Wayans family

The Wayans family /ˈw.ənz/[1] is an African-American family including a number of successful directors, screenwriters, comedians and actors.

Dwayne Kim Wayans

(born July 20, 1956), American writer and composer

Keenen Ivory Wayans

(born June 8, 1958), American actor, comedian, director and writer. He has five children, four daughters and one son.

Damon Wayans, Sr.

(born September 4, 1960), American actor, comedian and producer. He has four children, two sons and two daughters.

Kim Wayans

(born October 16, 1961), American actress

Shawn Wayans

(born January 19, 1971), American actor and writer. He has three children, two daughters and one son. His son is named after his brother, Marlon.

Marlon Wayans

(born July 23, 1972), American actor and writer. He has two children, one son and one daughter. His son is named after his brother, Shawn.

Nadia Wayans

American actress

Elvira Wayans

American screenwriter

Diedre Wayans

American screenwriter and producer

Vonnie Wayans

American screenwriter

Family tree

Some of the family members include:[2][3]
Please note capitalization of surnames is typically used in genealogy trees

Works

Film and television productions with the involvement of more than one member of the Wayans family include:

References

  1. You say it how?
  2. Gates, Jr., Henry Louis (22 January 2016). "Keenen Ivory Wayans’ Interactive Family Tree". Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (PBS). Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  3. Rosenberg, Adam (21 May 2009). "Keep Your Wayans Straight With This Wayans Family Tree". MTV. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
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