African-American female comedians

The list African-American female comedians includes Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Sheryl Underwood, Niecy Nash and LaWanda Page. The list consists of 157 members.

1.

Queen Latifah

American recording artist and actress (born 1970)

Overview: Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy ...

Date of birth: 18 March 1970

Age: 54

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

Partner: Ebony Nicholas (Dating)

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Singer-songwriters from New Jersey 203T

21st-century African-American women singers 565T

Television producers from New Jersey 121T
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Kellita Smith

American actress (born 1969)

Overview: Kellita Smith (born January 15, 1969) is an American actress, model and comedian. She is best known for her role as Wanda McCullough, Bernie Mac's wife on the FOX sitcom The Bernie Mac Show.

Date of birth: 15 January 1969

Age: 55

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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Comedians from Chicago 145T

Santa Rosa Junior College alumni 13T

21st-century American comedians 2,226T
3.

Tracee Ellis Ross

American actress

Overview: Tracee Joy Silberstein (born October 29, 1972), known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress, singer, television host, producer and director. She is known for her lead roles in the ...

Date of birth: 29 October 1972

Age: 51

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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Disney Legends 29T

Time 100 248T

Silberstein family 4T
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Whoopi Goldberg

American actor, comedian, and television personality (born 1955)

Overview: Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author and television personality. A recipient of numerous accolades, she is one ...

Date of birth: 13 November 1955

Age: 68

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 5" (165 cm)

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National Arts Club Medal of Honor Recipients 1T

American writers with disabilities 314T

American activists with disabilities 260T
5.

Regina Hall

American actress (born 1970)

Overview: Regina Lee Hall (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her role as Brenda Meeks in the comedy horror Scary Movie film series (2000–2006). She has since appeared in ...

Date of birth: 12 December 1970

Age: 53

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)

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20th-century African-American women 4,446T

21st-century African-American women 4,710T

21st-century African-American people 11,041T
6.

Raven-Symoné

American actress and singer (born 1985)

Overview: Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday () (née Pearman; born December 10, 1985), also known mononymously as Raven, is an American actress, singer and songwriter, who was included by VH1 on their "100 Greatest ...

Date of birth: 10 December 1985

Age: 38

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 2" (157 cm)

Partner: Miranda Pearman-Maday (Married)

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American women television producers 783T

The Masked Singer (American TV series) contestants 55T

LGBT singers from the United States 500T
7.

Jada Pinkett Smith

American actress (born 1971)

Overview: Jada Koren Pinkett Smith () (née Pinkett; born September 18, 1971) is an American actress, screenwriter, producer, talk show host, businesswoman, and an occasional singer-songwriter.

Date of birth: 18 September 1971

Age: 53

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' (152 cm)

Partner: Will Smith (Married)

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Time 100 249T

Singer-songwriters from Maryland 80T

21st-century African-American women singers 619T
8.

Wendy Williams

American media personality (born 1964)

Overview: Wendy Joan Hunter (née Williams; born July 18, 1964) is an American former broadcaster, media personality, and writer. From 2008 to 2021, she hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show The Wendy ...

Date of birth: 18 July 1964

Age: 60

Nationality: American

Occupation: Talk Show Host

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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21st-century African-American women writers 425T

Female shock jocks 3T

20th-century African-American women writers 388T
9.

Karyn Parsons

American actress

Overview: Karyn Parsons-Rockwell (born October 8, 1966) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Hilary Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1996. Parsons ...

Date of birth: 8 October 1966

Age: 58

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

Partner: Alexandre Rockwell (Married)

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American women television writers 652T

American women television producers 668T

Screenwriters from California 1,055T
10.

Tichina Arnold

American actress

Overview: Tichina Rolanda Arnold (born June 28, 1969) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in supporting roles in Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and How I Got into College (1989) ...

Date of birth: 28 June 1969

Age: 55

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)

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American sitcom actresses 544T

American comedy actresses 410T

Comedians from Queens, New York 33T
11.

Aisha Tyler

American actress and talk show host

Overview: Aisha Nilaja Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress and talk show host. She is known for playing Andrea Marino in the first season of Ghost Whisperer, Dr. Tara Lewis in Criminal Minds ...

Date of birth: 18 September 1970

Age: 54

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 6' (183 cm)

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American women film editors 112T

21st-century American memoirists 410T

American women podcasters 296T
12.

Sydney Park

American actress, comedian (born 1997)

Overview: Sydney Park (born October 31, 1997) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles as Cyndie in AMC's The Walking Dead, Gabby Phillips in Instant Mom, Caitlin Park-Lewis in Pretty ...

Date of birth: 31 October 1997

Age: 26

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 5" (165 cm)

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American actresses of Asian descent 63T

21st-century African-American women 4,705T

American actresses of Korean descent 70T
13.

Tiffany Haddish

American comedian and actress (born 1979)

Overview: Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish (born December 3, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. After guest-starring on several television series and lead role on a cable drama, Haddish gained pro ...

Date of birth: 3 December 1979

Age: 44

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)

Partner: Marvin Jones (Dating)

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21st-century African-American writers 615T

21st-century American Jews 3,212T

Comedians from Los Angeles County 20T
14.

Amanda Seales

American actress

Overview: Amanda Seales (born July 1, 1981), formerly known by the stage name Amanda Diva, is an American comedian, actress, disc jockey (DJ), recording artist, and radio personality. Aside from her solo career ...

Date of birth: 1 July 1981

Age: 43

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)

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American female hip hop singers 42T

21st-century American women musicians 884T

21st-century American rappers 2,145T
15.

Sheryl Underwood

American comedian, actress and television host

Overview: Sheryl Patrice Underwood (born October 28, 1963) is an American comedian, actress and television host. She first rose to prominence in the comedy world as the first female finalist in 1989's Miller Lite ...

Date of birth: 28 October 1963

Age: 60

Nationality: American

Occupation: Comedian

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 3" (160 cm)

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20th-century African-American women 4,443T

21st-century African-American women 4,705T

21st-century African-American people 11,031T
16.

Dee Dee Davis

American actress

Overview: Dee Dee Davis (born April 17, 1996) is an American actress, best known for her role as Bryana "Baby Girl" Thomkins on The Bernie Mac Show, for which she won a Young Artist Award in 2004. She guest-starred ...

Date of birth: 17 April 1996

Age: 28

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 5" (165 cm)

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Comedians from Los Angeles County 8T

People from Country Club Hills, Illinois 6T

21st-century American comedians 1,986T
17.

Sommore

American comedian and actress

Overview: Sommore (born Lori Ann Rambough; May 15, 1966) is an American comedian and actress. Known as the "Diva of Contemporary Comedy," her comedic style features a biting sarcasm and frank discussions about money ...

Date of birth: 16 May 1966

Age: 58

Nationality: American

Occupation: Comedian

Gender: Female

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Comedians from New Jersey 44T

Comedians from Georgia (U.S. state) 24T

21st-century American comedians 2,087T
18.

Kym Whitley

American comedian and actress (born 1962)

Overview: Kym Whitley is an American comedian, actress, and podcaster. She is known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as My Brother and Me, Sparks, Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry, The Parkers ...

Date of birth: 21 July 1961

Age: 63

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 2" (157 cm)

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20th-century African-American women 4,401T

21st-century African-American women 4,662T

21st-century African-American people 10,997T
19.

Niecy Nash

American actor

Overview: Carol Denise "Niecy" Nash (née Ensley; born February 23, 1970) is an American comedian, actress, television host, model and producer, best known for her performances on television.

Date of birth: 23 February 1970

Age: 54

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)

Partner: Jessica Betts (Married)

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21st-century American LGBT people 2,387T

American LGBT comedians 197T

American LGBT actors 312T
20.

LaWanda Page

American actress and comedian (1920–2002)

Overview: LaWanda Page (born Alberta Peal; October 19, 1920 – September 14, 2002) was an American actress and comedian best known for her role as "Aunt" Esther Anderson in the popular television sitcom Sanford ...

Date of birth: 19 October 1920

Date of death: 14 September 2002

Age: 81 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

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20th-century American comedians 1,226T

Comedians from Missouri 37T

Actresses from St. Louis, Missouri 105T