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Not to be confused with Tisha Martin.
Tisha Campbell-Martin
File:Tisha-Campbell-Martin.jpg
Born
Tisha Michelle Campbell
Other namesTisha Campbell
OccupationActress
Years active1974–present
SpouseDuane Martin (1996–present)

Tisha Michelle Campbell-Martin (born October 13, 1967) is an American actress and singer, known for her starring roles in television programs such as Rags to Riches, Martin and My Wife and Kids. Apart from her achievements in television, she also has notable accomplishments in film (including the House Party franchise), theater, and music.

Biography

Early life

She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in Newark, New Jersey. There she attended Newark Arts High School.[1] Her mother, Mona (née Raye), was a nurse, talent manager, gospel singer, and vocal coach, and her father, Clifton Campbell, was a factory worker and singer.[2] Her parents encouraged her love for music. She has 2 older brothers and one younger sister.

Career

Campbell’s first TV appearance was at the age of 6, in a 1974 episode of the PBS show The Big Blue Marble.[3] As a child, she competed in, and 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 traveled to London to star as Chiffon, one of The Supremes-like “Greek Chorus”, in the film version of Little Shop of Horrors 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 1993, Campbell released her debut album, Tisha. This album was a moderate success, selling 40,000 copies. Two singles received minor airplay on the R&B stations: “Push” and “Love Me Down”. [4] She also contributed vocals for the soundtrack her 1997 film Sprung, singing on the remake of “Don’t Ask My Neighbor” with good friend, fellow actress and former 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 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.[5]

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 would go on to win many awards, including the Audience Choice Award at the Black Hollywood Film Festival.

Campbell has made recent[when?] guest appearances on Everybody Hates Chris, and was also on My Wife and Kids as one of the main characters, Jay.[6] After My Wife and Kids Tisha became part of the sitcom Rita Rocks.

Personal life

Tisha and her husband, fellow actor Duane Martin, married on August 17, 1996. Together they have two sons : Xen, born August 8, 2001 , Ezekiel, born September 8, 2009 .[7] The couple reside in Los Angeles.[8] She is currently writing a cookbook and a novel. She is also best friends with her former Martin and Everybody Hates Chris castmate, Tichina Arnold.

Music discography

Albums
  • Tisha
  • Release Date: January 4, 1993
  • Label: Capitol
  • U.S Sales: 40,000
  • RIAA Certification: N/A
Singles
  • "Be Alone Tonight" (from the School Daze Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (as The Rays [w/Jasmine Guy and Paula Brown]) (1988)
  • "Ownlee You" (From Kwame's Album "A Day in the Life: A Pokadelick Adventure") (1990)
  • "Push" (Nov. 1992)
  • "Love Me Down" (Mar. 1993)
  • "Don't Ask My Neighbor" (w/ T. Arnold) (Apr. 1997)

Filmography

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
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 Right vs. Wrong ?
2011 Lemonade Mouth Miss Reznick
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1987-1988 Rags to Riches Marva Foley Main Role
1992-1997 Martin Gina Waters-Payne / Gina Waters
1999-2003 Cousin Skeeter Nicole Recurring role
1998-2000 Linc's Rosalee Lincoln
2001-2005 My Wife and Kids Janet 'Jay' Kyle Main Role
2004-2006 All of Us Carmen James Recurring role
2008-2009 Everybody Hates Chris Peaches
Rita Rocks Patty Mannix Main role
Television guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Shannon's Deal ? 1 episode
1991 A Different World Josie Webb 2 episodes
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Kathleen 1 episode
Blossom Toni
1992 Roc Angela Kimbro
1995 & 2000 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child ? 2 episodes
1997 Duckman Ebony Sable 1 episode
Between Brothers Daisy
1998 Getting Personal Michelle / Sandy
1999 Wasteland Olivia - Vince's Wife
2000 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Joyce
2008 The Game Herself

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ A Brief History, Newark Arts High School. Accessed August 10, 2008.
  2. ^ Tisha Campbell Biography (1968-)
  3. ^ Tisha Campbell - Biography
  4. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=vMIDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA61&dq=%22tisha+campbell%22+%22Push%22&lr=&num=100&as_brr=0&as_pt=MAGAZINES&cd=7#v=onepage&q=%22tisha%20campbell%22%20%22Push%22&f=false
  5. ^ Tisha Campbell: Biography and Much More from Answers.com
  6. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings.aspx?id=20081124cw09
  7. ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20303157,00.html
  8. ^ Tisha Campbell-Thompson Expecting Second Child Celebrity Baby Blog, February 5, 2009]

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