Quotes by Kym Whitley

About Kym Whitley:

Kym Elizabeth Whitley is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry, and The Parkers. 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.
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Back in the day, we ate fresh; our parents cooked. Now, we're starting to think things are fresh because they're in a can, they're in a box, or they're frozen. That's not fresh. It's difficult to get real fresh.

Kym Whitley

I worked with Marlon Wayans on the show 'They Wayans Brothers,' and we hit it off. One thing about Marlon, when he casts a movie or a TV show, he expects you to bring it. You've got to be ready to improv, because Marlon will say anything, and you've ...

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I've thought my show would be a sitcom or a talk show. Never in a million years would I have thought my show would be docu-series/reality because you always think reality is something crazy.

Kym Whitley

You can talk about reality TV if you want to, but guess what - it was a big commercial for Kym Whitley.

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I love Cleveland, and I love going back home. That's where my family is. That's where my roots are.

Kym Whitley

I encourage people to get a village so that there will always be someone who's like family looking out for your child.

Kym Whitley

Sometimes you have to change the mold. If people keep following the same Hollywood mold, you're going to get the same thing. And as a Black actress, there's not a whole lot out there for us, unless we're creating it.

Kym Whitley

As an actress, our hours can be grueling, and like any mother that has a career or job, it is difficult. Balancing spending time with your child in the morning and after they come home from daycare/school before is the key.

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My parenting style is probably like that of my parents, because you do how you learn. My mother was very nurturing and loving, but very stern. She was a disciplinary. My dad was also very loving.

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I believe that people just want to laugh and have a good time.

Kym Whitley

I saw Nichelle Nichols in 'Truck Turner,' and she was so good.

Kym Whitley

A woman is a woman. A woman has male problems, has job problems, and I think funny is funny.

Kym Whitley

My parents were funny. My brothers were funny. We just laughed and had a good time. Growing up, it breeds that. It breeds your funny. It breeds your creativity.

Kym Whitley

I've always wanted to work with children, to help people, and to be funny.

Kym Whitley

I come from a long line of architects. I'm the only one who did not become an architect, but I've been around the drawing aspect and construction my whole life.

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In the African American community, we are very 'hush, hush' about things in our life.

Kym Whitley

Carrying envy makes life more difficult.

Kym Whitley

Of course I watch 'Life with La Toya' on OWN.

Kym Whitley

I've always dreamed of becoming a mother. I thought I would get married and do it all the traditional way, but life kept going on, my career kept me busy - and I had not stopped to become a mommy.

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I love female company. I love men, but women are different.

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It doesn't matter if a child comes to you or through you. That love is still the same. You are still a mother.

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Author Bio

  • NameKym Whitley
  • DescriptionAmerican actress and comedian
  • BornJune 7, 1961
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Comedian