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Christianee Porter is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for performing a character called Ms. Shirleen, a middle-aged Christian woman who dispenses wisdom.[1]

https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/social-media-star-draws-lots-laughs-and-fans-with-colorful-comedy/D4ezgeu6iB8m1zmBqwLCIJ/

https://www.vibe.com/2016/07/christianee-porter-ms-shirleen-viral-videos

https://www.bet.com/shows/i-went-viral.html

https://www.yahoo.com/news/comedian-behind-outrageous-ms-shirleen-040213340.html

Life and career

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Porter was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas.[1] As a student, she would adopt different characters and dress and speak in a comedic fashion.

She moved to Atlanta in 2007 to take classes in audio production at the Art Institute of Atlanta.[1] Porter first gained notice as a comedian in 2016 after she posted an Instagram video dressed a character called Ms. Shirleen and acted out a comedic bit about the dangers of waist trainers.[1][2] The post was viewed over one million times across social media platforms.[1] Porter stated in an interview with AJC that the character is based on various male family members in her life.[1] Other characters include Yung Velveeta.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Marlon A. Walker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Social media star draws lots of laughs and fans with colorful comedy". ajc. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  2. ^ "Christianee Porter's Viral "Ms. Shirleen" Videos Are Comedic Gold". Vibe. 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
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