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Kim Wayans

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Kim Wayans was born on 16 October 1961 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for In Living Color (1990), Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) and My Wife and Kids (2000). She is married to Kevin Knotts.
BornOctober 16, 1961
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BornOctober 16, 1961
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      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
    In Living Color
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Various
    • Lt. Uhura
    • Miss Illinois - Zahara Nariba Patterson
    • Mathilda Hedley
    • Wife
    • Mama
    • Grace Jones
    Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
    Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
    6.6
    • Mrs. Johnson
    • 1996
    My Wife and Kids (2000)
    My Wife and Kids
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Pariah (2011)
    Pariah
    7.2
    • Audrey
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Marlon Wayans, Chris Elliott, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Cheri Oteri, Dave Sheridan, Shawn Wayans, Sydney Park, Gregg Wayans, Olivia Rose Keegan, Savannah Lee Nassif, and Cameron Scott Roberts in Scary Movie (2026)
      Scary Movie
      4.8
      • Nurse Ratchett
      • 2026
    • Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. in Poppa's House (2024)
      Poppa's House
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Caller #2 (voice)
      • 2024
    • DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Angel Laketa Moore, and Skye Townsend in A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
      A Black Lady Sketch Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Aunt Bev
      • 2021
    • Exit Package (2020)
      Exit Package
      6.3
      Short
      • Mary Birdsall
      • 2020
    • Boomerang (2019)
      Boomerang
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Juanita
      • 2020
    • Marlon Wayans in Marlon (2017)
      Marlon
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Miss Shabazz
      • 2018
    • Keith Carradine and Sondra Locke in Ray Meets Helen (2017)
      Ray Meets Helen
      5.3
      • Faye
      • 2017
    • Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2017)
      The Breaks
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ella Williams
      • 2017
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Susan
      • 2016
    • Valery M. Ortiz, Katherine Bailess, Logan Browning, and Taylour Paige in Hit the Floor (2013)
      Hit the Floor
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Karen Halford
      • 2016
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
      Hawaii Five-0
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Diane
      • 2015
    • Cam Gigandet and Anna Wood in Reckless (2014)
      Reckless
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Vi Briggs
      • 2014
    • Cedric The Entertainer and Niecy Nash in The Soul Man (2012)
      The Soul Man
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Owens
      • 2013
    • Mark Hamill in Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Darlene Beckett
      • 2012
    • Pariah (2011)
      Pariah
      7.2
      • Audrey
      • 2011

    Writer

    • Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. in Poppa's House (2024)
      Poppa's House
      6.4
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • 2024–2025
    • My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 2001–2005
    • Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993)
      Soul Train Comedy Awards
      4.7
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
      In Living Color
      8.2
      TV Series
      • special material
      • 1992

    Producer

    • Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. in Poppa's House (2024)
      Poppa's House
      6.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2024
    • My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      7.0
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 2003–2005

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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • MySpace
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • October 16, 1961
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kevin Knotts? - present
    • Parents
        Elvira Alethia Green
    • Relatives
        Nadia Wayans(Sibling)
    • Other works
      October 2007 - World premiere of "A Handsome Woman Retreats," one-woman show written by and starring Kim Wayans.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sister of Dwayne Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Also has sisters Elvira Wayans, Diedra Wayans and Devonne Wayans. Cousin of Craig Wayans. Aunt of Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Jr., Nala Wayans, Bella Wayans, and Damien Dante Wayans.
    • Trademarks
        Statuesque, model-like figure

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