Portrait of Kenya Moore

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Kenya Moore

American actress, model, author, and entrepreneur

Born
January 24, 1971
Age in 2026
55
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1971

About Kenya Moore

Kenya Summer Moore (born January 24, 1971) is an American actress, television personality, author, entrepreneur, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1993, however, likely better known for starring on The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2012–2025). As an actress, she's appeared in films and television shows including; Waiting to Exhale (1995), Senseless (1998), The Parent 'Hood (1998–1999), In the House (1999), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), Girlfriends (2004), I Know Who Killed Me (2007). At 22, Moore won Miss Michigan USA 1993 and then became the second African American woman to win Miss USA. When the film failed to find distribution, Moore founded Moore Vision Media, an independent movie production and home-video distribution company. The company's first production was The Confidant, released by Universal Vivendi on August 24, 2010. From 2012–2025, she starred on the reality TV series, The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

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Kenya Moore timeline

  1. At 22, Moore won Miss Michigan USA 1993 and then became the second African American woman to win Miss USA.
  2. The company's first production was The Confidant, released by Universal Vivendi on August 24, 2010.
  3. From 2012–2025, she starred on the reality TV series, The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

The world when Kenya Moore was born

Kenya Moore was born in 1971. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1971

  • #1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
  • Top movieThe French Connection
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
  • Top headlinePentagon Papers published
  • Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
  • Defining fadHot pants
  • Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
  • World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
  • U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kenya Moore's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19712026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$18,100$435,000
Average income$11,800$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.65$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population207.7M341 million

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