T'Keyah Crystal Keymah

T'Keyah Crystal Keymah

Active - 1997 - 2016  |   Born - Oct 13, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, United States  |   Genres - Comedy, Children's/Family, Fantasy

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  • Was offered a business scholarship, but turned it down to continue her theater studies at Florida A&M.
  • Won Miss Black Illinois title in state pageant, and first runner up in Miss Black America pageant in 1986.
  • Responded to an open casting call with an original piece called In Black World; the casting director immediately picked her up for her breakout role in In Living Color.
  • Was the only female cast member to star in In Living Color through its entire five-season run.
  • Provided over a dozen voices for the animated show Waynehead, produced by Damon Wayans.