About

About

… best known for her hilarious scene-stealing supporting roles in two #1 Box Office Hits — Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married (as Keisha) and The Family That Preys (as Robin). Whether holding her own as the unforgettable baby mama “Keisha” or running her mouth as the nosy receptionist “Robin,” the emerging starlet’s ability to bring her larger-than-life funny to seemingly small roles made audiences take note of her talent amongst her Hollywood co-stars, including Oscar winner Kathy Bates, Taraji P. Henson, Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Tasha Smith, and Michael Jai White. But Kaira’s first major break came as the quirky female lead in the 2006 Sundance film Somebodies, where her fearlessly funny portrayal would go on to earn the actress a Roger Ebert Thumbs Up Award in 2007. In the Fall of 2008, Kaira made history when she became the lead actress in BET’s first scripted series, a spin off from the Somebodies film.  Though cancelled after just one season, BET’s Somebodies was hailed by critics as fresh, smart, & funny and went on to be named one of the five new shows to watch by the Associated Press & a LA Times Critics Choice. Kaira’s other television and film credits include Road Trip 2, One Missed Call, Meet the Browns, House of Payne, Little Britain USA, Drop Dead Diva, and the best-selling Christian film 3:16: Stories of Hope. On stage, Kaira performed for several years as a member of Atlanta’s #1 sketch comedy group SKETCHWORKS and also took dramatic turns in classics such as A Raisin in the Sun and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf.

A product of two military parents who encouraged her performance skills at a very young age, Kaira was raised in Germany and started her professional acting career in Atlanta. She currently resides in LA where she continues to make moves as an actress, producer, and writer.