSee Wayans family

Early life

Wayans was born in New York City, the daughter of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager.[1][2][3] Her family were Jehovah's Witnesses.[4][5] She and her family lived in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood.

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 Keenen), and had a starring role in the art film Talking About Sex and later co starred in Juwanna Mann as Latisha Jansen. She starred with her siblings on the Fox variety show In Living Color and A Low Down Dirty Shame.

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. She appeared in two episodes on The Wayans Bros. starring her younger brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans.

In December 2011, she got a chance to showcase her dramatic chops with a supporting role as a mother who struggles to understand her seventeen-year-old daughter in Pariah. She was nominated (alongside co star Pernell Walker) for Best Supporting Actress at the 2012 Black Reel Awards but lost to Octavia Spencer for The Help.

In Living Color

Impressions

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

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Hollywood Shuffle Customer in Chair
Eddie Murphy Raw Interviewed Fan
1989 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Nightclub Singer
1994 Floundering Unemployment
Talking About Sex Andie Norman
A Low Down Dirty Shame Diane
1996 Don't Be a Menace Mrs. Johnson
1997 Critics and Other Freaks Bettina
2002 Juwanna Mann Latisha Jansen
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness Momma/Joyce (voice) TV Movie
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street Momma (voice) TV Movie
2007 What News? Pearl "Lightning" Davis TV Movie
2009 Dance Flick Ms. Dontwannabebothered
2011 Pariah Audrey
2017 Ray Meets Helen Lizzie Faye
2020 Exit Package Mary Birdsall Short

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1987–88 A Different World Allison Recurring Cast: Season 1
1988 China Beach Cameo Candette Episode: "Lost and Found: Part 1 & 2"
1990 Dream On Nicki Episode: "Over Your Dead Body"
1990–93 In Living Color Herself/Castmember Main Cast: Season 1-4
1991 Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime Various Characters TV Special Documentary
1995–98 In the House Tonia Riley Harris Main Cast: Season 2-4
The Wayans Bros. Shelia Episode: "Farmer's Daughter" & "A Country Christmas"
1996–97 Waynehead Mom (voice) Main Cast
1998 Getting Personal Rhonda Episode: "There's Something About Rhonda"
2000 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Jackie-In-The-Box / Lulu (voice) Episode: "The Steadfast Tin Soldier"
2012 Criminal Minds Darlene Beckett Episode: "The Pact"
2013 The Soul Man Dr. Owens Episode: "Get Thee Behind Me"
2014 Reckless Vi Briggs Main Cast
2015 Hawaii Five-0 Diane Episode: "Ike Hanau"
2016 Hit the Floor Karen Halford Episode: "Lockout"
New Girl Susan Episode: "Wedding Eve" & "A Landing Gear"
2017 The Breaks Ella Williams Recurring Cast
2018 Marlon Miss Shabazz Episode: "Divorce Counseling"
2020 Boomerang Juanita Episode: "End of the Road"
2021 A Black Lady Sketch Show Aunt Bev Episode: "Way to Ruin the Party, Soya!"

References
  1. "Kim Wayans Biography (1961–)". www.filmreference.com.
  2. Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS
  3. "Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree". PBS. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017.
  4. "Marlon Wayans". TIME. November 4, 2007. Archived from the original on November 4, 2007.
  5. The Movie Chicks – Interview – Marlon Wayans
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