Kiki Shepard(1951-2026)
- Actress
- Choreography
- Producer
Kiki Shepard is a versatile performer who loves entertaining, whether on film, television, or the stage. She has been a fixture on American television for over 30 years, and Hosting for Kiki, is a natural arena... it fits her perfectly!
Kiki is best known as the "Apollo Queen of Fashion." For 15 years, she starred as the smashing Co-Host of NBC's original "It's Showtime at the Apollo". Ms. Shepard was also the Host of NBC's, "Live In Hollywood;" and TV One's game show, "The Bid Whist Party Throwdown."
Kiki performed on Broadway for over 10 years and continues to Host numerous special events today. She has been Blessed to work on television and film., and continues to make appearances in numerous TV sitcoms, episodes, MOW's, and studio films. She was most recently seen on the BET movie "BlackJack Xmas."
Ms. Shepard feels especially compassionate to the fight waged by the patients and families living with Sickle Cell Disease. In 2006, she proudly formed her own 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, The KIS Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to raise awareness, advocate, and educate the public about SCD.
The KIS Foundation, Inc., supports the SCD community through educational scholarships, student mentorships, its Crisis Care Package Backpack Program, and their amazing "Kiki Shepard's Annual Celebrity Golf Classic," which is in its 6th year."
Kiki Shepard hails from Tyler, Texas, holds a BA in Business Administration from Howard University, and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
She always emphasizes the need for higher education, has an unfaltering will to succeed, and sincerely believes in the greatness of family and God!
Kiki is best known as the "Apollo Queen of Fashion." For 15 years, she starred as the smashing Co-Host of NBC's original "It's Showtime at the Apollo". Ms. Shepard was also the Host of NBC's, "Live In Hollywood;" and TV One's game show, "The Bid Whist Party Throwdown."
Kiki performed on Broadway for over 10 years and continues to Host numerous special events today. She has been Blessed to work on television and film., and continues to make appearances in numerous TV sitcoms, episodes, MOW's, and studio films. She was most recently seen on the BET movie "BlackJack Xmas."
Ms. Shepard feels especially compassionate to the fight waged by the patients and families living with Sickle Cell Disease. In 2006, she proudly formed her own 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, The KIS Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to raise awareness, advocate, and educate the public about SCD.
The KIS Foundation, Inc., supports the SCD community through educational scholarships, student mentorships, its Crisis Care Package Backpack Program, and their amazing "Kiki Shepard's Annual Celebrity Golf Classic," which is in its 6th year."
Kiki Shepard hails from Tyler, Texas, holds a BA in Business Administration from Howard University, and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
She always emphasizes the need for higher education, has an unfaltering will to succeed, and sincerely believes in the greatness of family and God!
In Memoriam: Stars We Lost in 2026
In Memoriam: Stars We Lost in 2026
We pay tribute to the stars we lost this year, including Dolly Parton and Tim Curry.
