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Kim Wayans
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Kim Wayans is an American actress, comedian and director who has also written children's books addressing community activism and youth education.
Biography
Kimberly Nichole Wayans (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress, comedian and director. She made her television debut as Allison in the first season of The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World and became known for numerous roles on the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (1990–1993) and as Tonia Harris on the NBC/UPN sitcom In the House (1995–1998).
Wayans starred as Audrey in the drama film Pariah, earning nominations for two Black Reel Awards and an NAACP Image Award in 2012. She has directed episodes of television comedies including My Wife and Kids, The Neighborhood, and the Disney Channel series Bunk'd and Just Roll with It. She is a member of the Wayans family of performers, sister to Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, and aunt of Damon Wayans Jr.
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Books by Kim Wayans
Digging up trouble
When Amy's fourth-grade class must come up with a "green" project, they learn about community activism and fund-raising from Amy's visiting Grandmother Hodges as they raise money to help revitalize a community garden.