Kym Whitley is an American comedian, actress, and podcaster, born on July 21, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is known for her roles on television sitcoms such as "My Brother and Me," "Sparks," "Animal Practice," "The Boondocks," "Young & Hungry," "The Parkers," "The Cleveland Show," "Black Dynamite," and "Act Your Age."

Kym Whitley was nominated for a 2004 BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie for her role in the 2003 comedy film "Deliver Us From Eva."

Kym Whitley began her career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning to acting. She has made guest appearances on several television sitcoms, including "The Parent 'Hood," "Married... with Children," "Moesha," "That's So Raven," "The Parkers," "My Wife and Kids," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

In 2013, her reality docu-series titled "Raising Whitley" premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network, and it became one of the network's most-watched premieres.