Kym Whitley

Kym Whitley

63 · Born: Jul 21, 1962

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJul 21, 1962 Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Parents
  • Kaysonia Whitney
  • William Whitney
Relatives
  • Kyle Whitney (Sibling)
  • Scott Whitney (Sibling)
  • Calvin Brown Jr. (Cousin)
  • David (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Kym Whitley, a talented and gifted comedian, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but her early life took her to the African continent, where she was raised in Khartoum, Sudan. It was during this formative period that she discovered her innate ability to make people laugh, an encounter with the renowned comedian Redd Foxx being a pivotal moment in her journey. Upon moving to Hollywood, Whitley began to hone her craft as a stand-up comedian, eventually transitioning into a successful acting career, with appearances in numerous TV shows, including ABC's "My Wife and Kids," CBS's "Two Broke Girls," Disney's "That's So Raven," TV Land's "Soul Man," and HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Career

2025
Killing Mary Sue
Killing Mary Sue as Anita Koch
A Kismet Holiday
A Kismet Holiday as Lena Green
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black as Sister Betty
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! as Mrs. Paxton (voice)
You People
You People as Aunt Nadine
2022
Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth
Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth as Rhonda Jackson Lyon
2020
Hubie Halloween
Hubie Halloween as Farmer Louise
2019
The Weekend
The Weekend as Karen Barber
2017
Fist Fight
Fist Fight as 911 Operator
2015
Silent No More
Silent No More as Ms. Carol
2014
A Haunted House 2
A Haunted House 2 as Church Lady
2012
Sebastian
Sebastian as Roxanne
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Honeybee
2011
35 and Ticking
35 and Ticking as Shavelle
Rango
Rango as Melonee (voice)
2010
Group Sex
Group Sex as Tiffany
Heaven Ain't Hard to Find
Heaven Ain't Hard to Find as Sis. Hattie May
2009
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Honey Bee
I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man as Female Co-Worker
2008
The Hustle
The Hustle as Miss Tanya
2007
L.A. Dicks
L.A. Dicks as Madame Opal
2006
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness as Ms.Attitude (voice)
2005
The Salon
The Salon as Lashaunna
The Golden Blaze
The Golden Blaze as Mother Johnson (voice)
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane as KostMart Training Leader Lucy
2004
Up Against the 8 Ball
Up Against the 8 Ball as Mrs. Thompson
2003
2001
House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute
House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute as Judy Harris - Jon Jon's Mom
Baby Boy
Baby Boy as Host
2000
1999
Beverly Hood
Beverly Hood as Nola Washington
Silk Hope
Silk Hope as Grace