Daphne Wayans Explained
Daphne Wayans |
Birth Name: | Daphne Sharmaine Denise Polk |
Birth Place: | Inglewood, California, U.S. |
Birth Date: | 21 May 1971 |
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 (Polk) is an American television personality.[1] She is the former wife of Keenen Ivory Wayans, creator of the FOX sketch comedy In Living Color.[2] [3]
Personal life
Daphne was raised in Inglewood, California and attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles.[4] 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.[5]
Daphne first met Keenen through their mutual friend, actor Eddie Murphy. The couple has 5 children together: Jolie, Nala, Keenen Jr, Bella and Daphne. The couple divorced in 2006 but remain close friends.[6] [7]
Daphne currently serves on the board of the New Village Leadership Academy,[8] a private elementary school located in Calabasas, California, founded by actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.[9]
On September 12, 2012, television network VH1 announced the addition of Daphne to the cast of the reality television series Hollywood Exes.[10] 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]
Producing
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.[3]
Music
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]
See also
The cast of Hollywood Exes.
External links
Notes and References
- http://recessionista.com/contributors/daphne-wayans/ Contributors, Daphne Wayans
- http://www.realitytea.com/2012/09/12/exclusive-daphne-wayans-is-excited-to-join-season-2-of-hollywood-exes-hopes-to-change-the-trajectory-of-reality-tv/ EXCLUSIVE: Daphne Wayans Is Excited To Join Season 2 Of Hollywood Exes; Hopes To Change The Trajectory Of Reality TV
- Web site: Gravitas Buys Stand-Up Comedy Documentary 'Dying Laughing' . . 2016 . 2016-09-20.
- Web site: Daphne Wayans . . 2019-12-12 . 2016-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307060759/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daphne-wayans/ . dead .
- http://www.starpulse.com/news/Jessica_Ross/2013/04/27/dishing_the_dirt_with_aposhollywood_ex/ Dishing The Dirt With 'Hollywood Exes' Star Daphne Wayans
- News: Keenen Ivory Wayans files for divorce . Today . NBC. May 7, 2004. April 16, 2024.
- Web site: Daphne Wayans Gets Personal & Talks About Her Role On Season 2 Of VH1's "Hollywood Exes". 2017-03-04. 2013-05-22. pslovecharli.com.
- http://mzmahoganychic.com/2012/12/18/daphne-wayans-hollywood-exes// Mz Mahogany Interview: Daphne Wayans – Newest Member of Hollywood Exes Reality Show
- https://huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/11/schoolmaster-jada-pinkett_n_173800.html/ Schoolmaster Jada Pinkett Smith Looking To Open High School
- Web site: Hollywood Exes Renewed For A Second Season, Adds Daphne Wayans To The Cast. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915050433/http://blog.vh1.com/2012-09-12/hollywood-exes-renewed-for-a-second-season-adds-daphne-wayans-to-the-cast. 2012-09-15. VH1. 2013-04-03. dead.
- Web site: 5forFoley.com - Daphne Wayans . www.5forfoley.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141108200548/http://www.5forfoley.com/tv-film/item/34-daphne-wayans . 8 November 2014 . dead.
- https://huffingtonpost.com/daphne-wayans/ Daphne Wayans
- Web site: Daphne Wayans: Bringing a Healthier Twist for the Holidays. 2017-03-04. 2013-11-29. cuisinenoirmag.com. 2017-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305042113/http://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/featured/daphne-wayans-bringing-a-healthier-twist-for-the-holidays. dead.
- Web site: Teena Marie – Beautiful . Discogs . 2013 . 2014-04-22.