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My Take
What I admire about Kym Whitley is her staying power as a character actor and comedian. From My Brother and Me to The Parkers and her voice work on The Boondocks, she has built a career out of being the person who lifts every scene she walks into. That kind of consistent, warm presence is harder to sustain than a single breakout role, and it tends to go underappreciated. Coming out of Shaker Heights and Fisk University into comedy is its own quiet story. I find performers like her, who keep audiences laughing across decades, genuinely worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kym Whitley
- Name (Japanese)
- カイン・ウィットレイ
- Reading
- かいん・うぃっとれい
- Born
- June 7, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / television actor / voice actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Shaker Heights High School
- University
- Fisk University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kymwhitley/
- Xhttps://x.com/kymwhitley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kym%20Whitley
Frequently asked questions
When was Kym Whitley born?
Born June 7, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Kym Whitley from?
Kym Whitley is from Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States.
What does Kym Whitley do?
Kym Whitley works as actor, comedian, television actor, voice actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.