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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	Kimberly Nichole Wayans (1961-10-16) October 16, 1961 (age 60) New York City, New York, U.S.
Education	Wesleyan University
Occupation	Actress, comedian
Years active	1982–present
Spouse	Kevin Knotts
Relatives	See 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

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 Clerk
	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

External links

• Kim Wayans at IMDb
• Kim Wayans on Twitter

На других языках

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- [en] Kim Wayans

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[ru] Уэйанс, Ким

Ким Уэйанс (англ. Kim Wayans, род. 16 октября 1961) — американская актриса, комик, сценарист, продюсер и режиссёр.

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