BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY
Tisha Campbell-Martin
| Tisha Campbell-Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tisha Michelle Campbell October 13, 1968 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,U.S. |
| Education | Newark Arts High School |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Dancer |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse(s) | Duane Martin (m. 1996) (2 children) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Contemporary R&B |
| Labels | Capitol/EMI Records |
| Associated acts | Tichina Arnold |
Tisha Michelle Campbell-Martin (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is known for her starring roles in the FOX television series Martin as Gina Waters-Payne from 1992 to 1997; and as Janet "Jay" Johnson-Kyle on the ABC television sitcom My Wife and Kids from 2001 to 2005.
Early life
Campbell was born in Oklahoma City, OK, and raised in Newark, New Jersey, where she attended Newark Arts High School.[1] Her mother, Mona (née Raye) Shockley (now Washington), was a nurse, talent manager, gospel singer, and vocal coach. Her father, Clifton Campbell, was a factory worker and singer and does magic tricks at the Fridays restaurant in Winchester, VA.[2] Her parents encouraged her love for music. Tisha has an older brother, three younger brothers[2] and a 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.[2] 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 toHollywood, where she became a star on the short-lived series Rags to Riches.
In 1992, Campbell released her debut album, Tisha, which was a moderate success, selling 40,000 copies. Two singles received minor airplay on the R&B stations: “Push” and “Love Me Down”.[3] 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 Studioseventually 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.[4] 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.[5] 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 life
On August 17, 1996,[6] she married actor-now-real estate developer Duane Martin. Together they have two sons: Xen[7] and Ezekiel Czar.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Magnificent Major | Daisy Bunsen | Short film |
| 1980 | The Me Nobody Knows | Lillie-Mae | Television film |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Chiffon | |
| 1988 | School Daze | Jane Toussaint | |
| 1988 | Heart and Soul | Jamie Sinclair | Television film |
| 1989 | Rooftops | Amber | |
| 1990 | House Party | Sidney | |
| 1990 | Moe's World | Jiwanda | Television film |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. | Amy Smith | |
| 1991 | House Party 2 | Sidney | |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Yvonne | |
| 1994 | House Party 3 | Sidney | |
| 1996 | Snitch | Steimer | |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Sledge | Voice |
| 1997 | Sprung | Brandy | |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift | Ruby Wilson | Television film |
| 2001 | Down to Earth | Woman in audience | |
| 2002 | The Last Place on Earth | Ann Field | |
| 2008 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Delaney's Wife | |
| 2009 | Pastor Brown | Amanda Carlton | |
| 2010 | Wright vs. Wrong | Sasha | |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Jenny Reznick | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Rags to Riches | Marva Foley | Main role |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal | Annette | "Inside Straight" (Season 1, Episode 2) |
| 1991 | A Different World | Josie Webb | "How Great Thou Art" (Season 4, Episode 19) "If I Should Die Before I Wake" (Season 4, Episode 23) |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel Air | Kathleen | "Did the Earth Move for You?" (Season 2, Episode 1) |
| 1991 | Blossom | Toni | "Here Comes the Buzz!" (Season 2, Episode 2) "To Tell the Truth" (Season 2, Episode 6) |
| 1992 | Roc | Angela Kimbro | "A Piece of the Roc" (Season 1, Episode 20) |
| 1992–97 | Martin | Gina Waters-Payne / Gina Waters | Main role |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Rapunzel | Rapunzel (Season 1, Episode 8) |
| 1997 | Duckman | Ebony Sable | "Ebony, Baby" (Season 4, Episode 15) |
| 1997 | Between Brothers | Daisy | "Dusty's in Love" (Season 1, Episode 7) |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Michelle / Sandy | "Milo Does the Darndest Things" (Season 1, Episode 2) |
| 1999 | Wasteland | Olivia | "The Object of My Affection" (Season 1, Episode 9) |
| 2000 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Joyce | "The Halloween Scene" (Season 5, Episode 6) |
| 2001–05 | My Wife and Kids | Janet "Jay" Marie Kyle | Main role |
| 2004–06 | All of Us | Carmen James | "A Family Affair" (Season 1, Episode 18) Recurring role (Season 3–4) |
| 2008–09 | Everybody Hates Chris | Peaches Clarkson | Recurring role (Season 4) |
| 2008–09 | Rita Rocks | Patty Mannix | Main role |
| 2011 | The Paul Reiser Show | Maggie | "The Old Guy" (Season 1, Episode 5) |
| 2011 | The Protector | Michelle Dulcett | Main role |
| 2011 | Robot Chicken | Beyoncé Knowles | "Casablankman 2" (Season 5, Episode 16) |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Pam Reiter | "You Don't Know What You've Got Til It's Gone"(Season 6, Episode 4) |
| 2013 | Malibu Country | Rikki | "Bowling for Mama" (Season 1, Episode 14) |
| 2013–present | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Herself | Reality television |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Heat. [9] | |||||||||||||
| Tisha |
| 37 | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Singles
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Push"[10] | 1992 | Tisha |
| "Love Me Down"[11] | ||
| "Don't Ask My Neighbor"[12] (with Tichina Arnold) | 1997 | Sprung |
Featured singles
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "All Cried Out"[13] (Full Force featuring Tisha Campbell-Martin) | 2014 | Full Force: With Love From Our Friends |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Independent Spirit Award | "Best Supporting Female" | House Party | Nominated |
| 1996 | Image Award | "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" | Martin | Nominated |
| 1997 | Image Award | "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" | Martin | Nominated |
| 2002 | Image Award | "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" | My Wife and Kids | Nominated |
| 2003 | Image Award | "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" | My Wife and Kids | Won |
| 2004 | Image Award | "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" | My Wife and Kids | Nominated |
| 2004 | BET Comedy Award | "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" | My Wife and Kids | Won |
| 2005 | Image Award | "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" | My Wife and Kids | Nominated |
| 2005 | BET Comedy Award | "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series" Shared with: Various | My Wife and Kids | Nominated |
| 2009 | Image Award | "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" | Rita Rocks | Nominated |
| 2010 | Image Award | "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" | Rita Rocks | Nominated |
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