Kim N. Wayans better known as Kim Wayans has an estimated net worth which is up to date over 8 million dollars. With such a high net worth Kim is one of the millionaires in the entertainment industry. Wayans has earned her net worth as an actress, writer, producer and director. Kim is one of big Wayans family, her siblings as follows Nadia Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans are also well known in the entertainment industry. Kim N. Wayans was born on October 16, 1961 in New York City, U.S.
Kim Wayans Net Worth $8 Million
Her mother, Elvira Wayans, worked as a homemaker and social worker, whereas her father, Howell Wayans, worked as a supermarket manager. Her family confessed the faith of Jehovah Witnesses. Kim graduated from Wesleyan University. Kim Wayans began her career as well as the accumulation of her net worth in 1987 with the role in the film ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ directed, co-written and produced by Robert Townsend. The same year she appeared in the television series ‘A Different World’ created by Bill Cosby where she had a role of Allison for a year and ‘China Beach’ created by William Broyles, Jr. and John Sacret Young. In the beginning of Kim’s career she has also appeared as a nightclub singer in ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka’ which was directed, written by and starring by her brother Keenen Ivory Wayans. Later, she had a small role in the situation comedy ‘Dream On’ created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane. From 1990 till 1993 Kim added much to her net worth appearing in a number of roles in television series ‘In Living Color’ created by her brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans. In 1994 Wayans appeared in films ‘Floundering’ written and directed by Peter McCarthy and ‘A Low Down Dirty Shame’ directed, written by and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans.
From 1995 till 1998 Wayans increased her net worth starring in television series ‘In the House’ created by Winifred Hervey and appearing in the sitcom ‘The Wayans Bros.’ created by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Leslie Ray and David Steven Simon. In 1996 Kim had a small role in the comedy film ‘Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood’ directed by Paris Barclay. In addition to this the film was produced by her brother Keenen Ivory Wayans and written by Kim Wayan’s other two brothers Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, who also both took the leading roles. From 1996 till 1997 Kim voiced animated series titled ‘Waynehead’ created by Damon Wayans. In 2002 she appeared in the main cast of ‘Juwanna Mann’ directed by Jesse Vaughan. In 2009 she had a role in ‘Dance Flick’ directed by Damien Dante Wayans. The peak of Kim’s career was the film ‘Pariah’ directed by Dee Rees where she co-starred with Adepero Oduye and Aasha Davis. For her role she was nominated for the The Black Reel Award which has also increased Kim Wayans net worth and popularity. Since 2013 she is in the main cast of television series ‘Reckless’ directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Dana Stevens.
