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Kenya Barris

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Kenya Barris
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Kenya Barris was born on 9 August 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Black-ish (2014), #BlackAF (2020) and You People (2023). He has been married to Rainbow Barris since 3 December 1999. They have six children.
BornAugust 9, 1974
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BornAugust 9, 1974
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Known for

    Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Rashida Jones and Kenya Barris in #BlackAF (2020)
    #BlackAF
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Lauren London in You People (2023)
    You People
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish in Girls Trip (2017)
    Girls Trip
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2017

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    Videos12

    Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus Remember Their Time Together on "SNL"
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    Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus Remember Their Time Together on "SNL"
    Why Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi Pushed for Ty Dolla $ign to Be in "Entergalactic"
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    Why Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi Pushed for Ty Dolla $ign to Be in "Entergalactic"
    Why Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi Pushed for Ty Dolla $ign to Be in "Entergalactic"
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    Why Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi Pushed for Ty Dolla $ign to Be in "Entergalactic"
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    Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
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    Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

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    • Alternative name
      • Kenya 'Yee' Barris
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • August 9, 1974
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Rainbow BarrisDecember 3, 1999 - present (filed for divorce, 6 children)
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      • 2 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Childhood friend of Tyra Banks.
    • Nickname
      • Yee

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