Kym Whitley
Kym Whitley
Kym Elizabeth Whitleyis an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry, and 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 2003 comedy film Deliver Us From Eva...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth7 June 1961
CityShaker Heights, OH
CountryUnited States of America
I've thought my show would be a sitcom or a talk show. Never in a million years would I have thought my show would be docu-series/reality because you always think reality is something crazy.
I've always wanted to work with children, to help people, and to be funny.
I've always wanted to be a man for a day.
I've always dreamed of becoming a mother. I thought I would get married and do it all the traditional way, but life kept going on, my career kept me busy - and I had not stopped to become a mommy.
Sometimes you have to change the mold. If people keep following the same Hollywood mold, you're going to get the same thing. And as a Black actress, there's not a whole lot out there for us, unless we're creating it.
Sometimes, moms have to be creative to get their babies to eat healthy.
It doesn't matter if a child comes to you or through you. That love is still the same. You are still a mother.
When I first came to Los Angeles, I was a teacher in Compton. I know how in need schools are around the country.
I worked with Marlon Wayans on the show 'They Wayans Brothers,' and we hit it off. One thing about Marlon, when he casts a movie or a TV show, he expects you to bring it. You've got to be ready to improv, because Marlon will say anything, and you've got to be ready to come back.
Shaker Heights, Ohio is a predominately white neighborhood. It was when I moved in, and it still is.
Of course I watch 'Life with La Toya' on OWN.
My cousin was Ron O'Neal, who was 'Superfly.' Films like 'Shaft' and 'Superfly' were the biggest things out there in the early '70s. It's hard to remember just how big they were - how much impact they had on the culture, the music, the fashions, the hair styles.
I love female company. I love men, but women are different.
I believe that people just want to laugh and have a good time.