Whitney Cummings Height, Age, Boyfriend, Children, Family, Biography
Quick Info→
Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 42 Years
Hometown: Los Angeles
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Whitney Ann Cummings |
Profession(s) | Stand-up Comedian, Actress, Writer, Film Producer, Film Director, Podcaster |
Famous Role | Whitney Cummings in the TV serial Whitney (2011); aired on NBC![]() |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
Eye Colour | Blue Hazel |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film: EMR (2004) as Cyber Bunny Lilly![]() Short Film: Hooked (2006) as Vanessa ![]() Director and Writer: The Female Brain (2017) ![]() TV: Half & Half (2005) as Woman ![]() |
Awards | Women's Image Network Award in the category Best Actress Comedy for the TV serial Whitney (2011) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 4 September 1982 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 42 Years |
Birthplace | Washington, DC, USA |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Signature | ![]() |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
School | St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Maryland, USA |
College/University | • DC's Studio Theater, Washington, USA • University of Pennsylvania, USA |
Educational Qualification | Degree in Communication (2004) |
Religion | Catholic |
Hobbies | Travelling, Writing, Photgraphy |
Tattoo(s) | On left and right upper arm: Running horses![]() On right wrist: Safety pin ![]() |
Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Peter Berg (Film Director, Film Producer, Writer, Actor) (2012-2013) • Kerry Rhodes (Actor, Football Player) (2014) • Miles Skinner (Film Producer) (2018-2020) |
Family | |
Children | Son- Moniker Cummings![]() Daughter- None |
Parents | Father- Patti Cummings (Public Relations Director) Mother- Eric Lynn Cummings ( Lawyer) ![]() |
Siblings | Brother- Kevin (Step Brother) Sister- Ashley |
Money Factor | |
Salary/Fee (approx.) | $ 60,000 per episode (as of 2016) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Whitney Cummings
- Whitney Cummings was born in Washington, DC and raised in Virginia.
- She is a renowned American stand-up comedian and podcaster. In her stand-up comedies, she mostly speaks about gender differences, sexism, human sexuality, and relationships.
- In an interview, she revealed that her parents divorced when she was just 5 years old, and she grew up in a dysfunctional environment marked by alcohol abuse. As a result, when she was 12, she temporarily moved to Virginia to live with her aunt.
- She wanted to be a journalist, that is why she did her degree in Journalism and Communication.
- Before moving to acting, she did her internship at Washington’s NBC-owned television station WRC-TV, where she worked as a multi-media journalist.
- While attending the University of Pennsylvania, she worked as a model at a local shopping mall to manage her student debt.
- In an interview, she revealed that she had completed her four-year communication degree in just three years.
- In 2004, after completing her studies, she moved to Los Angeles and began working on the reality TV show Punk’d, which aired on MTV. In that same year, she also bagged her debut film role in EMR (2004). The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Whitney Cummings also started her stand-up comedian career in 2004.
- In 2007, the American Trade Magazine Variety named Whitney Cummings as one of the top 10 comics to watch.
- Whitney Cummnings appeared in the San Francisco audition in 2008 for the Last Comic Standing comedy show aired on NBC, although she was not selected for it.
- In 2008, she was also named one of 12 Rising Stars of Comedy by the American digital weekly magazine “Entertainment”.
- Whitney Cummings appeared as a celebrity roaster in 2009, in the Comedy Central Roasts show, where she roasted Joan Rivers, an American actress and comedian.
- Cummings’s debut stand-up album, Emotional Ninja, was released in 2009.
- From 2010 to 2013, Cummings launched a total of six one-hour special comedy stand-ups titled Money Shot (2010), I Love You (2014), I’m Your Girlfriend (2016), Can I Touch It? (2019), Jokes (2022), and Mouthy (2023). Her first stand-up comedy special, Money Shot (2010) also nominated for an American Comedy Award (2010).
- In 2011, she created two live audience comedy shows: Whitney and 2 Broke Girls. In the show Whitney (2011), Cummings portrayed a semi-fictionalized version of herself.
- With the success of Whitney (2011) and 2 Broke Girls (2011), Whitney established herself as one of the most dynamic and original comedic actresses of her generation.
- In 2013, she made her debut as a TV host in the show “Love You, Mean It (2013)”, an American weekly talk show.
- In an interview, Whitney mentioned that from 2008 to 2013, she overloaded herself with work and was diagnosed and battled with an eating and sleeping disorder.
- Whitney Cummings wrote a chapter in Tim Ferriss’s book titled Tools of Titans (2016).
- In 2017, she wrote and published her first book, titled “I’m Fine…And Other Lies”. In this book, she discussed the misogyny present in the stand-up comedy industry and among its audiences. She shared her experiences with egg freezing, her 15-year struggle with anorexia, which included episodes of sleep eating, her unexpected scoliosis (spinal cord issue) diagnosis, and a terrifying attack by her dog pit bull.
- In 2019, Whitney Cummings launched her first podcast show, Good for You, on her YouTube channel. Later, her former assistant and fellow comedian Benton Ray co-hosted the show.
- In 2023, Whitney claimed that she was owed over $3,50,000 by podcast network Kast Media, whom she had been working with since December 2021.
- Whitney Cummings announced her first pregnancy in June 2023 through her Instagram post.
- In an interview, Whitney Cummings revealed that she watched videos of jellyfish on YouTube every night to calm herself and feel relaxed.
- Cummings was also known for comedy in Hollywood film. Some of her popular films are 7-10 Split (2007), Made of Honor (2008), 3, 2, 1… Frankie Go Boom (2012), The Wedding Ringer (2015), Unforgettable (2017), The Opening Act (2020), and At Midnight (2023).
- Whitney Cummings had a hobby of collecting vintage holy water bottles.
- In an interview, Cummings revealed that she wore blue light sunglasses inside because she gets migraines from light.
- Whitney Cummings is an avid animal lover, she is often seen advocating for animal rights and adopting rescue pets.
- Whitney also has a hobby of horse riding.
- In an interview, she mentioned that she was obsessed with the late American actress Mae West.
- Whitney Cummings is an avid fun-loving person, she loves to enjoy time with her friends.