Name : Tisha Campbell
Birth Name : Tisha Michelle Campbell
Date of Birth : October 13, 1968
Place of Birth : Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Other names : Tisha Campbell
Occupation : Actress
Height : 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Years active : 1974–present
Spouse : Duane Martin (1996–present)
BIOGRAPHY
Tisha Campbell-Martin (born October 13, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is an African-American actress, best known for her starring role in such programs as Rags to Riches, Martin, and My Wife and Kids. Apart from her achievements in television, she also has notable accomplishments in film, theater, and music . Martin was raised in Newark, New Jersey, by parents who encouraged her love for music. As a child, she could be found competing in, and winning, many singing competitions, going on to appear in such children's programs as Big Blue Marble, Kids Are People Too and Captain Kangaroo. At age 15, she traveled to London to star as one of the three singers/narrators in the film version of Little Shop of Horrors. A graduate of the Arts High School in Newark, she then moved to Hollywood, where she became a star on the hit series, Rags to Riches. Campbell-Martin later became a member of the American Film Institute and the Writer's Boot Camp where she honed her talents. 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 Hpllywood film festival.
Festival. Her first main movie role was as Chiffon, one of three girl group singers in the 1986 film Little Shop of Horrors with Rick Moranis. In 1992, she received a starring role in the hit comedy series Martin as Gina Waters, but left the show in its final season after filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against Martin Lawrence. She has also appeared in many other movies, such as Boomerang, Another 48 Hrs., School Daze, Homeward Bound II, House Party, and House Party 2, and she had a minor role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her most current work is as a star in the comedy My Wife and Kids as Janet Kyle. In 2003, Campbell-Martin received the NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series." Campbell-Martin is also an accomplished vocalist, leading Be Alone Tonight for Spike Lee's School Daze. She also put out an album, Tisha, in 1993. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, former New York Knicks player and fellow actor Duane Martin, and their son, Xen. She is currently writing a cookbook, as well as a novel.
Festival. Her first main movie role was as Chiffon, one of three girl group singers in the 1986 film Little Shop of Horrors with Rick Moranis. In 1992, she received a starring role in the hit comedy series Martin as Gina Waters, but left the show in its final season after filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against Martin Lawrence. She has also appeared in many other movies, such as Boomerang, Another 48 Hrs., School Daze, Homeward Bound II, House Party, and House Party 2, and she had a minor role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her most current work is as a star in the comedy My Wife and Kids as Janet Kyle. In 2003, Campbell-Martin received the NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series." Campbell-Martin is also an accomplished vocalist, leading Be Alone Tonight for Spike Lee's School Daze. She also put out an album, Tisha, in 1993. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, former New York Knicks player and fellow actor Duane Martin, and their son, Xen. She is currently writing a cookbook, as well as a novel.
CAREER
Campbell’s first TV appearance was at the age of 6, in a 1974 episode of the PBS show The Big Blue Marble. 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”. 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.
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 guest appearances on Everybody Hates Chris, and was also on My Wife and Kids as one of the main characters, Jay. After My Wife and Kids Tisha became part of the sitcom Rita Rocks.
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”. 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.
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 guest appearances on Everybody Hates Chris, and was also on My Wife and Kids as one of the main characters, Jay. After My Wife and Kids Tisha became part of the sitcom Rita Rocks.
MOVIES
The Magnificent Major (1977)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
School Daze (1988)
Rooftops 1989)
House Party (1990)
Another 48 Hrs (1990)
House Party 2 (19991)
Boomerang (1992)
House Party 3 (1994)
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
Snitch (1996)
Sprung (1997)
Down to Earth (2001)
The Last Place on Earth (2002)
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Pastor Brown (2010)
TELEVISION FILMS
Heart and Soul (1988)
Moe's World (1990)
The Sweetest Gift (1998)
Right vs. Wrong (2010)
Lemonade Mouth (2011)
MUSICAL ALBUMS
Tisha
Release Date: January 4, 1993
Label: Capitol
U.S Sales: 40,000
RIAA Certification: N/A
Sprung: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture (contributing artist)
Release Date: April 29, 1997
Label:Warner Bros. Records / Wea
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
BET Comedy Awards
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)
2004, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Winner)
NAACP Image Awards
2005 (Nominated)
2004, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids(Nominated)
2003, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Winner)
2002, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Nominated)
1997, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Martin (Nominated)
1996, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Martin (Nominated)
Independent Spirit Awards
1991, Best Supporting Female: House Party (Nominated)
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