Kym Whitley

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Kym Whitley
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Whitley at the Comic Con in San Diego, 2011
Born
Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater Fisk University
Occupation(s)Comedian, actress, podcaster
Years active1989–present
Television Raising Whitley
Children1
Website http://www.kymwhitley.org

Kym Whitley is an American comedian, actress and podcaster. She is known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as My Brother and Me , Sparks , Animal Practice , The Boondocks , Young & Hungry , The Parkers , The Cleveland Show , Black Dynamite , and Act Your Age. Whitley was nominated for a 2004 BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie for her role as Ormandy in the 2003 comedy film Deliver Us From Eva . [1]

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Early life and education

Whitley was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio to Kaysonia and William Whitley. [2] Her father was a founding partner of Whitley and Whitley, [3] the black architectural firm involved in a joint venture to design and build Jacobs Field (now Progressive Field), home to the Cleveland Guardians. [4] She attended Shaker Heights High School (graduating in 1979) [5] and Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. [6] She was initiated into the Alpha Beta chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. [7]

Career

In 1989, Whitley got her big break starring in Shelly Garrett's popular play Beauty Shop , which started in Los Angeles then later traveled across the United States. Whitley's major acting roles include the short-lived sitcoms My Brother and Me and Sparks . She has made guest appearances on several television sitcoms, including The Parent 'Hood , Married... with Children , Moesha , That's So Raven , The Parkers , My Wife and Kids and Curb Your Enthusiasm . She also hosted the short-lived BET show Oh Drama (2000). Whitley had a small role in Next Friday as Craig's aunt Suga. She was part of a group called "The Adults", which featured actors who were adult cast members in the earlier seasons of All That . In the early spring of 2010, Whitley was a co-host with R&B musician Brian McKnight on the short-lived talk show The Brian McKnight Show. From 2012 to 2013, Whitley had a recurring role on the BET comedy Let's Stay Together as Charmaine Wax.

On April 20, 2013, her reality docu-series titled Raising Whitley premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network, with a total of 1.2 million viewers, making it the fifth most-widely viewed premiere in the history of the network. [8] OWN ordered a second season, which premiered on January 4, 2014. Whitley then joined the cast of the television sitcom Young & Hungry which premiered on ABC Family (now Freeform) in 2014, where she played Josh's housekeeper Yolanda. [9] The show ran for five seasons, ending in 2018. [10] In 2017, she guest starred in the web series The Bay where she played Big Candi. She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. [11] In 2018, she guest starred in the "Thanksgiving" episode of Master of None as Denise's aunt Joyce, and sister to Angela Bassett's character. [12] The episode won an Emmy for Best Writing for Master of None's actors Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe. [13] Whitley was later a recurring guest host on the E! shows Daily Pop and Nightly Pop. In 2023, she played the role of Aunt Nadine in the film You People .

Personal life

Whitley is a cousin of actor and martial artist Michael Jai White. [14] She has two older brothers, Kyle and Scott. [3] In January 2011, she adopted her son, Joshua. [2] [15] [16] In 2013, Whitley and her friend Rodney Van Johnson launched a line of t-shirts titled "Don't Feed Me." The shirts alert caregivers about children who have specific food allergies. [15] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Seven Thirty-FiveWhitleyShort
1999 Silk Hope GraceTV movie
Beverly HoodNola Washington
2000 Next Friday Auntie Suga
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Party Guest
A Private AffairCherylTV movie
2001 Baby Boy Host
House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute Judy Harris/Jon Jon's MomVideo
2002What About Your Friends: Weekend GetawayMs. WellsTV movie
2003 Deliver Us from Eva Ormandy
Love Chronicles Renee
Malibooty!DonnaVideo
2004 Along Came Polly Gladys
Up Against the 8 BallMrs. Thompson
2005 The Salon Lashaunna
The Golden Blaze Mother Johnson (voice)Video
The Perfect Man Dolores
L.A. DicksMadame Opal
Fun with Dick and Jane Kostmart Training Leader
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness Ms. Attitude (voice)TV movie
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's StreetMs. Attitude (voice)TV movie
2008 College Road Trip Michelle Porter
The HustleMiss Tanya
Cuttin' da Mustard-
2009 Black Dynamite Honeybee (voice)
I Love You, Man Female Co-Worker
DonationCashier KeishaShort
Straight from the Horses MouthHerselfVideo
2010Heaven Ain't Hard to FindSis. Hattie May
Group Sex TiffanyVideo
Something Like a BusinessSasha
The Woman in the Red DressThe Detective's WifeShort
2011 Rango Melonee (voice) [17]
Taking Liberties (?)SarahShort
35 and Ticking Shavelle [18]
We Bought a Zoo Cashier
SebastianRoxanne
2012Silent No MoreMs. Carolyn
Sistaah FriendPublicistVideo
C'mon ManHerself
2013Ticket to VegasMonik
Anything is Possible Ms. Kim
2014 A Haunted House 2 Church Lady
2015The BizCasting DirectorShort
2017 Fist Fight 911 Operator
2018She Get it from Her MamaLenaShort
The Weekend Karen Barber
2019Love Dot Com: The Social ExperimentAunty Kathy
2020 Hubie Halloween Farmer Louise
2022Boosters LATina
Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth Rhonda Jackson Lyon
2023 You People Aunt Nadine
Outlaw Johnny Black Sister Betty
Urkel Saves Santa: the MovieMrs. Paxson (voice)Video

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Vinnie & Bobby GlodineEpisode: "Spring Is in the Air"
1994 The Sinbad Show -Episode: "Keep the Faith"
1994–95 My Brother and Me Mrs. PinckneyRecurring Cast
1995 The Parent Hood MurielEpisode: "Wendell and Muriel's Wedding"
Martin LouisaEpisode: "Uptown Friday Night"
1996 Married... with Children DanielleEpisode: "The Hood, the Bud & the Kelly: Part 2"
1996–98 Sparks Darice MayberryMain Cast
1998 The Wayans Bros. PhyllisEpisode: "Misery"
Sports Theater with Shaquille O'NealCheer InstructorEpisode: "Scrubs"
1999 Arli$$ Susan CaldwellEpisode: "Our Past, Our Present, Our Future"
2000 Intimate Portrait HerselfEpisode: "Robin Givens"
Grown Ups KimEpisode: "Valentine J"
Moesha Gertrude LoweEpisode: "The Candidate"
2001–02 Oh, Drama! Herself/HostMain Host
2001–04 The Parkers Gertrude "Gertie" LoweGuest: Season 2-3, Recurring Cast: Season 4-5
2002 My Wife and Kids WandaRecurring Cast: Season 2
2003 The Real Roseanne Show HerselfEpisode: "Domestic Goddess"
The Proud Family Caramel Jones/Mamma (voice)Recurring Cast: Season 2
2004 Wanda Does It HerselfEpisode: "Wanda Does Photos"
Discovery Health Celebrity Body ChallengeHerselfEpisode: "Spa Day"
Curb Your Enthusiasm MonenaEpisode: "The Car Pool Lane"
Significant Others NurseEpisode: "Intercourse, an Official Gathering & a Big Fat Lie"
1-800-Missing DEA Agent Dominique ShawEpisode: "Domestic Bliss"
One on One LizaEpisode: "Who Brought the Jive Turkey?"
2005 That's So Raven Cousin VickyEpisode: "Country Cousins: Part 1 & 2"
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Waitress/Norlisa (voice)Episode: "Booty Noir" & "Harvey's Civvy"
Grey's Anatomy YvonneEpisode: "Into You Like a Train"
2005–10 The Boondocks Various Characters (voice)Recurring Cast: Season 1-3
2006 Love, Inc ArsenettaEpisode: "Arrested Development"
Reno 911! Kay KayEpisode: "The Junior Brothers"
Class of 3000 Drama Student (voice)Episode: "Peanuts! Get Yer Peanuts!"
Standoff Angela WorthingtonEpisode: "Accidental Negotiator"
2007 Comics Unleashed HerselfEpisode: "May 17 & 23, 2007"
20081st Amendment Stand UpHerselfEpisode: "Kym Whitley/Ray Lipowski/Steve Brown"
2008–09 'Til Death TinaRecurring Cast: Season 3
2009–13 The Cleveland Show Auntie Momma (voice)Guest: Season 1 & 4, Recurring Cast: Season 3
2010The Brian McKnight ShowHerself/Co-HostMain Co-Host
Curb: The DiscussionHerselfEpisode: "The Lefty Call"
School Pride HerselfMain Cast
Jonas Officer EvieEpisode: "And... Action!"
2010–11 Meet the Browns YvonneGuest Cast: Season 4-5
2011A Series of Unfortunate PeopleDr. KentEpisode: "She's in a Better Place"
Childrens Hospital Black AdministratorEpisode: "The Black Doctor"
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time BaneequwaEpisode: "Show Me on the Doll"
Hot in Cleveland JadaEpisode: "Elka's Choice"
2011–12 The Life & Times of Tim Tanya Miller (voice)Recurring Cast: Season 3
2011–14 Let's Stay Together Charmaine WaxRecurring Cast: Season 1-2, Guest: Season 4
2011–15 Black Dynamite Honeybee (voice)Main Cast
2012–13 Animal Practice JuanitaMain Cast
2013Mommy in ChiefHerselfEpisode: "Actress Kym Whitley Talks New Baby & Food Allergies for Kids"
Wanda Sykes Presents HerlariousHerselfEpisode: "Kym Whitley"
ExhaleHerselfEpisode: "Entertainment"
2 Broke Girls ShirleyRecurring Cast: Season 2
2013–14 Baby Daddy Margaret JensonGuest Cast: Season 2-3
2013–16 Raising Whitley HerselfMain Cast
2014 Mind of a Man Herself/PanelistRecurring Panelist
Apollo Night LAHerself/Celebrity HostEpisode: "ANLA 024"
London Garcia Entertainment ShowHerselfEpisode: "Ernest Borgnine Tribute honoring Joe Mantegna"
The King Assassin ShowHerselfMain Cast
Life with La Toya HerselfRecurring Cast: Season 2
One LoveMrs. FrockEpisode: "Tea-Ball"
2014–18 Young & Hungry YolandaMain Cast
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Aunt CudiEpisode: "Judy Greer Wears a Navy Blouse and Strappy Sandals"
2015–16 The Bay Big CandiRecurring Cast: Season 2
2016 Kocktails with Khloé HerselfEpisode: "The Happiest Hour"
It's Not You, It's Men HerselfEpisode: "The Playbook Exposed"
Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul HerselfEpisode: "Featuring the Cast of 227"
Botched HerselfEpisode: "Pinched Perfect"
Celebrity Food FightHerselfEpisode: "Greg Grunberg Goes Gooey"
Celebrity Name Game Herself/Celebrity PlayerEpisode: "David Alan Grier & Kym Whitley #1-#3"
Hollywood Game Night Herself/Celebrity PlayerEpisode: "Back to the Game Night"
2017 Chopped Junior Herself/JudgeEpisode: "Let's Taco 'Bout It"
Face Value Herself/Team CaptainEpisode: "Kym Whitley vs Donnell Rawlings"
Hollywood and African Prestigious AwardsHerself/HostMain Host
The Real Herself/Guest Co-HostEpisode: "Kym Whitley/Tichina Arnold/Celeb in 60/Besos"
Master of None JoyceEpisode: "Thanksgiving"
Curb Your Enthusiasm MonenaEpisode: "Never Wait for Seconds!"
Harvey Beaks MC QueenEpisode: "Princess Wants a Mom"
2018 The Doctors Herself/Guest Co-HostEpisode: "Episode #11.33"
Marlon LoveyEpisode: "Sisters"
Forever SharonRecurring Cast
2019 My Big Fat Fabulous Life HerselfEpisode: "The Skinny - Game Night"
Unsung HerselfEpisode: "Kenny Lattimore"
Worst Cooks In America: Celebrity Edition Herself/ContestantMain Cast: Season 16
Hollywood Game Night Herself/Celebrity PlayerEpisode: "Jane's New Diggs"
Match Game Herself/Celebrity PanelistEpisode: "Episode #4.11"
UncensoredHerselfEpisode: "LisaRaye McCoy"
Pinky Malinky Mrs. Malinky (voice)Recurring Cast: Season 1
Florida Girls Shelby's MomRecurring Cast
Fuller House Mayor BooneEpisode: "The Mayor's Bird"
2019–20 25 Words or Less Herself/ContestantRecurring Guest
2019–21 The Neighborhood LaTonyaGuest Cast: Season 2-3
2020 Iyanla: Fix My Life HerselfEpisode: "The Masks We Wear"
blackAF Aunt NadineEpisode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery"
Two DegreesKymEpisode: "DATING MYself"
Mr. Iglesias Mrs. WebberEpisode: "Playing Favorites"
2020–21 Twenties EstherRecurring Cast
2020–22 Daily Pop Herself/Co-HostRecurring Co-Host
2021 Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump HerselfEpisode: "A Trip to Japan: Jaleel White & Kym Whitley"
Puppy Bowl Presents: The Summer GamesHerself/HostMain Host
UncensoredHerselfEpisode: "Kym Whitley"
The Big Holiday Food FightHerself/HostEpisode: "Battle of the Spices"
Baby Shark's Big Show! Toothfish Fairy (voice)Episode: "Baby Tooth/Slobber Slug"
Call Your Mother BarbaraEpisode: "One Bad Mother"
That Girl Lay Lay KymEpisode: "Lay Lay & Sadie's Big Hair Adventure"
2021–22 Made For Love JudiffRecurring Cast
2022 Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy HerselfEpisode: "Hood to Hollywood" & "Who Got Next?"
I Love UsHerself/HostMain Host
Guy's Ultimate Game NightHerself/ContestantEpisode: "Greetings from Flavortown"
The Talk Herself/Guest Co-HostRecurring Guest Co-Host: Season 12
The Wheel Herself/Dating ExpertEpisode: "The Skater & the Dater"
Curious George AmyEpisode: "Curious George and the Lost Puppy/Gnocchi's Purr-fect Day"
Loot ReneeEpisode: "Spades Night"
2022–24 The Upshaws Althea TurnerGuest Cast: Season 2-3
2023 Celebrity Squares HerselfEpisode: "Ooh... I Need a Napkin"
Name That Tune Herself/ContestantEpisode: "Love is in the Tunes"
History of the World, Part II Florynce Kennedy Recurring Cast
A Black Lady Sketch Show ChristineEpisode: "Pre-Ph.D, Based on a Novel by Sapphire"
Raven's Home TriciaEpisode: "Lizard Let Lie"
Act Your AgeBernadetteMain Cast
Family Guy Masseuse (voice)Episode: "Old World Harm"
2024 Pictionary Herself/Team CaptainEpisode: "Puppy Love"

Music Video

YearSongArtist
2002"Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell

Documentary

YearTitle
2007Angels Can't Help But Laugh
2009Standing-n-Truth: Breaking the Silence
Secrets of Life
2011Saggin' in the A-T-L...
2013Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2004BET Comedy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office movie Deliver Us From Eva Nominated [1] [19]
2016 7th Indie Series Awards Best Guest Actress – Drama The Bay Won [20]
2017 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series The BayNominated [21]
2022 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help PodcastTwo Funny MamasWon
2023 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Arts & Entertainment PodcastTwo Funny MamasWon [22]

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