Yolanda Whitaker

Actor · Born August 4, 1971 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Yolanda Whitaker, better known by her stage name Yo-Yo, has been among the most sophisticated and unpredictable female MCs around. She doesn't take an overtly feminist tack but urges young women to show sexual restraint and use their minds as well as their bodies.

Acted in 19

2010s

2018
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.
Pretty Woman · 1 episode
75
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Movie

2000s

2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
Kendl (voice) (uncredited)
2002
Paper Soldiers
Judge Prince
2000
3 Strikes
Charity
31

1990s

1999
The Breaks
Loretha
62
Beverly Hood
Tilly
1997
Sprung
Sista #3
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Kierston · 1 episode
67
Moesha
Security Guard · 1 episode
63
1995
Panther
Pregnant Junkie
54
The Parent 'Hood
TV · 5 Seasons · Comedy
71
1994
New York Undercover
Nikki · 1 episode
77
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sondra
47
Menace II Society
Girl at Party
77
Who's the Man?
Woman
1992
Martin
Keylolo · 4 episodes
75
Juice
Girl At Party
71
1991
Boyz n the Hood
Yo-Yo
80

Appearances7

2020s

2025
Baristas vs Billionaires
Self (voice)
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 episode
47
2021
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Self

2010s

2010
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self

2000s

2004
How Do I Look?
Herself · 1 episode
2001
BET Awards
Self - Performer · 1 episode

Thanked in the credits1

2010s

2014
Criminal
Thanks