Tisha Campbell-Martin
| Tisha Michelle Campbell-Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tisha Michelle Campbell October 13, 1968 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse(s) | Duane Martin (1996–present; 1 child) |
Tisha Michelle Campbell-Martin (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer, known for her starring roles in television series Martin, My Wife and Kids and The Protector.
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Career [edit]
Campbell’s first TV appearance was at the age of 6, in a 1974 episode of the PBS show The Big Blue Marble.[1] As a child, she won many talent shows, going on to appear in such children’s programs as Kids Are People Too, Unicorn Tales, and Captain Kangaroo.
At age 18, she performed in the musical feature film Little Shop of Horrors as Chiffon, one of The Supremes-like girl-group Greek Chorus, along with future Martin co-star Tichina Arnold. After graduating from the Arts High School in Newark, she moved to Hollywood, where she became a star on the short-lived series, Rags to Riches.
In 1992, Campbell released her debut album, which was a moderate success, selling 40,000 copies. Two singles received minor airplay on the R&B stations: “Push” and “Love Me Down”.[2] She also contributed vocals for the soundtrack of her 1997 film Sprung, singing on the remake of “Don’t Ask My Neighbor” with good friend, fellow actress and frequent co-star Tichina Arnold. Campbell also appeared in several music videos in the 1990s and 2000s, including two for Will Smith (“Will 2K” and “Wild Wild West”) and Toni Braxton (“You’re Makin' Me High”).
In 1996, Campbell filed a lawsuit against her Martin co-star Martin Lawrence and the show’s producers for sexual harassment and verbal and physical assaults. HBO Studios eventually settled the case with Campbell so that the show’s last season could be completed. Campbell did return to the Martin set to film the last three episodes of the show’s last season under the condition that she would not appear in any scenes with Lawrence.[3]
Campbell later became a member of the American Film Institute and the Writer’s Boot Camp. She then produced the film short, A Luv Tale, about two women who fall in love with each other. The film won many awards, including the Audience Choice Award at the Black Hollywood Film Festival.
Campbell made guest appearances on the television series Everybody Hates Chris and played the matriarch of the Kyle family, Janet "Jay" Kyle on My Wife and Kids.[4] After My Wife and Kids, Campbell became a part of the sitcoms Rita Rocks and The Protector.
In 2012 Campbell starred in Mindless Behavior's music video "Hello." In the video she starred as Prodigy's mom.
Personal [edit]
Campbell was born in Baton Rouge,Louisiana, and raised in Newark, New Jersey, where she attended Newark Arts High School.[5] Her mother, Mona (née Raye) was a nurse, talent manager, gospel singer, and vocal coach. Her father Clifton Campbell, was a factory worker and singer.[1] Her parents encouraged her love for music. Tisha has two younger brothers[1] and a younger sister.
On August 17, 1996 [6] she married actor-now-real estate developer Duane Martin. Together they have two sons: Xen(August 8, 2001) [7] and Ezekiel Czar (September 8, 2009).[8]
Discography [edit]
- Albums
- Tisha (1992)
- Soundtracks
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
- School Daze (1988)
- Sprung (1997)
- Singles
- "Be Alone Tonight" (School Daze) (1988)
- "Push" (1992)
- "Love Me Down" (1993)
- "Don't Ask My Neighbor" (with Tichina Arnold) (1997)
Filmography [edit]
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1977 | The Magnificent Major | Daisy Bunsen | |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Chiffon | |
| 1988 | School Daze | Jane Toussaint | |
| 1989 | Rooftops | Amber | |
| 1990 | House Party | Sidney | |
| Another 48 Hrs. | Amy Kirkland | ||
| 1991 | House Party 2 | Sidney | |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Yvonne | |
| 1994 | House Party 3 | Sidney | cameo |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Sledge | voice |
| Snitch | Steimer | ||
| 1997 | Sprung | Brandy | |
| 2001 | Down to Earth | Woman in audience | uncredited |
| 2002 | The Last Place on Earth | Ann Field | |
| 2008 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Delaney's Wife | cameo |
| 2010 | Pastor Brown | Amanda Carlton | |
| Television Films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Heart and Soul | Jamie Sinclair | |
| 1990 | Moe's World | Jiwanda | |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift | Ruby Wilson | |
| 2010 | Wright vs. Wrong | uncredited | |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Jenny Reznick | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987–1988 | Rags to Riches | Marva Foley | Main role |
| 1992–1997 | Martin | Gina Waters-Payne / Gina Waters | Leading role All episodes |
| 1999–2003 | Cousin Skeeter | Nicole | Recurring role |
| 1998–2000 | Linc's | Rosalee Lincoln | |
| 2001–2005 | My Wife and Kids | Janet "Jay' Kyle | Leading role Absent for three episodes |
| 2004–2006 | All of Us | Carmen James | Recurring role Seasons 1, 4 (7 episodes) |
| 2008–2009 | Everybody Hates Chris | Peaches | Recurring role Seasons 4 (4 episodes) |
| 2008–2009 | Rita Rocks | Patty Mannix | Leading role All episodes |
| 2011 | The Protector | Michelle Dulcett | Leading role All episodes |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal | 1 episode, uncredited | |
| 1991 | A Different World | Josie Webb | 2 episodes |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel Air | Kathleen | 1 episode | |
| Blossom | Toni | 2 episodes | |
| 1992 | Roc | Angela Kimbro | 1 episode |
| 1995, 2000 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 2 episodes | |
| 1997 | Duckman | Ebony Sable | 1 episode |
| Between Brothers | Daisy | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Michelle / Sandy | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Wasteland | Olivia, Vince's Wife | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Joyce | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Game | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Pam Reiter | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Malibu Country | 1 episode | |
Awards and nominations [edit]
- BET Comedy Awards
- 2004, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Winner)
- 2005, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Nominated)
- 2005, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Nominated)
- NAACP Image Awards
- 1996, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Martin (Nominated)
- 1997, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Martin (Nominated)
- 2002, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Nominated)
- 2003, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Winner)
- 2004, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Nominated)
- 2005 (Nominated)
- Independent Spirit Awards
- 1991, Best Supporting Female: House Party (Nominated)
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "Tisha Campbell-Martin - Biography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "People are Talking About". Jet 83 (6): 61. November 30, 1992. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "Gale Contemporary Black Biography: Tisha Campbell-Martin". Answers.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "Listings, Everybody Hates Chris". thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "A Brief History, Newark Arts High School". Retrieved August 10, 2008.
- ^ http://simplytisha.com/fanzone-2/happy-anniversary-to-tisha-and-duane Happy 15th Anniversary To The Martins
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20135181,00.html Actress Tisha Campbell-Martin, 32, of ABC's My Wife and Kids, and her husband, actor Duane Martin, 36, had their first child, a boy named Xen, on Aug. 8 in L.A....
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20350606,00.html Tisha,Duane Welcome 2nd Son Ezekial Czar Martin
External links [edit]
- Tisha Campbell-Martin Biography
- Tisha Campbell on Myspace
- Tisha Campbell-Martin at the Internet Movie Database
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This article is in the category African-American actors, but no reliable sources are cited to verify its inclusion. (December 2012) |
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Actresses from New Jersey
- Actresses from Oklahoma
- African-American film actresses
- African-American child actresses
- African-American female singers
- African-American television actresses
- People from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- People from Newark, New Jersey
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
