Chaunté Wayans (born May 24, 1982) is an American

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and actress.

Life and career

Chaunté Wayans is a member of the

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, whose members include Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Sr., Kim Wayans,

Shawn Wayans Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Along with his brother Marlon Wayans, he wrote and starred in The WB's sitcom ''The Wayans Bros.''(1995–1999) and in the comedy films ''Don't Be a ...

, and

Marlon Wayans Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Wayans began his career portraying a pedestrian in ''I'm Gonna Git You Sucka'' (1988). He went on to regularly collaborate with his brother Shawn Wa ...

, and her brother Damien Dante Wayans. She is the daughter of Elvira Wayans. Chaunté’s first entered the film industry as a production assistant, working on '' Americanizing Shelley'', and on some of her uncles' productions including ''

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'' and ''

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''. She later appeared as herself in the

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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''. On April 1, 2012 she performed a comedy set at the Hot 97 April Fools' Day Comedy Show at Madison Square Garden. The event was hosted by her uncles Marlon and Shawn Wayans. In 2013, Chaunté appeared on the

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television series ''

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''.

Filmography

* '' Trading Spaces'' (2007) * '' Dance Flick'' (2009) * ''

'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2019) * ''

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'' (2020) *'' AJ and the Queen'' (2020) *''Headliners'' (2022)

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