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Kim Wayans Wiki Biography

Kim N. Wayans better known as Kim Wayans has an estimated net worth which is up to date over 8 million dollars. With such a high net worth Kim is one of the millionaires in the entertainment industry. Wayans has earned her net worth as an actress, writer, producer and director. Kim is one of big Wayans family, her siblings as follows Nadia Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans are also well known in the entertainment industry. Kim N. Wayans was born on October 16, 1961 in New York City, U.S.

Kim Wayans Net Worth $8 Million

Her mother, Elvira Wayans, worked as a homemaker and social worker, whereas her father, Howell Wayans, worked as a supermarket manager. Her family confessed the faith of Jehovah Witnesses. Kim graduated from Wesleyan University. Kim Wayans began her career as well as the accumulation of her net worth in 1987 with the role in the film ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ directed, co-written and produced by Robert Townsend. The same year she appeared in the television series ‘A Different World’ created by Bill Cosby where she had a role of Allison for a year and ‘China Beach’ created by William Broyles, Jr. and John Sacret Young. In the beginning of Kim’s career she has also appeared as a nightclub singer in ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka’ which was directed, written by and starring by her brother Keenen Ivory Wayans. Later, she had a small role in the situation comedy ‘Dream On’ created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane. From 1990 till 1993 Kim added much to her net worth appearing in a number of roles in television series ‘In Living Color’ created by her brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans. In 1994 Wayans appeared in films ‘Floundering’ written and directed by Peter McCarthy and ‘A Low Down Dirty Shame’ directed, written by and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans.

From 1995 till 1998 Wayans increased her net worth starring in television series ‘In the House’ created by Winifred Hervey and appearing in the sitcom ‘The Wayans Bros.’ created by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Leslie Ray and David Steven Simon. In 1996 Kim had a small role in the comedy film ‘Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood’ directed by Paris Barclay. In addition to this the film was produced by her brother Keenen Ivory Wayans and written by Kim Wayan’s other two brothers Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, who also both took the leading roles. From 1996 till 1997 Kim voiced animated series titled ‘Waynehead’ created by Damon Wayans. In 2002 she appeared in the main cast of ‘Juwanna Mann’ directed by Jesse Vaughan. In 2009 she had a role in ‘Dance Flick’ directed by Damien Dante Wayans. The peak of Kim’s career was the film ‘Pariah’ directed by Dee Rees where she co-starred with Adepero Oduye and Aasha Davis. For her role she was nominated for the The Black Reel Award which has also increased Kim Wayans net worth and popularity. Since 2013 she is in the main cast of television series ‘Reckless’ directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Dana Stevens.



Full Name Kim Wayans
Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth October 16, 1961
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Television producer, Television Director
Education Wesleyan University, Seward Park Campus
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Kevin Knotts
Parents Howell Wayans, Elvira Wayans
Siblings Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans
Nicknames Kim N. Wayans
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/kimwayans
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/kimwayans
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0915462
Awards TV Land Groundbreaking Show Award
Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Movies ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka’, ‘Dream On’, ‘A Low Down Dirty Shame’, ‘In Living Color’, ‘Floundering’, ‘Juwanna Mann’ (2002), ‘Dance Flick’ (2009)
TV Shows Reckless, In the House, Waynehead, In Living Color, Thugaboo
Fact
1 Attended and graduated from Wesleyan University.
2 Sister of Dwayne Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Also has sisters Elvira, Diedre, and Vonnie. 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.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Ray Meets Helen 2016 post-production Faye
New Girl 2016 TV Series Susan
Hit the Floor 2016 TV Series Karen Halford
Hawaii Five-0 2015 TV Series Diane
Reckless 2014 TV Series Vi Briggs
The Soul Man 2013 TV Series Dr. Owens
Criminal Minds 2012 TV Series Darlene Beckett
Pariah 2011/I Audrey
Dance Flick 2009 Ms. Dontwannabebothered
What News? 2007 TV Movie Pearl ‘Lightning’ Davis
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie Momma (voice)
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006 TV Movie Momma / Joyce (voice)
Juwanna Mann 2002 Latisha Jansen
In Living Color 1990-2001 TV Series Various / Mathilda Hedley / Mrs. Keegan / …
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 2000 TV Series Jackie-In-The-Box / Lulu
The Wayans Bros. 1995-1998 TV Series Sheila
Getting Personal 1998 TV Series Rhonda
In the House 1995-1998 TV Series Tonia Harris
Critics and Other Freaks 1997 Bettina
Waynehead 1996-1997 TV Series Mom
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996 Mrs. Johnson
Talking About Sex 1994 Andie Norman
A Low Down Dirty Shame 1994 Diane
Floundering 1994 Unemployment
Dream On 1990 TV Series Nicki
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 Nightclub Singer
China Beach 1988 TV Series Cameo Candette
A Different World 1987-1988 TV Series Allison
Hollywood Shuffle 1987 Customer in Chair

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006 TV Movie executive producer
My Wife and Kids TV Series producer – 30 episodes, 2003 – 2004 supervising producer – 26 episodes, 2004 – 2005

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
My Wife and Kids TV Series executive story editor – 27 episodes, 2002 – 2003 story editor – 13 episodes, 2002
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 assistant: Mr. Wayans and Mr. Craig
Eddie Murphy: Raw 1987 Documentary assistant: Mr Townsend/Mr Wayans

Writer

Title Year Status Character
My Wife and Kids TV Series written by – 15 episodes, 2002 – 2005 writer – 1 episode, 2003
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special
In Living Color 1992 TV Series special material – 1 episode

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
In Living Color 1990-1992 TV Series performer – 9 episodes
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 performer: “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In”

Director

Title Year Status Character
My Wife and Kids 2004-2005 TV Series 4 episodes

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
A Haunted House 2013 special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Talk 2014 TV Series Herself – Guest
Criminal Minds: The Profiler’s Handbook: Cooperative Vigilantism 2013 Video short Herself
Why We Laugh: Funny Women 2013 TV Movie documentary Herself
Oprah’s Next Chapter 2013 TV Series Herself
10th Annual TV Land Awards 2012 TV Special Herself
ES.TV HD 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest
Chelsea Lately 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest
78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2009 TV Movie Herself
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2004 TV Series Herself
Random Acts of Comedy 1999 TV Series Herself
It’s Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview 1996 TV Movie documentary Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1996 TV Series Herself
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Herself – Presenter
Soul Train 1993 TV Series documentary Herself – Guest Host
Wisecracks 1992 Documentary Herself
The Chuck Woolery Show 1991 TV Series Herself
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime 1991 TV Special documentary Various Characters
Eddie Murphy: Raw 1987 Documentary Interviewed Fan (uncredited)

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Back in Step with the Fly Girls 2004 Short Herself (uncredited)
Looking Back in Living Color: The First Season 2004 Video short Various

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2012 Groundbreaking Show TV Land Awards In Living Color (1990)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2012 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress Pariah (2011)
2012 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Pariah (2011)
2012 Chlotrudis Award Chlotrudis Awards Best Supporting Actress Pariah (2011)
2012 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Pariah (2011)
2005 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series My Wife and Kids (2001)
2005 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series My Wife and Kids (2001)

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