Keenen Ivory Wayans - Biography

Change Image Last Editor: allibloor				Keenen Ivory Wayans Biography -   Name : Keenen Ivory Wayans Profession : Actor Born : June 8, 1957 (1957-06-08) (age 51) New York City, New York,  United States Years active : 1982-present

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Parents are Howell and Elvira Wayans. Brother of Dwayne Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Also has sisters Elvira, Diedre, and Vonnie. Father of Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Jr., Nala Wayans, and Bella Wayans. Cousin of Craig Wayans. Uncle of Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, and Damien Dante Wayans. Is a vegetarian. Is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He is a vegan. Has five children by estranged wife Daphne: Jolie, Nala, Keenen Jr., Bella and Daphne Ivory. In Living Color alum Jim Carey credits Keenen for giving him his start in comedic acting.

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Keenen Ivory Wayans (born June 8, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, director and writer known as the host and creator of the FOX sketch comedy series In Living Color, which also starred Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, his brother Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Tommy Davidson and featured Rosie Perez. Wayans was born in Harlem, New York, the son of Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager, devout Jehovah's Witnesses. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,997920,00.html Marlon Wayans - TIME]</ref> He attended college at Tuskegee University; however, he dropped out in his senior year to pursue a career in comedy. Wayans is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for black men. Wayans is one of several Wayans family members who have become famous in Hollywood, including his younger siblings Damon, Kim, Shawn, and Marlon. Wayans is a vegetarian and a supporter of animal rights group, PETA. He married in June 2001. In 2004, Wayans and wife Daphne separated and have formally filed for divorce. They have five children together named Jolie, Nala, Keenen Jr., Bella and Daphne Ivory. He is the cousin of Craig Wayans and uncle of Damon Wayans, Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, and Damien Dante Wayans. He is currently dating actress Brittany Daniel.