Kim Coles
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| Born | Kimberly LaShaunda Coles January 11, 1962 New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Education | North Carolina Central University |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Synclaire James – Living Single |
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Kimberly LaShaunda Coles (born January 11, 1962)[3][4] is an American actress, comedian and game show host. Coles is known for her roles as a cast member on the first season of In Living Color (1990–1991) and as Synclaire James-Jones on the television sitcom Living Single (1993–1998), which both originally aired on Fox. She was the host of BET's game show Pay It Off in 2009.[5]
Early life
Coles was born in Brooklyn, New York City. Her father was the first black Dean of the Pratt Institute.[1] She attended a private Lutheran school and was quiet and studious until high school, when her sense of humor emerged.[1] She graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1980.[6]
Career
Coles has appeared on many
, 1998.Coles appeared on
Coles was a regular panelist on the 2000 revival of
On September 30, 2009, she hosted the game show Pay It Off, lasted for one season on
Coles has also performed as a stand-up comedian, with some of her material dealing with her struggle with being overweight at times.[8]
Personal life
Coles has been married twice, first to Aton Edwards from 1985 to 1995, then to Reggie Mckiver, a former SWAT police officer, in the Dominican Republic, from 2015 to 2019.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Strictly Business | Millicent | |
| 2005 | Kids in America | Loretta Jenkins | |
| 2009 | Wig | Cacey | Short |
| 2019 | Love Is Not Enough | Angela | |
| 2021 | A Jenkins Family Christmas | Beverly | |
| 2022 | A Marriage Made in Heaven | Angela Tucker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–91 | Showtime at the Apollo | Herself | Recurring Guest |
| 1990 | In Living Color | Herself/Cast Member | Main Cast: Season 1 |
| 1992-94 | An Evening at the Improv
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Herself | Episode: "Episode #9.18" & "#13.13" |
| 1993 | Martin | Bonquisha | Episode: "Baby You Can Drive My Car" |
| 1993–98 | Living Single | Synclaire James-Jones | Main Cast |
| 1995 | The Crew | Synclaire James | Episode: "The Worst Noel" |
| 1996 | MADtv | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.17" & "#2.3" |
| The Show | Deandra | Episode: "Deandra and Them" | |
| 1999 | New Attitudes | Herself/Host | Main Host |
| Hollywood Squares | Herself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist | |
| 2000 | Frasier | Dr. Mary Thomas | Guest Cast: Season 7-8 |
| 2000–01 | The Geena Davis Show | Judy Owens | Main Cast |
| 2001 | The Test | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "The Self-Respect Test" |
| Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer | Herself | Episode: "Halle Berry" | |
| Biography | Herself | Episode: "Kim Fields: A Little Somethin' Somethin'" | |
| Weakest Link | Herself | Episode: "Comedians #3 Special" | |
| 2002 | Six Feet Under | Dolores | Episode: "The Liar and the Whore" |
| 2002–03 | Pyramid
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Herself/Celebrity Contestant | Recurring Guest |
| 2002–04 | One on One | Leilani Jones | Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 4, Guest: Season 3 |
| 2003 | The Mole | Herself | Contestant: Season 3
|
| Star Search | Herself/Guest Judge | Episode: "The One with Living Single Star Kim Coles" | |
| The Parkers | Florence | Episode: "That's What Friends Are For" | |
| 2003–04 | Coming to the Stage
|
Herself/Judge | Main Judge |
| 2004 | Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge | Herself | Episode: "Episode #2.11" |
| My Wife and Kids | Childcare Instructor | Episode: "Childcare Class" | |
| 2005 | Black in the 80s | Herself | Recurring Guest |
| Celebrity Fit Club | Herself/Contestant | Contestant: Season 1 | |
| Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett & Sandra Bernhard | Herself/Co-Host | Recurring Co-Host | |
| 2006 | The Tom Joyner Show | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.14" & "#1.20" |
| Celebrity Poker Showdown | Herself/Contestant | Episode: "Tournament 8, Game 2" | |
| 2006–07 | Comics Unleashed | Herself | Recurring Guest |
| 2007 | The View | Herself/Co-Host | Episode: "June 11 & 14, 2007" |
In the Loop with iVillage
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Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host | |
| 2009 | GSN Live | Herself | Episode: "Kim Coles" |
| 10 Items or Less | Mercedes “Mercy” P. Jones | Recurring Cast: Season 3 | |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself/Guest Judge | Episode: "Starrbootylicious" |
| 2011 | Life After | Herself | Episode: "Kim Coles: Life After 'Living Single'" |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Herself/Contestant | Episode: "Mickey Rooney/Eric Mabius/Brande Roderick/Kim Coles" | |
| Love That Girl! | Dr. Sarah Van Jones | Episode: "Head Shrunk" | |
| 2012 | Let's Stay Together | Carol | Episode: "Waiting to XXXhale" |
| The Soul Man | Wanda | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| 2013 | Big Morning Buzz Live | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "Sylvester Stallone/Jerry Springer/Tim Love" |
| Wendell and Vinnie | Suzanne | Episode: "Of Mothers & Gardens" | |
| 2014 | Life with La Toya | Herself | Episode: "What Happens in Vegas..." |
Gotham Comedy Live
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Herself/Host | Episode: "Anthony Anderson" & "Kim Coles" | |
| Off the Chain | Herself | Episode: "Episode #3.1" | |
| Baby Daddy | Vice Principal Peters | Episode: "Livin' on a Prom" | |
| Quick Draw | Mrs. Tannenbaum | Episode: "The Grasshopper Plague" | |
| 2016 | Celebrity Food Fight | Herself/Contestant | Episode: "Make Mine a Ruben Studdard" |
| Mann and Wife | Donna | Episode: "Mann Up" | |
| 2019 | Sister Circle | Herself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "August 26, 2019" |
| 2020 | 25 Words or Less | Herself/Contestant | Recurring Guest |
| 2021 | Soul of a Nation | Herself | Episode: "Black Joy" |
| History of the Sitcom | Herself | Episode: "Just Friends" & "Facing Race" | |
| 2022 | The Talk | Herself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Episode #12.191" & "#12.192" |
| Dark Side of the 90s | Herself | Episode: "Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh" | |
| The Surreal Life | Herself | Recurring Guest | |
| Home Economics | Tamara | Episode: "Sunday New York Times, $6" | |
| 2023 | Rewind the '90s | Herself | Episode: "Comedy Rebellion" |
| See It Loud: The History of Black Television | Herself | Recurring Guest | |
| Days of Our Lives | Nurse Whitley King | Regular Cast |
Documentary
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Fierce Funny & Fly |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NAACP Image Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | "Living Single" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Nominated | |||
| 1998 | Won | |||
| 2001 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | "Frasier" | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c Poe, Janita (August 29, 1992). "Kim Coles finds life after 'Living Single'". Chicago Tribune. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 4E.
- ^ "TV.com- Kim Coles". Archived from the original on 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
- ^ "Birthdays". Houston Chronicle. January 11, 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Celebrity Birthdays". Jet. January 16, 2006. p. 3.
- ^ BET Shows' Pay It Off- August 2009
- ^ "Brooklyn Tech High School Alumni". Brooklyn Technical High School. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Kim Coles: Credits". TVGuide.com. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ Barber, Michel'le (April 1, 1991). "Comedian says ... fat isn't funny: Kim Coles loses 50 pounds, finds husband and new fans". Ebony.[dead link]
- ^ Apatoff, Alex. "Kim Coles' Wedding Dress: See Exclusive Photos and Get All the Scoop!". stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com. People Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
External links
- Kim Coles at IMDb
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