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| Born | Daphne Sharmaine Denise Polk May 21, 1971 |
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| Children | Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans Nala Yasmeen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jr. Bella Ivory Aziza Wayans Daphne Ivory Shiva Wayans |
| Website | daphnewayans.com |
Daphne Sharmaine Denise Wayans ( née Polk) is an American television personality. [1] [2] She is the former wife of Keenen Ivory Wayans, creator of the FOX sketch comedy In Living Color. [3] [4]
Daphne was raised in Inglewood, California and attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles. [5] She attended Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Irvine, California, a for-profit private college that educates students for the Fashion, Entertainment, Beauty, Interior Design and Graphic Design industries. [6]
Daphne first met Keenen through their mutual friend, actor Eddie Murphy. The couple has 5 children together: Jolie, Nala, Keenen Jr, Bella and Daphne. [3] The couple divorced in 2005 but remain close friends. [7] [8]
Daphne currently serves on the board of the New Village Leadership Academy, [9] a private elementary school located in Calabasas, California, founded by actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. [10]
On September 12, 2012, television network VH1 announced the addition of Daphne to the cast of the reality television series Hollywood Exes. [1] Although she had been part of the original cast who pitched the show to VH1, she decided not to appear in the first season. [11]
Daphne offers parenting and relationship advice as a guest blogger on The Huffington Post [12] and prides herself on living a healthy lifestyle. [13]
Daphne was a co-producer on " Dying Laughing," a stand-up comedy documentary that features such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Jamie Foxx and the late Garry Shandling. [4]
Daphne co-wrote the song "Carte Blanche" with Doug Grigsby for recording artist Teena Marie. The song was released on Teena Marie's album Beautiful in 2013. [14]
The cast of Hollywood Exes.
- ^ a b "Hollywood Exes Renewed For A Second Season, Adds Daphne Wayans To The Cast". VH1. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ Contributors, Daphne Wayans Archived 2013-08-23 at the Wayback Machine. Recessionista Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ a b EXCLUSIVE: Daphne Wayans Is Excited To Join Season 2 Of Hollywood Exes; Hopes To Change The Trajectory Of Reality TV. Reality Tea Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ a b "Gravitas Buys Stand-Up Comedy Documentary 'Dying Laughing'". Variety. 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "Daphne Wayans". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ^ Dishing The Dirt With 'Hollywood Exes' Star Daphne Wayans Archived 2013-05-23 at the Wayback Machine Starpulse. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "Keenen Ivory Wayans files for divorce". Today. NBC. May 7, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Daphne Wayans Gets Personal & Talks About Her Role On Season 2 Of VH1's "Hollywood Exes"". pslovecharli.com. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ Mz Mahogany Interview: Daphne Wayans – Newest Member of Hollywood Exes Reality Show Mahogany Chic. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ Schoolmaster Jada Pinkett Smith Looking To Open High School Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Huffington Post Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ "5forFoley.com - Daphne Wayans". www.5forfoley.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Daphne Wayans Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Huffington Post Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ^ "Daphne Wayans: Bringing a Healthier Twist for the Holidays". cuisinenoirmag.com. 2013-11-29. Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ "Teena Marie – Beautiful". Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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Daphne Wayans | |
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| Born | Daphne Sharmaine Denise Polk May 21, 1971 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans Nala Yasmeen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jr. Bella Ivory Aziza Wayans Daphne Ivory Shiva Wayans |
| Website | daphnewayans.com |
Daphne Sharmaine Denise Wayans ( née Polk) is an American television personality. [1] [2] She is the former wife of Keenen Ivory Wayans, creator of the FOX sketch comedy In Living Color. [3] [4]
Daphne was raised in Inglewood, California and attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles. [5] She attended Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Irvine, California, a for-profit private college that educates students for the Fashion, Entertainment, Beauty, Interior Design and Graphic Design industries. [6]
Daphne first met Keenen through their mutual friend, actor Eddie Murphy. The couple has 5 children together: Jolie, Nala, Keenen Jr, Bella and Daphne. [3] The couple divorced in 2005 but remain close friends. [7] [8]
Daphne currently serves on the board of the New Village Leadership Academy, [9] a private elementary school located in Calabasas, California, founded by actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. [10]
On September 12, 2012, television network VH1 announced the addition of Daphne to the cast of the reality television series Hollywood Exes. [1] Although she had been part of the original cast who pitched the show to VH1, she decided not to appear in the first season. [11]
Daphne offers parenting and relationship advice as a guest blogger on The Huffington Post [12] and prides herself on living a healthy lifestyle. [13]
Daphne was a co-producer on " Dying Laughing," a stand-up comedy documentary that features such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Jamie Foxx and the late Garry Shandling. [4]
Daphne co-wrote the song "Carte Blanche" with Doug Grigsby for recording artist Teena Marie. The song was released on Teena Marie's album Beautiful in 2013. [14]
The cast of Hollywood Exes.
- ^ a b "Hollywood Exes Renewed For A Second Season, Adds Daphne Wayans To The Cast". VH1. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ Contributors, Daphne Wayans Archived 2013-08-23 at the Wayback Machine. Recessionista Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ a b EXCLUSIVE: Daphne Wayans Is Excited To Join Season 2 Of Hollywood Exes; Hopes To Change The Trajectory Of Reality TV. Reality Tea Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ a b "Gravitas Buys Stand-Up Comedy Documentary 'Dying Laughing'". Variety. 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "Daphne Wayans". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ^ Dishing The Dirt With 'Hollywood Exes' Star Daphne Wayans Archived 2013-05-23 at the Wayback Machine Starpulse. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "Keenen Ivory Wayans files for divorce". Today. NBC. May 7, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Daphne Wayans Gets Personal & Talks About Her Role On Season 2 Of VH1's "Hollywood Exes"". pslovecharli.com. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ Mz Mahogany Interview: Daphne Wayans – Newest Member of Hollywood Exes Reality Show Mahogany Chic. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ Schoolmaster Jada Pinkett Smith Looking To Open High School Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Huffington Post Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ "5forFoley.com - Daphne Wayans". www.5forfoley.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Daphne Wayans Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Huffington Post Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ^ "Daphne Wayans: Bringing a Healthier Twist for the Holidays". cuisinenoirmag.com. 2013-11-29. Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ "Teena Marie – Beautiful". Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-22.