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Kimberly Nichole Wayans (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress. She is the sister of Keenen Ivory, Damon Sr., Marlon, Shawn, and Nadia Wayans and aunt of Damien Dante among others. 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). Wayans has also directed episodes for several series, including Bunk'd, The Neighborhood, and My Wife and Kids.

Early lifeEdit

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Wayans is one of ten siblings,<ref name="daniels">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> several of whom have become actors and comedians. She and her family lived in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, and were Jehovah's Witnesses.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>The Movie Chicks – Interview – Marlon Wayans</ref> Wayans graduated from Wesleyan University, where she studied English.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

CareerEdit

Wayans made her film debut in Hollywood Shuffle (1987).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Her earliest roles on television included a guest appearance on China Beach<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and as Allison on A Different World during its first season.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In film, she portrayed minor characters in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1989)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Both films were directed by her brother Keenen Ivory Wayans.

She starred with her siblings on the Fox variety show In Living Color. Wayans was a part of the cast at its outset in 1990,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> where she did celebrity impressions of Naomi Campbell,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Whitney Houston, Vanessa Williams<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and Oprah Winfrey.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Regarding original characters, one reviewer opined she was "hysterical" as Mrs. Brooks<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and another claimed Wayans played Benita Butrell "to perfection."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She left the series along with her brothers Keenen Ivory and Damon in 1993, after a dispute between Fox and the three Wayanses regarding reruns and syndication.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 1996, Wayans joined the cast of sitcom In the House as Tonia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She provided the voice of Mrs. Wayne on short-lived cartoon Waynehead.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> She appeared as Mrs. Johnson in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996),<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and had a starring role in the art film Talking About Sex.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> She also appeared in two episodes as Sheila on The Wayans Bros. starring her younger brothers Marlon and Shawn.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Wayans co-starred in Juwanna Mann (2002) as basketball player Latisha Jansen.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Wayans then worked as a story editor on her brother Damon's sitcom My Wife and Kids.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 2008, she co wrote a series of children's books with her husband Kevin Knotts, titled Amy Hodgepodge, about a multiracial girl adjusting to life in public school after years of homeschooling.

Known predominantly as a comedian, Wayans claims to have struggled finding roles in other mediums.<ref name="vanmeter">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> However, in 2011, she was cast as Audrey, a mother who struggles to understand her seventeen-year-old daughter in the drama film Pariah.<ref name="fisher">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> According to director Dee Rees, Wayans was chosen in the role as she was the only actress to give Audrey "vulnerability" in her audition.<ref name="vanmeter"/> Wayans was nominated for a Black Reel Award and NAACP Image Award in 2012, both in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Following Pariah, Wayans has acted in more dramatic fare, including guest spots on Criminal Minds and Hawaii Five-0.<ref name="daniels"/> Her turn on the former led to a regular role as paralegal Vi Briggs on Reckless.<ref name="fisher"/> She appeared as a doctor on The Soul Man<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and portrayed Susan on New Girl.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Wayans returned to sketch comedy, appearing in one episode of A Black Lady Sketch Show in 2021.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In Living ColorEdit

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ImpressionsEdit

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CharactersEdit

  • Benita Butrell
  • Cousin Elsee
  • Laquita (I Love Laquita)
  • Lil' Magic
  • Mrs. Brooks
  • Reesie (Cephus & Reesie)

FilmographyEdit

FilmEdit

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Hollywood Shuffle Customer in Chair
Eddie Murphy Raw Interviewed Fan
1988 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, television film
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street Momma Voice, television film
2007 What News? Pearl "Lightning" Davis Television film
2009 Dance Flick Ms. Dontwannabebothered
2011 Pariah Audrey
2017 Ray Meets Helen Lizzie Faye
2020 Exit Package Mary Birdsall Short

TelevisionEdit

Year Title Role Notes
1987–88 A Different World Allison Recurring cast: season 1
1988 China Beach Cameo Candette Episode: "Lost and Found"
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 2 episodes
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"
Cousin Skeeter Mystic Ruler Episode: “New Kids on the Planet”
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 2 episodes
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!"

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