Show business is in their blood

There are over a dozen members of the Wayans family who are in show business, many of them worked together on a TV show called The Wayans Brothers from 1995-1999 (imdb.com).
The matriarch of the family, Elvira Wayans, passed away in July 2020. She and her husband, Howell Stouten Wayans, were not from a performing family, but their ten children are all very talented.
The oldest, Dwayne, is a writer and composer.
Keenen Ivory Wayans, the second son, is a writer, actor and producer, famous for directing the movie Scary Movie, among others.
The next child, the first daughter, is Deidre Wayans who is a screenwriter who has written scripts for shows like “My Wife and Kids.” Her sister Elvira, who is the sixth child in the family, also worked on that show and others.
The fourth child is Damon Wayans, who is an actor with a familiar face. He actually starred in “My Wife and Kids,” which ran from 2001 to 2005. More recently, he has acted in the TV series “Lethal Weapon” from 2016-2019.
The fifth child, Kim Wayans, has been active in television since 1986, most recently being part of the series “Boomerang,” which previewed on BET in 2019.
The seventh child, Nadia Wayans, followed in her siblings footsteps and is known for I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) (imdb.com). More recently, though, she has kept behind the scenes a little more, although the Internet still identifies her as an actress (superbhub.com).
Despite her family’s media connections, though, the eighth child, Devonne, or Vonnie, Wayans, did not pursue a career in acting or writing. Instead, she works for Continental Airlines, although she sometimes participates in screenwriting (Familytron.com, celebsuburb.com).
The youngest brothers, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, continued to make a name for themselves and their family. They worked together in movies like “Little Man” and “White Chicks”.
According to mddailyrecord.com, it is the second son, Keenen Wayans, who is the richest of the family with a net worth of $70 million.

There’s a lot of information on the Wayans family and, although they started from humble beginnings, they have each made a contribution to the world of movies and television in one way or another. The next generation of Wayans talent has also made an impact. You can find out more about the entire family starting at www.bet.com.