Chaunté Wayans
Chaunté Wayans | |
|---|---|
Wayans in 2021 | |
| Born | May 24, 1982 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Relatives | Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Kim Wayans |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, television, film |
Chaunté Wayans (/ˈweɪ.ənz/ WAY-ənz; born May 24, 1982) is an American comedian writer, and actress.[1][2]
Early life
Chaunté Wayans is a member of the Wayans Family, whose members include Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and her brother Damien Dante Wayans. She is the daughter of Elvira Wayans.[3]
Career
Chaunté entered the film industry as a production assistant, working on Americanizing Shelley and some of her uncles' productions, including Scary Movie 2 and My Wife and Kids. She later appeared as herself in the TLC series Trading Spaces. She made her feature film debut in 2009, alongside several extended family members, in the movie Dance Flick, in the role of Free Gas Pedestrian.
In 2013, Chaunté appeared on the MTV2 television series Wild 'n Out.[4]
In 2019, Chaunté appeared in the stand-up comedy series Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready.[5][6] She also appeared in multiple episodes of the truTV series Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks.[7] In 2020, Chaunté appeared in the BET+ comedy series All The Way Black.[8] The same year, she went on the House Arrest Comedy Tour, a virtual comedy tour held during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10]
In 2022, Chaunté was one of the five comics to appear in the HBO Max stand-up special Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners.[11] She starred in the 2023 romantic comedy Advanced Chemistry, which had a sold-out world premiere at the Dances With Films festival New York.[12]
Personal life
Chaunté is openly gay.[9] She married her wife Marshay Nicole in 2023.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | N/a | Production assistant |
| 2006 | A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street | N/a | Editor |
| 2007 | Americanizing Shelley | N/a | Production assistant |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Free Gas Pedestrian | |
| 2013 | Hollywood Misconceptions | Comedy Host Club | Short film |
| 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | Charlese | |
| 2022 | Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners | Herself | |
| 2023 | Advanced Chemistry | Marcia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | My Wife and Kids | N/a | Production assistant, 30 episodes |
| 2007 | Trading Spaces | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Wild 'n Out | 2 episodes | |
| 2018–2020 | Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks | 3 episodes | |
| 2019 | Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready | ||
| 2020 | AJ and the Queen | Cherise | Episode: "Jackson" |
| Tournament of Laughs | Herself | Episode: "And A Round of 32 We Go, Part 2" | |
| Keep Your Distance | Episode: "Vol. 6" | ||
| All the Way Black | Episode: "It's My House!" | ||
| 2021 | Highly Unlikely | Episode: "The Food Pyramid" | |
| 2023 | This Fool | Chef Worsey | Episode: "Two F*ckin' Losers" |
| Carol & The End of the World | Donna's Kid (voice) | Episode: "Holidays" | |
| 2024 | Black Comedy in America | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Unconventional | Terry | Episode: "Whiskey Bottle" |
| Mind Your Business | Delivery Woman | Also writer | |
| TBA | Alask'Car | Bronco |
References
- ^ Taylor, Denzel (April 27, 2016). "Marlon Wayans electrifies Madison in hysterical laughter". The Daily Cardinal.
- ^ Wilcox, David (19 November 2015). "Comedian Wayans, coming to Auburn, talks family funniness and male-female differences". Auburn Citizen.
- ^ "Wayans family: Meet the 10 siblings that make up the comedic family". TODAY.com. 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ Rudolph, Christopher (September 16, 2013). "'Wild 'N Out' MTV2 Competition Series Features Two Lesbian Cast Members (VIDEO)". HuffPost.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (2019-07-23). "Tiffany Haddish Hosting Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Series 'They Ready'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ Aswell, Sarah. "'They Ready' Interview: Chaunté Wayans Talks About Honesty In Comedy and Opening Up Worlds". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ "truTV Unveils New & Returning Series in 2019-20 Programming Slate". press.wbd.com. May 19, 2019. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ Wills, Cortney (2020-06-01). "Chris Spencer to host 'All The Way Black' comedy series on BET+". TheGrio. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ a b "Chaunté Wayans Is More Than Just Her Last Name". Essence. 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ Escobar, Romeo; Rubin, Sam; Cain, Kimberly (Sep 21, 2021). "Comedian Chaunté Wayans chats about new comedy tour". KTLA 5. Retrieved Mar 1, 2026.
- ^ Holland, Stephanie (April 12, 2022). "Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners Debuts April 21". The Root. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ Staff, B. G. N. (2026-02-10). "'Advanced Chemistry' Is Now Free to Stream on Tubi, Starring Samba Schutte and Chaunté Wayans". Black Girl Nerds. Retrieved 2026-03-01.