- Born
- Birth nameNyima Anise Woods
- Nyima Funk was born on March 22, 1975 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz (2007), Mary J Blige Unaired Burger King Commercial (2012) and Key and Peele (2012). She has been married to Joshua Funk since November 25, 2000. They have two children.
- SpouseJoshua Funk(November 25, 2000 - present) (2 children)
- Nyima Funk started studying Classical Ballet at age 4. Nyima performed with The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater by age 7.
- Her improv comedy troupe "The 313" is named after the Detroit area code. The group... (Joshua Funk, Nyima Funk, Larry Joe Campbell (According To Jim), Keegan Michael Key (Mad TV), Marc Evan Jackson, and Andy Cobb) are all former cast mates from The Second City .
- Frequently uses her mother's name for improvisational scene characters. Her mother, Wendy Woods, is an Ann Arbor, Michigan, City Council member (2001-2007).
- Is the first, and so far, only cast member on 'Whose Line is it, Anyway?' to play an Improv game in bare feet. In her 2nd episode, for the 'Sideways Scene' sketch, she removed her shoes and did the scene barefoot.
- Daughter is Ziza Funk, son is Moze Funk.
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