Kim Wayans (born October 16, 1961, in New York City) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director, best known as an original cast member of the Fox sketch series In Living Color (1990-1993) and for her role as Tonia Harris in the sitcom In the House (1995-1998). She is a member of the Wayans entertainment family - sister to Keenen Ivory, Damon, Shawn, and Marlon Wayans. Her dramatic turn in Dee Rees's film Pariah (2011) earned her nominations at the Black Reel Awards and the NAACP Image Awards.
Kim Wayans appeared in the role of Nurse Ratchett in the film Scary Movie (Scary Movie 6), which premiered on June 5, 2026 in Paramount Pictures distribution.
Kim Wayans launched her own comedy series Still Got It with Izzi Fabulous on YouTube, in which she plays a confident life coach; new episodes air every Monday.
In November 2025, it was confirmed that Kim Wayans joined the cast of the new Scary Movie film.
The Wayans family, including Kim, was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame on February 22, 2025 at the 56th ceremony in Pasadena.
Kim Wayans returned to sketch comedy by guest-starring in one episode of A Black Lady Sketch Show.
