Kym Whitley

 Kym Whitley is an American comedian and actress who has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. Kym Whitley is well-known for her roles on sitcoms like "Animal Practice", "The Parkers", "The Boondocks," "Black Dynamite" and "The Boondocks." She was born 21 July 1961 in Shaker Heights (Ohio) to Kaysonia Whitley and William Whitley. She also spent part of her childhood in Khartoum, Sudan and grew in the same household as her two brothers who were older, Kyle and Scott. Her father was an architect as well as one of the founders of the black architectural firm Whitley and Whitley. Whitley and Whitley were involved in the construction of buildings such as the Tower City Center, Cleveland Public Library and Progressive Field, home to the Cleveland Indians. Whitley first worked as a school teacher for Compton before she was given a job as an assistant at Arsenio hall. Whitley was also a part of "Soul Train" as a dancer. Her first major breakthrough came in 1989 when she got the lead role in Shelly Garrett's cult play "Beauty Shop" which premiered in Los Angeles and then traveled across the United States.