Kym Whitley

Kym Whitley is an American comedian, actress and podcaster. She is known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as My Brother and Me, Sparks, Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry, The Parkers, The Cleveland Show, Black Dynamite, and Act Your Age. 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.

Early life and education Whitley, who is of African American heritage, is the daughter of William Whitley. Her father was a founding partner of Whitley and Whitley, the black architectural firm involved in a joint venture to design and build Jacobs Field (now Progressive Field), home to the Cleveland Guardians. She attended Shaker Heights High School (graduating in 1979) and Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She was initiated into the Alpha Beta chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

Career In 1989, Whitley got her big break starring in Shelly Garrett's popular play Beauty Shop, which started in Los Angeles then later traveled across the United States. Whitley's major acting roles include the short-lived sitcoms My Brother and Me and Sparks. She has made guest appearances on several television sitcoms, including The Parent 'Hood, Married... with Children, Moesha, That's So Raven, The Parkers, My Wife and Kids and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She also hosted the short-lived BET show Oh Drama (2000). Whitley had a small role in Next Friday as Craig's aunt Suga. She was part of a group called "The Adults", which featured actors who were adult cast members in the earlier seasons of All That. In the early spring of 2010, Whitley was a co-host with R&B musician Brian McKnight on the short-lived talk show The Brian McKnight Show. From 2012 to 2013, Whitley had a recurring role on the BET comedy Let's Stay Together as Charmaine Wax.

On April 20, 2013, her reality docu-series titled Raising Whitley premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network, with a total of 1.2 million viewers, making it the fifth most-widely viewed premiere in the history of the network. The show ran for five seasons, ending in 2018. In 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 2018, she guest starred 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. Whitley was later a recurring guest host on the E! shows Daily Pop and Nightly Pop. In 2023, she played the role of Aunt Nadine in the film You People.

Personal life Whitley is a cousin of actor and martial artist Michael Jai White. She has an older brother Kyle and a younger brother Scott. In 2013, Whitley and her friend Rodney Van Johnson launched a line of t-shirts titled "Don't Feed Me." The shirts alert caregivers about children who have specific food allergies.

Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Seven Thirty-Five Whitley Short 1999 Silk Hope Grace TV movie Beverly Hood Nola Washington 2000 Next Friday Auntie Suga Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Party Guest A Private Affair Cheryl TV movie 2001 Baby Boy Host House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute Judy Harris/Jon Jon's Mom Video 2002 What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway Ms. Wells TV movie 2003 Deliver Us from Eva Ormandy Love Chronicles Renee Malibooty! Donna Video 2004 Along Came Polly Gladys Up Against the 8 Ball Mrs. Thompson 2005 The Salon Lashaunna The Golden Blaze Mother Johnson (voice) Video The Perfect Man Dolores L.A. Dicks Madame Opal Fun with Dick and Jane Kostmart Training Leader 2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness Ms. Attitude (voice) TV movie Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street Ms. Attitude (voice) TV movie 2008 College Road Trip Michelle Porter The Hustle Miss Tanya Cuttin' da Mustard - 2009 Black Dynamite Honeybee I Love You, Man Female Co-Worker Donation Cashier Keisha Short Straight from the Horses Mouth Herself Video 2010 Heaven Ain't Hard to Find Sis. Hattie May Group Sex Tiffany Video Something Like a Business Sasha The Woman in the Red Dress The Detective's Wife Short 2011 Rango Melonee (voice) Taking Liberties (?) Sarah Short 35 and Ticking Shavelle We Bought a Zoo Cashier Sebastian Roxanne 2012 Silent No More Ms. Carolyn Sistaah Friend Publicist Video C'mon Man Herself 2013 Ticket to Vegas Monik Anything is Possible Ms. Kim 2014 A Haunted House 2 Church Lady 2015 The Biz Casting Director Short 2017 Fist Fight 911 Operator 2018 She Get it from Her Mama Lena Short The Weekend Karen Barber 2019 Love Dot Com: The Social Experiment Aunty Kathy 2020 Hubie Halloween Farmer Louise 2022 Boosters LA Tina Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth Rhonda Jackson Lyon 2023 You People Aunt Nadine Outlaw Johnny Black Sister Betty Urkel Saves Santa: the Movie Mrs. Paxson (voice) Video 2025 Killing Mary Sue Anita Koch Happy Gilmore 2 Bessie

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 Vinnie & Bobby Glodine Episode: "Spring Is in the Air" 1994 The Sinbad Show - Episode: "Keep the Faith" 1994–95 My Brother and Me Mrs. Pinckney Recurring Cast 1995 The Parent Hood Muriel Episode: "Wendell and Muriel's Wedding" Martin Louisa Episode: "Uptown Friday Night" 1996 Married... with Children Danielle Episode: "The Hood, the Bud & the Kelly: Part 2" Sparks Darice Mayberry Main Cast 1998 The Wayans Bros. Phyllis Episode: "Misery" Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal Cheer Instructor Episode: "Scrubs" 1999 Arli$$ Susan Caldwell Episode: "Our Past, Our Present, Our Future" 2000 Intimate Portrait Herself Episode: "Robin Givens" Grown Ups Kim Episode: "Valentine J" Moesha Gertrude Lowe Episode: "The Candidate" 2001–02 Oh, Drama! Herself/Host Main Host 2001–04 The Parkers Gertrude "Gertie" Lowe Guest: Season 2-3, Recurring Cast: Season 4-5 2002 My Wife and Kids Wanda Recurring Cast: Season 2 2003 The Real Roseanne Show Herself Episode: "Domestic Goddess" The Proud Family Recurring Cast: Season 2 2004 Wanda Does It Herself Episode: "Wanda Does Photos" Discovery Health Celebrity Body Challenge Herself Episode: "Spa Day" Curb Your Enthusiasm Monena Episode: "The Car Pool Lane" Significant Others Nurse Episode: "Intercourse, an Official Gathering & a Big Fat Lie" 1-800-Missing DEA Agent Dominique Shaw Episode: "Domestic Bliss" One on One Liza Episode: "Who Brought the Jive Turkey?" 2005 That's So Raven Cousin Vicky Episode: "Country Cousins: Part 1 & 2" Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Waitress/Norlisa (voice) Episode: "Booty Noir" & "Harvey's Civvy" Grey's Anatomy Yvonne Episode: "Into You Like a Train" 2005–10 The Boondocks Various Characters (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 1-3 2006 Love, Inc Arsenetta Episode: "Arrested Development" Reno 911! Kay Kay Episode: "The Junior Brothers" Class of 3000 Drama Student (voice) Episode: "Peanuts! Get Yer Peanuts!" Standoff Angela Worthington Episode: "Accidental Negotiator" 2007 Comics Unleashed Herself Episode: "May 17 & 23, 2007" 2008 1st Amendment Stand Up Herself Episode: "Kym Whitley/Ray Lipowski/Steve Brown" 2008–09 'Til Death Tina Recurring Cast: Season 3 2009–13 The Cleveland Show Auntie Momma (voice) Guest: Season 1 & 4, Recurring Cast: Season 3 2010 The Brian McKnight Show Herself/Co-Host Main Co-Host Curb: The Discussion Herself Episode: "The Lefty Call" School Pride Herself Main Cast Jonas Officer Evie Episode: "And... Action!" 2010–11 Meet the Browns Yvonne Guest Cast: Season 4-5 2011 A Series of Unfortunate People Dr. Kent Episode: "She's in a Better Place" Childrens Hospital Black Administrator Episode: "The Black Doctor" Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Baneequwa Episode: "Show Me on the Doll" Hot in Cleveland Jada Episode: "Elka's Choice" 2011–12 The Life & Times of Tim Tanya Miller (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 3 2011–14 Let's Stay Together Charmaine Wax Recurring Cast: Season 1-2, Guest: Season 4 2011–15 Black Dynamite Honeybee (voice) Main Cast 2012–13 Animal Practice Juanita Main Cast 2013 Mommy in Chief Herself Episode: "Actress Kym Whitley Talks New Baby & Food Allergies for Kids" Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious Herself Episode: "Kym Whitley" Exhale Herself Episode: "Entertainment" 2 Broke Girls Shirley Recurring Cast: Season 2 2013–14 Baby Daddy Margaret Jenson Guest Cast: Season 2-3 2013–16 Raising Whitley Herself Main Cast 2014 Mind of a Man Herself/Panelist Recurring Panelist Apollo Night LA Herself/Celebrity Host Episode: "ANLA 024" London Garcia Entertainment Show Herself Episode: "Ernest Borgnine Tribute honoring Joe Mantegna" The King Assassin Show Herself Main Cast Life with La Toya Herself Recurring Cast: Season 2 One Love Mrs. Frock Episode: "Tea-Ball" 2014–18 Young & Hungry Yolanda Main Cast 2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Aunt Cudi Episode: "Judy Greer Wears a Navy Blouse and Strappy Sandals" 2015–16 The Bay Big Candi Recurring Cast: Season 2 2016 Kocktails with Khloé Herself Episode: "The Happiest Hour" It's Not You, It's Men Herself Episode: "The Playbook Exposed" Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul Herself Episode: "Featuring the Cast of 227" Botched Herself Episode: "Pinched Perfect" Celebrity Food Fight Herself Episode: "Greg Grunberg Goes Gooey" Celebrity Name Game Herself/Celebrity Player Episode: "David Alan Grier & Kym Whitley #1-#3" Hollywood Game Night Herself/Celebrity Player Episode: "Back to the Game Night" 2017 Chopped Junior Herself/Judge Episode: "Let's Taco 'Bout It" Face Value Herself/Team Captain Episode: "Kym Whitley vs Donnell Rawlings" Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards Herself/Host Main Host The Real Herself/Guest Co-Host Episode: "Kym Whitley/Tichina Arnold/Celeb in 60/Besos" Master of None Joyce Episode: "Thanksgiving" Curb Your Enthusiasm Monena Episode: "Never Wait for Seconds!" Harvey Beaks MC Queen Episode: "Princess Wants a Mom" 2018 The Doctors Herself/Guest Co-Host Episode: "Episode #11.33" Marlon Lovey Episode: "Sisters" Forever Sharon Recurring Cast 2019 My Big Fat Fabulous Life Herself Episode: "The Skinny - Game Night" Unsung Herself Episode: "Kenny Lattimore" Worst Cooks In America: Celebrity Edition Herself/Contestant Main Cast: Season 16 Hollywood Game Night Herself/Celebrity Player Episode: "Jane's New Diggs" Match Game Herself/Celebrity Panelist Episode: "Episode #4.11" Uncensored Herself Episode: "LisaRaye McCoy" Pinky Malinky Mrs. Malinky (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 1 Florida Girls Shelby's Mom Recurring Cast Fuller House Mayor Boone Episode: "The Mayor's Bird" 2019–20 25 Words or Less Herself/Contestant Recurring Guest 2019–21 The Neighborhood LaTonya Guest Cast: Season 2-3 2020 Iyanla: Fix My Life Herself Episode: "The Masks We Wear" blackAF Aunt Nadine Episode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery" Two Degrees Kym Episode: "DATING MYself" Mr. Iglesias Mrs. Webber Episode: "Playing Favorites" 2020–21 Twenties Esther Recurring Cast 2020–22 Daily Pop Herself/Co-Host Recurring Co-Host 2021 Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump Herself Episode: "A Trip to Japan: Jaleel White & Kym Whitley" Puppy Bowl Presents: The Summer Games Herself/Host Main Host Uncensored Herself Episode: "Kym Whitley" The Big Holiday Food Fight Herself/Host Episode: "Battle of the Spices" Baby Shark's Big Show! Toothfish Fairy (voice) Episode: "Baby Tooth/Slobber Slug" Call Your Mother Barbara Episode: "One Bad Mother" That Girl Lay Lay Kym Episode: "Lay Lay & Sadie's Big Hair Adventure" 2021–22 Made For Love Judiff Recurring Cast 2022 Herself Recurring Guest I Love Us Herself/Host Main Host Guy's Ultimate Game Night Herself/Contestant Episode: "Greetings from Flavortown" The Talk Herself/Guest Co-Host Recurring Guest Co-Host: Season 12 The Wheel Herself/Dating Expert Episode: "The Skater & the Dater" Curious George Amy Episode: "Curious George and the Lost Puppy/Gnocchi's Purr-fect Day" Loot Renee Episode: "Spades Night" 2022–26 The Upshaws Althea Turner Guest: Season 2-3 & 6, Recurring Cast: Season 7 2023 Celebrity Squares Herself Episode: "Ooh... I Need a Napkin" Name That Tune Herself/Contestant Episode: "Love is in the Tunes" History of the World, Part II Florynce Kennedy Recurring Cast A Black Lady Sketch Show Christine Episode: "Pre-Ph.D, Based on a Novel by Sapphire" Raven's Home Tricia Episode: "Lizard Let Lie" Act Your Age Bernadette Main Cast Family Guy Masseuse (voice) Episode: "Old World Harm" 2024 Sherri Herself/Judge Episode: "Funny Over 50 Finalist Face Off" Pictionary Herself/Team Captain Recurring Team Captain: Season 2 Black Comedy in America Herself Episode: "Our Roots"

Music video Year Song Artist 2002 "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell

Documentary Year Title 2007 Angels Can't Help But Laugh 2009 Standing-n-Truth: Breaking the Silence Secrets of Life 2011 Saggin' in the A-T-L... 2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2004 BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office movie Deliver Us From Eva 20167th Indie Series Awards Best Guest Actress – Drama The Bay 2017 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series 2022 53rd Annual NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help Podcast Two Funny Mamas 2023 54th Annual NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Arts & Entertainment Podcast 2025 56th Annual NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Arts, Sports and Entertainment Podcast