My Black Is Beautiful : Kim Coles

Kim Coles co-hosts season two of BET's 'My Black Is Beautiful.' See her pics.

Kim Coles - We all know Kim Coles as an actress/comedian, but before her days as a comic, she began her career as a successful plus-size model.

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Kim Coles - We all know Kim Coles as an actress/comedian, but before her days as a comic, she began her career as a successful plus-size model.

Kim Coles - Funny actress Kim Coles made a red carpet appearance wearing a zebra print maxi dress. (All Photos by: PictureGroup)

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Kim Coles - She has appeared on a variety of television shows including "Frazier" and "Six Feet Under."

Kim Coles - Kim was one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy show "In Living Color."

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Kim Coles - Kim was one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy show "In Living Color."

Kim Coles - She is best known for her role as Synclaire James on the hit show "Living Single."

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Kim Coles - She is best known for her role as Synclaire James on the hit show "Living Single."

Kim Coles, Actress - Sorority: Delta Sigma Theta, Chapter: Alpha Lambda

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Kim Coles - Ms. Coles is also a published author of the book titled, "I'm Free But It Will Cost You."

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Kim Coles: January 11 - The In Living Color star celebrates her 50th birthday.

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Kim Coles - Recently she was a cast member on the VH1 show, "Celebrity Fit Club," where celebrities compete in a weight loss program. She lost a total of 24 lbs.

Kim Coles - Did you know...Kim Coles got her start as a warm-up comedian for the "Cosby Show"?

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Kim Coles - Did you know...Kim Coles got her start as a warm-up comedian for the "Cosby Show"?

Kim Coles - Kim Coles has been nominated for four NAACP Image Awards - for 'Best Actress' for "Living Single" and 'Best Supporting Acresss' for her role on "Frasier."

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Kim Coles - Kim Coles has been nominated for four NAACP Image Awards - for 'Best Actress' for "Living Single" and 'Best Supporting Acresss' for her role on "Frasier."

Kim Coles - K. Coles is still making moves in modeling as she has done print campaigns for the plus-size clothing store Ashley Stewart.

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Kim Coles - K. Coles is still making moves in modeling as she has done print campaigns for the plus-size clothing store Ashley Stewart.

Kim Coles - Kim Coles served as the host of BET's "Pay It Off".

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Kim Coles - Kim Coles served as the host of BET's "Pay It Off".