Yolanda

Yolanda
General Information
Full name	Yolanda
Nickname(s)	Bitch (by Elliot); Yo-Yo (by Alan)
Gender	Female
Birthdate	1965
Age	59
Resides in	San Francisco, California
Occupation	Housekeeper
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black
Affiliations	Josh's apartment
Family and Friends
Parents	Unnamed Mother (deceased); Unnamed Father
Children	Vanessa (daughter); Derek (son); 3rd Unnamed Child
Relatives	Jolanda (sister)
Romances	Rabbi Ben (boyfriend); Coleman (ex-husband); Rabbi Shapiro (ex-boyfriend); Dmitri (briefly dated); Dominick (affair)
Friends	Gabi Diamond (like daughter); Elliot Park ; Sofia Rodriguez (like daughter); Josh Kaminski(boss); Nick Walker; Alan Lowenstein
Production Information
First Appearance	Pilot
Last Appearance	Young & Yacht'in (show); Young & Hungry Movie (officially)
Portrayed by	Kym Whitley

“	Oh my damn!	”
	— Yolanda's catchphrase

Yolanda is one of the main characters in the series, Young & Hungry. She works for Josh, as his housekeeper, who does really clean so much. She is a bit lazy and takes advantage of any help that she can get. She also works with Gabi Diamond and Elliot Park.

She is portrayed by Kym Whitley.

Biography[]

Josh’s witty, blunt but kind-hearted housekeeper, Yolanda seems to be Gabi’s only ally on Josh’s staff. Yolanda won’t sugarcoat Gabi’s situation, especially when Gabi commits a major faux pas her first day on the job, but she admires Gabi’s spirit and will have her back even while Elliot schemes to kick Gabi to the curb. Yolanda has a son Derek who is her favorite child and is over-protective of him. She also has a daughter named Vanessa. Her husband's name is Coleman who she loves but they get into fights and she is a big prankster or revenger and can plan really good revenge. She likes Josh and thinks of him as her second son and likes to give him advice. Yolanda is the kind of person who is proud of who she is and is proud that she is a black woman. If someone messes with her it ain't gonna end well.

Physical Appearance[]

Main article: Yolanda/Appearance

Yolanda is a tall woman with brown skin, she usually makes jokes and supports Gabi. She has long brown hair and brown eyes. She usually wears pants and a shirt.

Personality[]

Yolanda is a warm and loving person. She helps people, especially Gabi. But she can sometimes be a bit mean like she is to Elliot who is also very mean to her. She is a loyal employee and would never steal or be jealous of Josh. She can sometimes be a little stubborn but she is still a good person and thinks good. Yolanda is maybe a bit irresponsible because she is usually late for work. She is afraid of flying as revealed in the season 4 premiere and was tricked by Allen and Elliot. When asked to kiss Allen and Elliot while they were okay with it, she said "Where's the tequila" did it anyway but was drinking tequila as seen in the photos.

Character History[]

Relationships[]

Gabi Diamond[]

Gabi and Yolanda become friends. Just from the beginning, Yolanda takes Gabi's side and often tries to make her feel better. (see Golanda)

Elliot Park[]

Yolanda does not really like Elliot and thinks that he's to mean to Gabi. She usually makes fun of him and argues with him and tried to get him fired.

Josh Kaminski[]

Yolanda is Josh's housekeeper. They have a good relationship and Yolanda thinks of Josh as a son and Josh Yolanda as a mom. Yolanda likes to take care of him and gives him advice. But they can also get into a fight as they did in Young & Too Late when Josh was mad at Yolanda for giving him bad advice. Yolanda felt really bad but she knew they will get through it.

Derek[]

Derek is Yolanda's son. Yolanda really loves her son and she takes care of him. She thinks that no girl is good for him except maybe Sofia.

Appearances[]

Season 1[]

Season 2[]

Trivia[]

Unlike Elliot, she is friends with Gabi and two other kids.
She has a twenty-four-year-old son.
She's a tough mom.
She likes Sofia.
She takes care of her adult son.
She likes to eat.
She is usually late for work.
She "hmms" when she has gossip.
She pranks her ex-husband.
She likes to wear colorful tops.
She thinks of Josh as her son.
Her mother has died at the age of 51, which is revealed in Young & Josh's Dad.
She eats in her sleep, which is revealed in Young & Screwed.
She's 51. (Young & Josh's Dad)
She never misses an episode of General Hospital. (Young & Amnesia)
Her catchphrase is "Oh my damn!"
She is the only main character who's username hasn't been yet revealed.
She has a sister called Jolanda.
She watches General Hospital.

Quotes[]

Yolanda: Wowow, slow your road. That's what got us into this mess.

Yolanda: You never heard of sending a muffin basket?

Yolanda: Ohh you've got it. Now listen honey, when my son was heartbroken I set him down and I told him... oh it's eight o'clock I gotta bounce.

Yolanda:And If you want to stay on my good side and you do. Keep your things in the laundry room, kitchen clean and please stop singing.

Yolanda: Would you chill out. MAybe I'm just happy. Happy I got some dirt. Gather round sisters. So I was taking out trash like I always do and under nit a bunch of two piles toilet paper that only rich people buy. I found a box for.. wait for it.. pregnancy test. Well now I only found the boy but I know exactly what's going on.

Yolanda: I couldn't let the gossip, piglets steal my thunder again. I mean when the fireman came to cut out 500 pound Lou out of his apartment Elliot broke the news.When Mr. Lowenstien became Mrs. Lowenstien Elliot broke the news. It's my turn. And how can you care so much anyway.

Gallery[]

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