Kym Whitley

Birth Name:

Kym Elizabeth Whitley

Birth Place:

Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Writer

Donates her time and money to various organizations, including HBCU, women's shelters, and her own non-profit, Comics 4 Kids, through which she hosts toy drives at Christmas
Adopted her son Joshua in 2011 after his birth mother, whom she had mentored in the past, left the hospital immediately after giving birth with only her contact information
Quote: "(On "Raising Whitley"): "You can be on TV all day long and be funny, but to do a TV show and be able to encourage, entertain, and help people is when I feel I've fulfilled my purpose․""
Best known as a comedian and an actress who has appeared in "I Love You, Man" and "We Bought a Zoo․"
Has hosted a number of TV series, including "Oh Drama!" and "School Pride․"
Launched a line of children's shirts called "Don't Feed," which feature a checklist of common allergies in children that parents can check off so others know what not to feed them
Owner and operator of Kwick Whit Productions and host of Ladies' Night Live at The Comedy Union in Los Angeles

2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie:Nominated
2016ISA - Best Guest Actress - Drama:Winner
2017Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series:Nominated
2017ISA - Best Guest Actress - Drama:Nominated
2025Silver Telly - People's Telly - Online Video/Shows/Segments:Winner

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