Who is Angelica Zachary, the first wife of actor Marlon Wayans?
Angelica Zachary is a New York-based American actress. She is also a producer, comedian, and screenwriter who became famous for being Marlon Wayans' first wife. Discover all there is to know about her.
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Angelica Zachary is the first woman Wayans married. She is the mother of the actors' two children. Despite being famous, she is a private person. Before their marriage in 2005, little to nothing was known about her.
Profile summary
| Full name | Angelica Zachary |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 22 February 1972 |
| Age | 52 years old (as of 2024) |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Place of birth | New York, New York, United States |
| Current residence | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Angelica Zachary's ethnicity | African-American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height | 5'5" (165 cm) |
| Weight | 123 lbs (56 kgs) |
| Body measurements | 34-26-35 inches (86-66-91 cm) |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Relationship status | Single |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Actress, producer |
Angelica Zachary's biography
Ms. Zachary was born on 22 February 1972 in New York City, USA. The American actress is 52 years old as of 2024. She has kept most of her life private, but it has been established that she was born and raised in the USA and is of African-American ethnicity.
What does Angelica Zachary do for a living?
Although she tries to stay away from the public, Angelica Zachary's movies and TV shows are not available on IMDb. One of Angelica Zachary's shows she has appeared in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as a pedestrian.
She was then featured in the film White Chicks alongside her ex-husband Marlon and his brother Shawn before being widely involved in their family sitcom, Marlon.
How long was Marlon Wayans and Angelica Zachary's marriage?
She only became popular after she married Marlon Wayans. The two met early in the 1990s and got married in 2005. They divorced in March 2013 after two decades of relationship and eight years of marriage.
Before their divorce, the actor and actress shared two children, Amai Zackary Wayans and Shawn Howell Wayans. Although she has custody of the children, the two have gracefully taken up the responsibility of co-parenting, and they continue to do so.
Despite their divorce, Marlon Wayans has consistently shown appreciation for his ex-wife. He has publicly celebrated her on several occasions, including posting birthday wishes and Mother's Day messages.
For example, on May 10, 2020, he shared a series of photos of his ex-wife, wishing her a happy Mother's Day. The post read:
Happy Mother’s Day to my baby... you have been wonderful, loyal, loving, compassionate, empathetic, courageous, humble, strong, responsible, sweet, intelligent, God-fearing , beautiful inside and out. And you managed to pour all of that into our children. How can i not honor you on this day and everyday. Sh..it after reading all that you are all i can think is “boy you really fu..cked that up Marlon”! 😂 😂 😂 this love is beyond the flesh... we’re in the blood. Love you for life... this one and all the ones after. Fellas i don’t care what she did, how you may hurt, why y’all broke up... it don’t matter. Be grateful or the gift of life she gave you. Honor that woman today... and everyday. She’s always your family
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Who is Marlon Wayans' current wife?
Comedian Marlon Wayans is currently not married. Despite rumours suggesting he is married to actress Essence Atkins due to their on-screen marriage in the Marlon series, the two are not married in real life.
Who are Angelica Zachary's kids?
Angelica Zachary and Marlon Wayans' children are Kai Zackery and Shawn Howell Wayans. Kai Zackery Wayans was born on 24 May 2000, while Shawn Howell Wayans was born on 3 February 2002. Kai is currently attending the University of Southern California, while Shawn is at Loyola Marymount University.
Recently, Marlon Wayans opened up about a change in his family. During his appearance on The Breakfast Club podcast, Marlon discussed the transition of his daughter to a son and being a parent to a transgender child. He said:
I have a daughter that transitioned into a son. My daughter Amai is now Kai.
Wayans shared his experience as a parent during that time and mentioned that he plans to discuss it in his upcoming comedy special, which might be titled "Rainbow Child." He expressed his hope that by sharing his idea for the special, he can help other families facing similar situations.
My transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance. I think there’s a lot of parents out there who need to have that message, and I know I’m dealing with it," he said, revealing that it's been "a very painful situation for me, but it’s one of the best, funniest hours [of comedy] I could ever imagine.
Wayans praised Kai as "brilliant" and "the most well-read, the smartest Wayans." While acknowledging that he's not always a perfect parent, Wayans emphasized:
They know I love them.
Marlon also took to his Instagram to post a heartfelt message in support, stating:
Yeah and just for the HATE MONGERS … I’m posting ANOTHER. As a father of a child in the LGBTQ+ community I show my support. Zero fu...cks what people think. If i lost you… GOOD! Your hateful a..ss never loved me in the first place. How can you love anyone when you’re too busy judging. Some of y’all funny. I’m a troll. I’ll post all day. HAPPY PRIDE to all my friends, fam, fans and loved ones. I am happy you’re happy… period. GOOD GRIEF on @primevideo watch NOW
How tall is Angelica Zachary?
Angelica Zachary is 5 feet 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall and weighs 123 pounds (56 kilograms). She has black hair and eyes. Her body measurements are 34-26-35 inches (86-66-91 centimetres).
Is Shawn Wayans' wife Angelica Zachary?
No. Shawn is Marlon's brother and Angelica's former brother-in-law. The two brothers are known for being co-stars in the movie White Chicks.
Shawn Wayans is married to Ursula Alberto, a fitness model, not Angelica. So, who is Angelica Zachary married to? Currently, she is divorced. She did not remarry after divorcing Marlon Wayans. The ex-couple share two kids.
FAQs
- Who is Angelica Zachary? She is an American Actress and producer well-known as Marlon Wayans' ex-wife.
- Where is Angelica Zachary from? The celebrity wife was born in New York City, United States of America.
- What is Angelica Zachary’s age? Having been born in 1972, the actress turned 52 in February 2024.
- When is Angelica Zachary’s birthday? She celebrates her birthday on 22 February.
- What is Angelica Zachary’s Instagram page? She does not appear to have any known social media accounts. She leads a private life.
- Is Angelica Zachary the same as Essence Atkins? No. She is usually confused as Essence Atkins. Essence is also an American actress, and she played Marlon's wife in a TV show.
Angelica Zachary is a producer, screenwriter, and former spouse of the famous American actor and comedian Marlon Wayans. Even though their marriage ended, they remain devoted parents to their two children and are co-parenting them.
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