Kiki Layne is an American actress who is best known for portraying the role of Tish Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018. She is also popularly known for making a guest appearance as Emmie Miles in Chicago Med in 2016. Kiki has made several Broadway appearances regionally such as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella and Kate in Good People. She is also an avid social media user.
Born Name
Kiandra Layne
Nick Name
Kiki
Age
She was born in 1991/1992.
Born Place
United States
Nationality
Education
Kiki obtained a diploma in general studies from the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. Later, she went on to study On Camera Acting Intensive at the Acting Studio Chicago.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting at The Theatre School, DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
Occupation
Actress
Manager
Kiki is represented by –
- Talent Manager – Meredith Rothman
- Attorney – Jim Gilio
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kiki Layne has dated –
- (2019) – Kiki was reportedly dating actor and producer Michael B. Jordan in 2019. They were even seen together at a Sundance Film Festival after-party in Park City in January 2019.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She has African-American ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Afro hair
- Petite body frame
Brand Endorsements
Kiki has done endorsement work for several brands such as –
- Dior
- Prada
- Valentino
- Gucci
- Miu Miu
Best Known For
- Being cast in the lead role as Tish Rivers in Barry Jenkins’s crime-drama film If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
- Winning a “Discovery Award” at the Savannah Film Festival in 2018
- Working with brands such as Dior, Prada, and Valentino as an Instagram model
First Film
Kiki made her theatrical film debut appearance as Tish Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance as Emmie Miles on the drama series Chicago Med in 2016.
Kiki Layne Favorite Things
- Childhood Movie – The Lion King (1994)
Source –
Kiki Layne Facts
- In 2017, she shifted to Los Angeles from Chicago in order to pursue her dream in acting.
- Apart from acting, she also indulges in modeling and can also sing.
- She enjoys popping gum.
- In 2015, she got her first acting job alongside actress in The Chi for the first show that was being recorded at that time.
- Kiki kept a VHS with her of The Lion King (1994) since her childhood.
- While studying at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, she learned how to play the flute, a French horn, and the trumpet.
- Follow her on .
Featured Image by Kiki Layne / Instagram
Facts of Kiki Layne
- full nameKiki Layne
- weight59 kg
- height5 ft 9 in