Shar Jackson
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 Shar Jackson in December 2007 |
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| Born | Sharisse Jackson August 31, 1976 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, rapper |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Sharisse "Shar" Jackson (born August 31, 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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[edit] Early life and career
Born in Boston, 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
[edit] Music and reality television
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.
[edit] Personal life
She practices Judo.
Jackson has four children. As a teenager, with her former high school boyfriend she had son Donnie(1993) and daughter Cassie(1995). She was in a two year live in relationship with dancer Kevin Federline; their daughter Kori was born on July 21,2002. In 2004 while pregnant, Federline left Jackson to marry pop singer Britney Spears. Their son Kaleb was born July 20, 2004.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | CB4 | Tamika | credited as Sharisse Jackson |
| 1997 | Good Burger | Monique | |
| 2000 | Love & Basketball | Felicia | |
| 2008 | Toxic | Daphne | |
| 2009 | The Fish | Beautiful Girl | |
| The House That Jack Built | Alexa | ||
| Steppin: The Movie | Uwamma Layne | ||
| I Do...I Did | Candy | ||
| 2010 | Hollywont | Afro Oskars Presenter | |
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Roc | Rhonda | 1 episode |
| Tall Hopes | Charlayne | 1 episode | |
| 1993–1995 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Carol/Monica | 2 different episodes |
| 1994 | Getting By | Jaunita-The Date | 1 episode |
| South Central | Janelle | 2 episodes | |
| My So-Called Life | Crystal | 2 episodes | |
| On Our Own | Sara Louise | 1 episode | |
| Me and the Boys | Cicely | 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Minor Adjustments | Tammy | 1 episode |
| The Parent Hood | Lynette | 1 episode | |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show | Angel | 1 episode |
| Grand Avenue | Carlene | TV movie | |
| 1996–2001 | Moesha | Niecy Jackson | 122 episodes |
| 1998 | Sister, Sister | Desire | 1 episode |
| 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 |
[edit] References
- ^ Cammila Albertson (2008). "Shar Jackson:Biography". MSN. http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-biography/shar-jackson/. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ^ Ranjan Shandilya (2008). "Shar Jackson". Buzzle. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/shar-jackson.html. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918529/
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- 1976 births
- African American rappers
- American film actors
- American people of Native American descent
- American rappers
- Female rappers
- American television actors
- Living people
- Musicians from Massachusetts
- Actors from Boston, Massachusetts
- American people of Mexican descent
- American people of Puerto Rican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American actors
- Celebrity Fit Club participants
- African American actors
