Imani: Comedian in New York

About Imani

Imani (Imani Hakim) is an actor and comedian whose work bridges television, film, and live performance in New York City rooms like Union Hall. She first became widely known through a long-running sitcom role, and later portrayed gymnast Gabby Douglas in a Lifetime biopic, with additional film work and a supporting turn on Apple TV+’s *Mythic Quest*. Onstage, she has appeared in Union Hall’s recurring CRANK THAT Comedy Show alongside rotating lineups that include Grace, Johnson, Niles, Abston, Zae, Jordan, and Denae. Her performances favor clear stage work and character specificity over spectacle.