Biography
Sister to Keenan Ivory, Damon, Shawn and Marlon, comic actress Kim Wayans came to prominence as one of the key cast members of her famous brothers' groundbreaking, sketch series "In Living Color" (Fox, 1990-94, 2012-). Parodying stars like Grace Jones and Whitney Houston, Wayans stood out in an already scenery-chewing comic troupe. The majority of her work in the 1990s came courtesy of family projects like "A Low Down Dirty Shame" (1994), …
Career Milestones
| Began appearing as a stand-up comic in clubs like The Improv | ||
| Raised in the Chelsea section of NYC | ||
1987 | Feature film debut, bit part in Robert Townsend's "Hollywood Shuffle" | |
1987 | Landed a recurring role on the NBC sitcom "A Different World" | |
1987 | Moved to L.A. | |
1988 | Played a nightclub singer in "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka", directed by brother Keenen; also served as production assistant | |
1990 | Featured in the ensemble of sketch comedy series "In Living Color" (Fox) alongside brothers Keenen, Damon, Shawn and Marlon | |
1994 | Featured in the action comedy "A Low Down Dirty Shame," written and directed by brother Keenen | |
1995 | Landed a recurring role on the series "In the House" (NBC); made a series regular when show moved to UPN | |
2002 | Appeared in the basketball comedy "Juwanna Mann" | |
2002 | Wrote several episodes of the ABC sitcom "My Wife and Kids," which starred her brother Damon | |
2007 | Played a featured role in the TV-movie "What News?" (TBS) | |
2009 | Re-teamed with family members with a role in the genre spoofing "Dance Flick"; film directed by nephew Damien Dante Wayans | |
2011 | Made a dramatic turn as the mother of a gay teen in the drama feature "Pariah," directed by Dee Rees | |