January 24, 1971 was the date of Kenya Moore’s birth in Detroit, Michigan. When she was born, Patricia Moore and Ronald Grant, both teenagers, were just teenagers. Doris Grant, her paternal grandmother, and her aunt took care of Kenya after her birth mother abandoned her at three days old.
Moore began modeling at the age of 15 and was the cover girl for the January 1992 issue of Johnson Publishing Company’s ‘Ebony Man’ magazine. She also modeled for the Ebony Fashion Fair cosmetic line. Moore went to Wayne State University after finishing Cass Technical High School in 1989, where she majored in psychology and minored in communication. Competing in beauty pageants began for her in the early 1990s. Kenya, who was 22 years old, won the Miss Michigan USA pageant in 1993. Following that, she participated in both the Miss USA pageant and the Miss Universe pageant. She became the second African American woman to be crowned Miss USA. Although she placed fifth at Miss Universe, the number of audience members who booed when she was announced was a major factor in her placement.
Personal Information
| Name | Kenya Summer Moore Daly |
| Date Of Birth | January 24, 1971 |
| Age | 54 years old |
| Birthplace | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Current Residence | Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Siblings | Lisa |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Soundtrack |
| Net worth | $2 million |
Career
Kenya’s pageant career became a successful television career. I have appeared in shows like ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, ‘Martin,’ ‘Sparks,’ ‘Living Single,’ ‘The Steve Harvey Show,’ and ‘The Parenthood’ as a guest star. She has also appeared in small roles in films such as. Monique was played by her in ‘Sharknado: The 4th Awakens’ in 2016. In the 1990s, Moore played a role in music videos directed by Jermaine Dupri, Nas, Shai, and Tupa.
She began her career in show business as a model at 14. Eventually, she was successful as a model and featured as the cover girl in the January 1992 issue of Johnson Publishing Company’s monthly magazine for the African-American market, ‘Ebony Man’. In addition to this, she was a model for the company’s Ebony Fashion Fair cosmetic line.
She participated in and won the Miss Michigan USA competition in 1993, which helped her represent her state in the Miss USA pageant. The ravishing diva went on to win the Miss USA crown and became the American entrant in the Miss Universe pageant of that year.
Personal Life
Marc Daly, a businessman and restaurant owner, was married to Kenya in June 2017. Their first child was announced in April 2018, and Moore gave birth to daughter Brooklyn Doris Daly on November 4, 2018. Moore claims that their daughter is named after the place where they met their spouse, and her middle name, Doris, is named after Kenya’s late grandmother. In early 2020, Kenya and Marc parted ways. She opened up about the split in the March 9, 2020, episode of Real Housewives, claiming she had found sexting messages on Marc’s phone from his ex. The finalization of their divorce took place in August 2021.
An unfinished home in Atlanta was purchased by Moore in November 2015 for $515,000. Moore Manor underwent many major renovations in the years to come in order to make it her dream home. In 2023, it was revealed that Kenya has plans to relocate.
Net Worth
The net worth of Kenya Moore, an American reality television actress and model, is $800,000. Kenya Moore is best known for being a cast member on the reality show ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’. Kenya became a part of the show during the fifth season in 2012. She won the 1993 Miss USA pageant, but then she finished in the top six at the Miss Universe pageant. As an actress, she has had small roles in the movies ‘Waiting To Exhale’, ‘Deliver Us from Eva’, and the TV series ‘The Steve Harvey Show’.
