Demetria McKinney | |
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McKinney in Beverly Hills, California, 2015.
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Born |
Demetria Dyan McKinney August 27, 1979 Albuquerque, New Mexico U.S. |
Residence | Atlanta, Georgia United States |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Dee Dee McKinney, Demi |
Education | Fort Walton Beach High School |
Alma mater | Okaloosa-Walton Community College |
Occupation | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2000–present |
Children | 1 |
Website | demetriamckinney |
Demetria Dyan McKinney (born August 27, 1979) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her work as Janine Shelton–Payne on the TBS comedy sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2006–2012). She was nominated for a 2009 National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) Vision Award for Best Performance in a Comedy, in recognition of her work on House of Payne. McKinney has been a guest star on The Real Housewives of Atlanta airing on the Bravo Television Network since its 7th season premiere on November 9, 2014.
McKinney has one son from an ex-boyfriend at the age of 17. She now raises her son as a single mother.