Kym Whitley Biography

Kym Whitley is an American comedian and actress who was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S. as Kym Elizabeth Whitley.

Whitley is notable for her roles on television sitcoms, such as Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry as well as The Parkers. 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 year 2003 comedy film Deliver Us From Eva.

Kym Whitley Age

Whitley is 59 years old as of 2020,she was born on 7 June 1961 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 7 June every year and her birth sign is Cancer.

Kym Whitley Height

Whitley stands at a height of 5 feet 2 inches.

Kym Whitley Weight Loss

Whitley has a weight of 90 kg or 198 lbs. She Lost 26 Pounds On WW During The Pandemic and Says You Can Do It Too. The Twenties actress and Two Funny Mamas podcaster had shed some pounds in the past, but she admitted that bad habits would take her back to where she started.

Kym Whitley Education

Whitley joined Shaker Heights High School where she graduated in 1979 and Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She was inducted into the Alpha Beta chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

Kym Whitley Parents

Whitley was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio to her parents Kaysonia and William Whitley. Her father William is the founding partner of the black architectural firm of Whitley and Whitley.

Whitley and Whitley was involved with work on Tower City Center, the Cleveland State University Convocation Center, Lincoln Junior High School, the Lee-Harvard Branch of Cleveland Public Library, the Central Area Multi-Service Center as well as the Cleveland Clinic Guesthouse development. Also, they were involved in a joint venture to design as well as build Jacobs Field (now Progressive Field), home to the Cleveland Indians.

Kym Whitley Mother

Whitley was born to her mother, Kaysonia “Kay Kay” Whitley who died on 3 July 2011. She was born on 6 February 1936 died peacefully at 2:15 p.m. at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio as her beloved friends and family accompanied her side.

Kym Whitley Siblings

Whitley was born and raised by her parents in Shaker Heights, Ohio alongside her two older brothers, Kyle and Scott.

Kym Whitley Husband

Whitley is still single, she was rumored to have been married to American actor Rodney Van Johnson after he offered to be the father figure for her young son Joshua. She then said that he is only her Hollywood husband. She is still single.

Kym Whitley Son

Whitley adopted a son named Joshua Kaleb Whitley in January 2011. Kym said in an interview that, her son is a gift she never asked for. She said that a girl whom she had mentored had given birth to a baby boy, and left the maternity ward after choosing Kym as the guardian for the child.

A social worker suggested to Kym that if she didn’t take the baby, she’d put him in “the process.” She had an hour to decide if she wanted to be a mother. With her parent’s support, she chose to take the baby and the two bonded to date.

Kym Whitley Son Age

Whitley’s son Joshua Kaleb Whitley is 10 years old as of 2021. He was born in 2011.

Kym Whitley Net Worth

Whitley has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a comedian and actress. Through her various sources of income, Whitley has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Kym Whitley and Jackee Harry

Whitley is Jackée Harry of the 90s sitcom Sister look alike. In the pilot, the twins are reunited during a chance encounter shopping at a clothing store at the mall with their adoptive parents. Tia Landry is the smart twin from Detroit’s inner city, where her adoptive mother, Lisa, works as a seamstress; Tamera Campbell is the boy-crazy twin from the suburbs, where her uncle, Ray, has a prosperous limousine service.

After their unexpected encounter in the department store, Ray reluctantly allows Tia and Lisa to move into the house because Lisa was about to take a job in St. Louis, which would have separated the girls. By the fifth season, Tia and Tamera ended up with steady boyfriends: Tia with a boy named Tyreke Scott and Tamera with a boy named Jordan Bennett.

The twins meet their biological father, Matt Sullivan, in the sixth-season episode of “Father’s Day,” and discover that he is white and a successful photojournalist. Matt was not allowed to see them when the mother of the girls died because he was not able to prove that he was their uncle. He never found them when he searched for his twin daughters because two different people had adopted them.

Kym Whitley Next Friday

Whitley had a small role in Next Friday as Craig’s aunt Suga. She was among the group called “The Adults”, who were adult cast members in the earlier seasons of All That.

Kym Whitley House

Whitley bought a walled and gated estate in Tarzana for $1.25 million. It covers half an acre of grounds with a spa and a swimming pool, a lighted tennis court, and a dog run. The detached two-car garage serves as a workshop/studio space.

The living room space covers 3,300 square feet including a formal dining room, a two-story entry, a great room, four bedrooms, and three bathrooms. The updated kitchen flows into a family room with a brick fireplace.

Kym Whitley Comedy

Whitley was nominated for the year 2004 BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie for her role as Ormandy in the year 2003 comedy film Deliver Us From Eva. Whitley had a recurring role on the BET comedy Let’s Stay Together as Charmaine Wax from 2012 to 2013.

Kym Whitley Curb Your Enthusiasm

Whitley has made guest performances on several television sitcoms, such as The Parent ‘Hood, Married, with Children, Moesha, That’s So Raven, The Parkers, My Wife and Kids as well as the Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Kym Whitley Career

In the year 1989, Whitley got her big break starring in Shelly Garrett’s popular play Beauty Shop, which began in Los Angeles then later traveled across the U.S. Whitley’s major acting roles include the short-lived sitcoms My Brother and Me and Sparks. She made a guest performances on various television sitcoms, such as The Parent ‘Hood, Married… with Children, Moesha, That’s So Raven, The Parkers, My Wife as well as the Kids and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Also, she hosted the short-lived BET show Oh Drama (2000). Also, she had a small role in Next Friday as Craig’s aunt Suga.

She was among the group known as “The Adults”, who were adult cast members in the earlier seasons of All That. In the early spring of the year 2010, Whitley was a co-host with R&B musician Brian McKnight on the short-lived talk shows The Brian McKnight Show. From 2012 – 2013, Whitley had a recurring role on the BET comedy Let’s Stay Together as Charmaine Wax.

Kym’s reality docu-series entitled Raising Whitley on the Oprah Winfrey Network premiered on 20 April 2013 with a total of 1.2 million viewers, making it the fifth most widely viewed premiere in the history of the network. On 4 January 2014 OWN ordered a second season, which premiered.

Whitley joined the cast of the television sitcom Young & Hungry which premiered on ABC Family (now Freeform) in the year 2014, where she plays Josh’s housekeeper Yolanda. The show ran for five seasons, ending in the year 2018.

In the year 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.

In the year 2018, she starred as a guest in the “Thanksgiving” episode of Master of None as Denise’s aunt Joyce, and sister to Angela Bassett’s character. The episode won an Emmy for Best Writing for Master of None’s actors Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe.

Kym Whitley Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Kym Whitley.

Kym Whitley Wiki

• Full Names: Kym Elizabeth Whitley
• Popular As: Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry as well as The Parkers.
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: comedian and actress
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: To be updated
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Kym Whitley Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 59 years old as of 2020
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: 7 June 1961
• Place of Birth: Shaker Heights, Ohio,
• Birthday: June 7

Kym Whitley Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: 32-26-32 inches
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 2 inches
• Weight: 65 kg or 143.3 lbs
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Brown
• Shoe Size:  To be updated
• Dress Size: To be updated
• Breast Size: 32 inches
• Waist Size: 26 inches
• Hip Size: 32 inches

Kym Whitley Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): William Whitley
• Mother: Kaysonia “Kay Kay” Whitley
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): two older brothers, Kyle and Scott
• Marital Status: Single
• Husband/Spouse: Not Available
• Dating / Boyfriend: Single
• Children:  Sons (Joshua Kaleb Whitley) Daughter(s) (Not known)

Kym Whitley Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $2.5 million dollars
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: comedian and actress

Kym Whitley House and Cars

• Place of living: Tarzana
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Kym Whitley Movies

• 2017 Fist Fight
• 2014 A Haunted House 2
• 2013 Ticket to Vegas

• 2013 Anything is Possible
• 2011 35 and Ticking
• 2011 The Life & Times of Tim

• 2011 Rango
• 2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
• 2011 We Bought a Zoo

• 2010 Something Like a Business
• 2010 Sebastian
• 2010 Group Sex

• 2009 Black Dynamite
• 2009 I Love You, Man
• 2009 Donation

• 2008 Cuttin’ da Mustard
• 2008 College Road Trip
• 2008 The Hustle

• 2005 The Perfect Man
• 2005 L.A. Dicks
• 2005 Fun with Dick and Jane

• 2005 The Salon
• 2005 The Golden Blaze
• 2004 Up Against the 8 Ball

• 2004 Along Came Polly
• 2003 Deliver Us from Eva
• 2003 Love Chronicles

• 2003 Malibooty!
• 2001 House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute
• 2001 Baby Boy

• 2000 Next Friday
• 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
• 1999 Beverly Hood

Kym Whitley TV Shows

• 2018 Marlon
• 2018 k.c. undercover
• 2018 Braxton Family Values

• 2018 Pinky Malinky
• 2017 Master of None
• 2016 Kocktails with Khloé

• 2015 Comedy Bang! Bang!
• 2014–18 Young & Hungry
• 2013–16 Raising Whitley

• 2013–2014 Baby Daddy
• 2012 Animal Practice
• 2011 2 Broke Girls

• 2011–2015 Black Dynamite
• 2011-2012 Let’s Stay Together
• 2010 Jonas

• 2010–2011 Meet the Browns
• 2010 School Pride
• 2009 The Cleveland Show

• 2008 Crusin for Love with Kym Whitley
• 2008-09 ‘Til Death
• 2007 Making It Legal

• 2006 Love, Inc
• 2006 Reno 911!
• 2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

• 2006 Standoff
• 2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street
• 2005 The Catch

• 2005 That’s So Raven
• 2005 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
• 2005 Grey’s Anatomy

• 2005–10 The Boondocks
• 2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm
• 2004 1-800-Missing

• 2004 One on One
• 2003 The Proud Family
• 2002 My Wife and Kids

• 2002 What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway
• 2001–04 The Parkers
• 2000 Grown-Ups

• 2000 A Private Affair
• 2000 Moesha
• 1999 Arli$$

• 1999 Silk Hope
• 1998 The Wayans Bros
• 1996 Married… with Children

• 1996–98 Sparks
• 1995 The Parent Hood
• 1995 Martin
• 1994 My Brother and Me
• 1992 Vinnie & Bobby

Frequently Asked Questions About Kym Whitley

Who is Kym Whitley?

Kym Whitley is a famous comedian and actress. Whitley is notable for her roles on television sitcoms, such as Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry as well as The Parkers.

How old is Kym Whitley?

Whitley is an American national born on 7 June 1961 in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

How tall is Kym Whitley?

Whitley stands at a height of  1.58 m.

Is Kym Whitley married?

Details about Whitley’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when she gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about her love life.

How Old Is Kym Whitley Son

Whitley is 10 years old as of 2021.

How much is Kym Whitley worth?

Whitley has an approximate net worth of $2.5 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Kym Whitley live?

Whitley is a resident of Tarzana, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Kym dead or alive?

Whitley is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Kym now?

Actress: Whitley is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, She is working on her acting and comedy career.

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