Shar Jackson

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Shar Jackson
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Shar Jackson in December 2007
Born Sharisse Jackson
(1976-09-04) September 4, 1976 (age 36)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation Actress, singer, rapper
Years active 1993–present

Sharisse "Shar" Jackson (born September 4, 1976)[1] is an American television and film actress, reality television personality and rapper/singer best known for her portrayal of Niecy Jackson on the UPN show Moesha.

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Early life and career [edit]

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Jackson's mother is of African American and Native American descent, and her father is of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent.[2]

Jackson had a large role in the television show, Moesha where she played Moesha's best friend, Niecy Jackson. She has also appeared in The Bernie Mac Show. She co-starred in the Nickelodeon movie Good Burger, with Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson. Jackson was also featured on the ABC reality series The Ex-Wives Club with Marla Maples and Angie Everhart. The show aimed to aid men and women who have recently gone through separation or divorce. In 2009, Jackson appeared in the film I Do... I Did!.[3] She also appeared in the dance film Steppin: The Movie

Music and Motherhood [edit]

Jackson was a singer in the pop group "Mpulz" and was included on The Princess Diaries soundtrack. The group released one album before disbanding.

She won first place on the MTV reality show Celebrity Rap Superstar on October 18, 2007, beating runner-up Contro. She also appeared on the seventh season of Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp, which premiered in February 2010.

Shar Jackson was engaged to Kevin Federline , with whom she has a daughter Kori Madison Federline (born July 31, 2002) and a son Kaleb Michael Jackson Federline (born July 20, 2004). The couple separated shortly before their son's birth, After the separation, Federline began a relationship with pop singer Britney Spears. Jackson later commented that Federline's relationship with Spears "wasn't like just breaking up a relationship. It was like breaking up a family", but sustained an amicable relationship with Federline, complimenting his parenting. Federline later went on to marry Spears, but they divorced after two years.

Filmography [edit]

Film credits

Love & Basketball as Felicia

Steppin: The Movie as Uwamma Layne

I Do...I Did as Candy

Television credits
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Roc Rhonda Episode: "Up in the Attic"
CB4
Tall Hopes Charlayne Episode: "Get the Jet"
1993–1995 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Carol/Monica 2 episodes
1994 Getting By Juanita-The Date 1 episode
South Central Janelle 2 episodes
On Our Own Sara Louise 1 episode
Me and the Boys Cicely 1 episode
1995 Minor Adjustments Tammy 1 episode
1996 The Steve Harvey Show Angel 1 episode
Grand Avenue Carlene TV movie
1996–2001 Moesha Niecy Jackson 122 episodes
1998 Smart Guy Stacey 1 episode
1999 Clueless Niecy 1 episode
1999–2000 The Parkers Niecy 2 episodes
2001 Girlfriends Niecy Jackson 1 episode
2002 The Proud Family Bethany 1 episode
2006 The Bernie Mac Show Valerie 1 episode
2008 Everybody Hates Chris Alyson 1 episode
2010 Life After Herself Shar Jackson 1 episode

References [edit]

  1. ^ Cammila Albertson (2008). "Shar Jackson:Biography". MSN. Retrieved 2008-09-05. 
  2. ^ Ranjan Shandilya (2008). "Shar Jackson". Buzzle. Retrieved 2008-09-05. 
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918529/

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