Known for movies
The Players Club (1998)
as Tricks
Beauty Shop (2005)
as DJ Helen
The Hughleys (2001-2002)
as Shari
Sex Ain't Love (2014)
as Valerie
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | July 1, 1960 |
| Fact | Currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky [July 2009] |
Adele Givens is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her appearances on the Fox sitcom In Living Color and as a contestant on the first season of the reality show I Survived a Japanese Game Show.
Early Life
Adele Givens was born on October 10, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were both African American. She has four siblings.
Givens was raised in the Chicago suburb of Maywood. She attended Proviso East High School, where she was a cheerleader. After graduation, she attended Northeastern Illinois University.
Career
Givens began her career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s. She gained popularity with her appearances on the Fox sitcom In Living Color. She also appeared on the first season of the reality show I Survived a Japanese Game Show.
In addition to her work in television, Givens has also appeared in films such as Friday (1995) and Soul Plane (2004).
Net Worth
Adele Givens has a net worth of $4 million. She has earned her wealth through her successful career as a comedian and actress.
General Info
| Full Name | Adele Givens |
| Date Of Birth | July 1, 1960 |
| Profession | Screenwriter, Comedian, Actor |
| Nationality | American |
Accomplishments
| Movies | The Queens of Comedy, Beauty Shop, Platinum Comedy Series: Adele Givens, Def Comedy Jam: Vol. 1 |
| TV Shows | Tracey Takes On... |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky [July 2009] |
| 2 | Touring the U.S. doing Comedy and Televsion Shows [August 2002] |
| 3 | Standup comedienne. |
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Club | 1998 | Tricks | |
| The Steve Harvey Show | 1997 | TV Series | Odetta |
| Moesha | 1996 | TV Series | Usher #1 / Police Officer |
| Martin | 1996 | TV Series | Nurse Johnson |
| Boo! A Madea Halloween | 2016 | Female Prisoner | |
| Sex Ain't Love | 2014 | Valerie | |
| Are We There Yet? | 2011 | TV Series | Bailiff |
| Beauty Shop | 2005 | DJ Helen | |
| The Hughleys | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Shari |
| The Parkers | 2000 | TV Series | Clarise Goodrich |
| Tracey Takes On... | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Hellura |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Amendment Stand Up | 2010 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Def Comedy Jam | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Comedy Central Presents | 2002 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Last Time | 2016 | Short executive producer | |
| Sex Ain't Love | 2014 | executive producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Tough Act to Follow | 2016 | Herself | |
| Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Phunny Business: A Black Comedy | 2011 | Documentary | Herself |
| 1st Amendment Stand Up | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Comedian |
| The Mo'Nique Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Def Comedy Jam | 1995-2006 | TV Series | Herself - Host / Herself |
| Def Poetry | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top | 2003 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| Comedy Central Presents | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Source Hip-Hop Awards Pre-Show | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Queens of Comedy | 2001 | Video documentary | Herself |
| HBO Comedy Half-Hour | 1996 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America | 1993 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Platinum Mic Viewers Choice Award | BET Comedy Awards |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
