KYM WHITLEY

        Kym Whitley is an accomplished actress and comedian who has appeared in the following films and television shows: "College Road Trip" with Martin Lawrence and Raven Symone; "That's So Raven"; "Beauty Salon"; "The Parkers"; "Curb Your Enthusiam"; "Moesha"; "My Brother and Me"; "Parent 'Hood"; one of the "Adults" on "All That". Presently, she can be seen in the smash hit "Boondocks." She had her own talk show "Oh Drama" on BET.

      Ms. Whitley is a graduate of Fisk University and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Over the past years, she has helped to raise thousands of dollars for her alma mater by appearing on such shows as the "Tom Joyner Morning Show".

      A self-professed "class clown," Ms. Whitley decided to pursue her acting career after college. Despite her father and uncle, renowned Cleveland, Ohio architects hoping that she would join the family's firm, she decided to pursue her dream. She packed her bags and headed to Los Angeles, California.

      Her first acting gig was in Shelly Garrett's "Beauty Shop". "When I heard Shelly Garrett's play advertised on the radio, I knew that I had too be a part of it. When I tried, there were no available parts. So I wrote one and presented it to Mr. Garrett. He loved it and the part of Sister Rosemary, the church lady, was born." Whitley went on to be in national television commercials and played actor Jackee Harry's twin sister in "Double Your Pleasure," a NBC Movie of the Week. She had recurring roles in "Martin" and "Married With Children." She played in "Sparks and Sparks," a television hit show. She was also a regular on Nickelodeon's "My Brother and Me," and "All That."

      Ms. Whitley advises others to also follow their dreams. She says stay motivated and never stop pursuing your goals until success is achieved.