T'Keyah Crystal Keymah Biography

Fast Facts

• Was offered a business scholarship, but turned it down to continue her theater studies at Florida A&M
• Won Miss Black Illinois title in state pageant, and first runner up in Miss Black America pageant in 1986
• Responded to an open casting call with an original piece called In Black World; the casting director immediately picked her up for her breakout role in In Living Color
• Was the only female cast member to star in In Living Color through its entire five-season run
• Provided over a dozen voices for the animated show Waynehead, produced by Damon Wayans