Who Is Nadia Wayans? Is She Married? Her Parents, Siblings, Children

Nadia Wayans is an American actress, who is primarily famous as one of the members of the popular Wayns Family, which include prominent figures like Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans, among others.

Despite the fact that Nadia gained initial fame because of her family reputation, she has also made a name for herself as an actress. She was part of the 1988 film I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, where she portrayed the character named Bar Patron. Unfortunately, her acting career was not long-lived. So, what does she do for a living?

Apart from this, the New York-born Nadia is a mother of two kids. But who is the father of her children? Today, we will be discussing her career, marriage, net worth, & many other interesting facts. So, continue reading the article to explore everything about her.

Nadia Wayans Is A New York Native

The now 57 years old Nadia Wayans was born in 1965, in New York City, New York, the United States of America. She is an American by nationality and belongs to the Afro-American ethnicity.

Nadia is one of ten children of her parents. Her father, Howell Stouten Wayans is a supermarket manager while her mother Elvira Alethia (née Green) was a social worker and a housewife. She reportedly died of natural causes in 2020.

What Is Nadia Wayans Currently Doing?

When it comes to professional life, the 57-year-old is quite non-communicative. However, back in the year 1988, she appeared portraying the role of Bar Patron in I’m Gonna Git You Sucka.

The movie is the directorial debut of her brother Keenen Ivory. The blaxploitation parody film starring Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas, and Isaac Hayes was successful at the box office collecting $13 million under the budget of $3 million.

However, Nadia has since quit acting.

Is Nadia Wayans As Rich As Her Siblings?

No, Nadia Wayans is not as wealthy as her siblings. As mentioned above she has not talked about her career nor her net worth details are known.

On the other, her brother Keenan Ivory with $65 million worth is the richest among The Wayans’ brothers. Her other celebrity siblings including Marlon Wayans own a $40 million fortune, Shawn Wayans is worth $30 million, and Damon Wayans has a $35 million in net worth.

Is Nadia Married Or Dating?

Despite being a member of such a prominent family, Nadia is very secretive when asked about her personal life. Neither she is active on any social networking sites nor any tabloids have reported about her relationship status.

Therefore, it is really hard for us to confirm if she is single, dating, or married at the moment. However, the most interesting thing is that she is the mother of two children. So, who is the father?

Nadia Wayans Has Two Children

The member of ‘The Wayans’ family Nadia reportedly has two kids. According to her IMDb profile, she is the mother of Damien Dante Wayans and Chaute Wayans. To date, details of the kids’ father are not revealed yet.

Her son, Damien was born on April 15, 1980, in New York City, the United States. He is also an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director who has been contributing to the Hollywood film industry since 1987. So far, he is popular for his performance in Malibu’s Most Wanted, Dance Flick, The Underground, and My Wife and Kids.

Likewise, Nadia’s child named Chaunte Wayans was born on the 24th of May 1982, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Like her first child, her daughter has been active in the industry for almost a couple of decades. She is an actress, stand-up comedian, writer, and editor who started her professional journey as a production assistant in the film Americanizing Shelley. Moreover, she is also famous for her work in Trading Spaces, Dance Flick, Wild ‘n Out, AJ and the Queen, and Headliners.

Nadia Wayans Has Nine Siblings

As mentioned above, Nadia has nine siblings. Most of her brothers and sisters are from the showbiz industry unlike her. In fact, with all the rapport they have in the showbiz industry, the siblings are altogether recognized as the “Wayans Family.” Here is an introduction to all of Nadia’s brothers and sisters.

Dwayne Wayans: Dwayne is the oldest of ten siblings born in 1956. He is an American writer and composer who previously worked as a production assistant. He also served as a background character and in sketches on the show In Living Color.

Keenen Ivory Wayans: Keenen (born June 8, 1958) is an American actor and comedian best known for creating and hosting the Fox series In Living Color (1990-1994). Also, he is famous for directing movies like Hollywood Shuffle, Scary Movie, and Fantastic Four.

Damon Wayans: Damon is an actor, stand-up comedian, and producer born on September 4, 1960. People recognize him for his performance in Beverly Hills Cop, In the Living Color, and Lethal Weapon.

Kim Wayans: Among the Wayans siblings’ Kim is the only sister who is involved in the glamour industry. She was born on October 16, 1961, in New York City. Professional since 1982, she is a famous actress and comedian recognized for her various roles in the series In Living Color and as Tonia Harris on In the House.

Shawn Wayans: American actor-comedian Shawn Wayans was born on January 19, 1971. He made his debut on his brother’s show In Living Color. Among the public, he is widely famous for writing and starring in The WB’s sitcom The Wayans Bros (1995-1999).

Marlon Wayans: Marlon is the youngest of The Wayans siblings who was born on July 23, 1972, in New York City. He is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is popular for his regular collaboration with his brother Shawn on The Wayans Bros, Scary Movie, White Chicks, and Dance Flick.

Meanwhile, Nadia also has three more siblings. Unlike her celebrity siblings, her elder sisters, Diedre Wayans (born in 1959), Elvira Wayans (born 1964), & Devonne Wayans aka Vonnie Wayans (born in 1966) prefer staying away from the media.