Whitney Cummings

Whitney Cummings (born September 4, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, director, producer, and podcaster. Born in Washington, D.C., to Patti Cummings and Eric Lynn Cummings, she has an older half-brother named Kevin and an older sister named Ashley. Cummings was raised Roman Catholic but grew up in a dysfunctional, alcoholic household. She attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland, and interned at Washington's NBC-owned television station during high school. Cummings studied acting at Washington, D.C.'s Studio Theatre Conservatory and went on to pursue a career in comedy. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including her own sitcom, Whitney.